According to traditional methodology, the ritual is discussed in three directions: ritual process, symbol of ritual, function of ritual.

在研究仪式时，按照传统的方法，将从三个方面进行分析：仪式过程、仪式象征、仪式功能。

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The whole process, a symbol of the conformity prized by Japanese society, is a relic from the balmy days of the 1960s, when profits were growing and labour shortages were common.

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