The instructor for the past 20 years, Lu Chuan, explained that the dance was performed only at memorial services for the emperor in the past, and Confucius became qualified to be so honored when he was appointed emperor posthumously.
他為祭孔大典訓練佾生已有二十年的歷史了。據盧老師說，本來只有祭祀天子時才獻八佾舞。孔子是諸候，按說只能獻六佾舞。