《孔子家语·礼运》
孔子说： 礼是先代圣王用以顺承自然之道来治理人情的。
孔子曰： 夫礼，先王所以承天之道，以治人之情。
Confucius said: The rites are the means by which the ancient sage-kings governed human relationships by following the way of nature.
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Kindly elucidate the central themes in this passage in English: 孔子曰： 夫礼，先王所以承天之道，以治人之情。
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Confucius said: The rites are the means by which the ancient sage-kings governed human relationships by following the way of nature.
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