Our ancient ancestors knew only too well how active and vital love can be at its most primitive, so it is hardly surprising if they regarded it as a raging flood or wild beast, and tried to "preserve Heaven's order by eliminating human desire."
老祖宗就是知道愛的原始面貌是活性高、活力大，難怪要視之為洪水猛獸，想辦法要「存天理、去人欲」了。