of the nine provinces, on entering the state of the son of Heaven, is styled "pastor." If he be of the same surname as himself, the son of Heaven calls him "my paternal uncle;" if he be of a different surname, "my maternal uncle." Outside (his own state) he is called "marquis;" in It, "ruler." 9. The (chiefs) among (the wild tribes of) the Î on the east, the Tî on the north, the Zung on the west, and the Man on the south, however great (their territories), are called "counts." In his own territories each one calls himself, "the unworthy one;" outside them, "the king's ancient." 10. Any of the princelets of their various tracts[1], on entering the state of the son of Heaven, is styled, "Such and such a person." Outside it he is called "count," and calls himself "the solitary."
4. 11. When the son of Heaven stands with his back to the screen with axe-head figures on it, and the princes present themselves before him with their faces to the north, this is called kin (the autumnal audience). When he stands at the (usual) point (of reception) between the door and the screen, and the dukes have their faces towards the east, and the feudal princes theirs towards the west, this is called Khâo (the spring audience)[2]. 12. When feudal princes see one another at a place and time not agreed on beforehand, the interview is called "a meeting." When they do so in some open place
agreed on beforehand, it is called "an assembly."
