《左传·宣公·宣公四年》
宣公攻打莒国，占领了向地，这是不合于礼的。
莒不肯，公伐莒，取向，非礼也。
Duke Xuan of Lu attacked Ju and occupied Xiang, which was against the rules.
<s>[INST] Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 莒不肯，公伐莒，取向，非礼也。 [/INST] Duke Xuan of Lu attacked Ju and occupied Xiang, which was against the rules.</s>
Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 莒不肯，公伐莒，取向，非礼也。
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Duke Xuan of Lu attacked Ju and occupied Xiang, which was against the rules.
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