Since Heaven gave rise to all things and our ancestors gave rise to us, nothing we do can match their virtue. That is the reason why when Heaven and ancestors are honored, less is more. It's an expression of humility and the desire to return to the source.
因為天生萬物、父祖生己身，我們完成的功業沒有一件配得上他們的大德，因此對天地和父祖的致敬，就以「少」來表示自己的謙抑，也有回歸遠古太初時期的「反本」用意。