《史记·八书·乐书》
乐是用来象征德行的，礼是用来防止行为过分的。
乐者，所以象德也；礼者，所以闭淫也。
Music is used to symbolize morality, while ritual is used to prevent excessive behavior.
<s>[INST] Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 乐者，所以象德也；礼者，所以闭淫也。 [/INST] Music is used to symbolize morality, while ritual is used to prevent excessive behavior.</s>
Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 乐者，所以象德也；礼者，所以闭淫也。
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Music is used to symbolize morality, while ritual is used to prevent excessive behavior.
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