Yili 1
It is a collection of etiquette and social customs in the pre-Qin period in China. It is generally believed in academic circles that ancient rites have a long history. As far as the Book of Rites is concerned, Duke Zhou may have made additions and deletions, and Confucius also made some arrangements. His book was probably written in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
2. The Book of Rites
In ancient times, it was also called "Li" or "Ji". What is the relationship between The Book of Rites and The Book of Rites? Zhu believes that "ceremony" refers to the Book of Rites, that is, ceremony; And "Ji" is the annotation, supplement or generalization of Yili. According to Zhu, Yili is a classic and Ji is a biography, which is used to explain Yili. Until the Western Han Dynasty, The Book of Rites was not a classic, but its position was established after the Western Han Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, The Book of Rites officially became a classic.
3. Zhou Li
Also known as "Zhou Guan", it is a book that records the laws and regulations of the Zhou Dynasty. It mainly focuses on the official system and is extremely rich in content. For example, the "Tianguan Note" is the official system and official establishment at the central level. The establishment of the "six-part system" of the official system in later generations is actually a six-part system based on Zhou Li, that is, the political system design and official establishment based on Zhou Li.
Introduction to the concept of "Three Rites";
"Three Rites" is the source of our ancestors' thoughts on the rule of law, and we can't misinterpret the connotation and original intention of Rites narrowly. Governing the country at home is polite, principled and executive. This is a code of conduct that has remained unchanged for thousands of years. It maintains social order fairly. Rule by courtesy is also the predecessor of the rule of law. It follows moral precepts with awe and fulfills the norms and principles of the country and the world. There are both religious awe and emotional recognition, as well as thinking and ideas of the rule of law. So it has remained unchanged for thousands of years, and it can be said that it has been integrated into the blood of China people.
The essence, principles and specific implementation methods of the "Three Rites" remain unchanged throughout the ages and are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. It is the belief system of the Chinese nation and forms the characteristics of oriental culture. There is no doubt that those norms with the nature of son preference have penetrated into people's ideas and shaped the character of China people from generation to generation.