Ritual Governance Framework

Step 2: Establish Distinctions

• 贵贱有等
• 长少有差
• 贫富轻重皆有称

Step 3: Balance Restraint and Satisfaction

• Prevent excess (防其淫侈)
• Provide for needs (养人之欲)
• Maintain appropriate measure (度量)

Decision Points

• If people are too restrained → increase satisfaction
• If people are too indulgent → increase restraint
• Aim for balance where desires and resources grow together

Expected Outcomes

• Social harmony
• Clear hierarchy
• Sustainable order

Validation

1. Confirm that the five areas of cultivation (口, 鼻, 耳, 目, 体) are addressed with appropriate provisions
2. Verify that social distinctions (贵贱有等, 长少有差, 贫富轻重皆有称) are clearly established and understood
3. Check that restraint and satisfaction are balanced — desires and resources grow together (欲不穷於物, 物不屈於欲)