《孔子家语·论礼》
孔子说： 祭天祭地之礼，是用以致仁爱于鬼神的；秋尝夏禘之礼，是用以致仁爱于祖先的；馈食祭奠之礼，是用以致仁爱于死者的；举行乡射礼、乡饮酒礼，是用以致仁爱于乡亲邻里的；宴会饮酒的礼仪，是用以致仁爱于宾客的。
子曰： 郊社之礼，所以仁鬼神也；禘尝之礼，所以仁昭穆也；馈奠之礼，所以仁死丧也；射飨之礼，所以仁乡党也；食飨之礼，所以仁宾客也。
Confucius said: The rituals of sacrificing to heaven and earth are used to show benevolence to gods and spirits; the rituals of autumn harvest and summer solstice sacrifices are used to show benevolence to ancestors; the rituals of offering food and making sacrifices are used to show benevolence to the dead; the rituals of village archery and village drinking are used to show benevolence to neighbors and fellow villagers; the rituals of feasts and drinking are used to show benevolence to guests.