《北史·列传·卷五》
 我私下听说，圣人在其南面而坐，听理天下大事时，其中有不可改变的东西，那就是尊和亲了。
窃闻圣人所以南面而听天下，其不可得变革者，则亲也尊也。
I have heard it said privately that, when saints sit facing south and hear the major business of the world, there is something to be adhered to, namely, respecting and loving one’s family.
<s>[INST] Kindly elucidate the central themes in this passage in English: 窃闻圣人所以南面而听天下，其不可得变革者，则亲也尊也。 [/INST] I have heard it said privately that, when saints sit facing south and hear the major business of the world, there is something to be adhered to, namely, respecting and loving one’s family.</s>
Kindly elucidate the central themes in this passage in English: 窃闻圣人所以南面而听天下，其不可得变革者，则亲也尊也。
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I have heard it said privately that, when saints sit facing south and hear the major business of the world, there is something to be adhered to, namely, respecting and loving one’s family.
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