《太平广记·卷一百九十七·博物》
葬人时用来代替棺椁，它的尺寸比较小，因为东部少数民族死时都是坐葬。
此制度卑小，则随当时矣。东夷死则坐葬之。
It was used as a substitute for coffins during burial. Its size was relatively small because eastern minorities were buried in a sitting position when they died.
<s>[INST] Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 此制度卑小，则随当时矣。东夷死则坐葬之。 [/INST] It was used as a substitute for coffins during burial. Its size was relatively small because eastern minorities were buried in a sitting position when they died.</s>
Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 此制度卑小，则随当时矣。东夷死则坐葬之。
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It was used as a substitute for coffins during burial. Its size was relatively small because eastern minorities were buried in a sitting position when they died.
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