Looking at the Shidian Ritual with these principles in mind, we see that Confucius holds the most esteemed place as he receives the most items and the items of the highest quality.
林素英表示，這種改變屬於「禮數」的「形式」改變。祭祀者若能理解以「太牢」獻祭的意義，則無論是「素太牢」，或者是原本牛、羊、豬兼備的三牲，都可以表達現代人對孔子的敬意。祭如在，祭神如神在