禮記 by Anonymous
"禮記" by Anonymous is a collection of texts compiled during the Warring States period and early Han dynasty. This foundational Confucian work describes the social forms, administrative structures, and ceremonial rites of the Zhou dynasty. As one of the Five Classics, it explores the concept of li—ritual propriety and proper conduct—which Confucius believed essential for social stability and moral order. The text profoundly shaped Chinese intellectual life, serving as required study for
imperial civil service examinations for nearly six centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Anonymous |
|---|---|
| Title | 禮記 |
| Alternate Title | Li Ji |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Rites |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | Chinese |
| LoC Class | PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania |
| Subject | Ethics -- China |
| Subject | Etiquette -- China |
| Subject | China -- Social life and customs |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 24048 |
| Release Date | Dec 27, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 961 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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