《论衡·卷二十五·祀义篇》
用如同活人吃的食物来祭祀，活人想吃这些东西，也希望鬼能享用这些祭品。
其祭如生人之食，人欲食之，冀鬼飨之。
Sacrifices are made with food similar to that eaten by the living. The living want to eat these things and also want the ghosts to enjoy these offerings.