10.23 朋友之馈,虽车马,非祭肉,不拜。

【译文】

朋友的馈赠,即使是车马,但只要不是祭肉,孔子在接受时不行拜礼。

【YZG解释】

朋友的馈赠,即使是车马,但只要不是祭肉,孔子在接受时不行拜礼。


【English Translation】

When a friend gave Confucius a gift, even if it was a carriage or a horse, as long as it was not sacrificial meat, Confucius did not make obeisance when accepting the gift.