In the spring of the sixteenth year of the reign of Duke Xi of Lu, five meteorites fell in the State of Song. Additionally, six waterbirds flew backward over the capital of the State of Song due to the wind. Shuxing, a steward of the Zhou Dynasty, visited the State of Song. Duke Xiang of Song inquired about these two events, asking about the omens and the location of auspicious or inauspicious events. Shuxing responded: “This year, there will be prominent deaths in the State of Lu, and the State of Qi will experience turmoil next year. Your Majesty will rule over the feudal lords but will be unable to maintain their loyalty.” Shuxing withdrew, and confided to others, “The monarch posed the wrong question. These two events are matters of yin and yang, not omens of auspiciousness or inauspiciousness. The outcome of auspiciousness or inauspiciousness is determined by human behavior. I did not dare to contradict the monarch’s wishes in my response.” (Zuo’s Commentary on The Spring and Autumn Annals)