From: A famous saying of Confucius in The Analects of Confucius, Confucius said: "If there is a way in the world, the rites and music will be conquered from the son of heaven."
When there is morality in the world, the power to make and conquer rites and music is in the hands of the son of heaven.
Extended information, Confucius' explanation:
Confucius said, "If there is no way in the world, the rites and music will be conquered by the princes. Since the princes came out, Gai X did not lose hope; Since the doctor came out, the fifth hope has not been lost; Accompany the minister to carry out the life of the country, and III hopes not to lose. There is a way in the world, and politics is not a doctor. If there is a method in the world, then Shu Ren will not discuss it. "
Vernacular translation:
When there is no road in the world, the princes play music and send troops to fight. Decided by the governors, about ten generations, very few did not collapse.
It is up to the doctor to decide that after five generations, few will not collapse; After three generations, few accompanying ministers took charge of state power without collapse. If there is a way in the world, the state power will not fall into the hands of doctors. If there is a saying in the world, ordinary people will not talk about national politics.
References:
Baidu encyclopedia-Analects of Confucius