Project Gutenberg 2007-12-27 Public domain in the USA. 164 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous 禮記 Li Ji "禮記" by Anonymous is a classical philosophical text written in the 5th century BC. The work is a foundational document of Confucianism that explores the complexities of social rituals, ethics, and moral conduct within ancient Chinese society. It covers a wide range of topics related to ritual propriety and the proper way of living in harmony with others, reflecting on familial responsibilities, social hierarchies, and the conduct expected of individuals in various situations. The opening of the text presents a series of maxims and guidelines about the importance of礼 (li), or ritual propriety, in maintaining social harmony. It emphasizes the significance of respect, humility, and proper conduct, particularly in the context of familial relationships and societal interactions. The text elaborates on various aspects of behavior, including the expectations of children towards their parents, the significance of maintaining decorum in public and private life, and the reverence due to elders. Overall, the beginning of "禮記" sets the stage for a detailed exploration of how rituals and moral behavior are essential for establishing a harmonious society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Ethics -- China Etiquette -- China China -- Social life and customs PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics 423006 423015 2024-09-10T10:01:10.436616 2023-09-11T03:37:17.753146 text/html text/html 422999 423008 2024-09-10T10:01:10.628597 2023-09-11T03:37:17.893141 text/html text/html 199782 2024-09-10T10:01:14.762588 application/epub+zip 204354 2024-09-10T10:01:11.783618 application/epub+zip 204354 2024-09-10T10:01:11.059698 application/epub+zip 389784 2024-09-10T10:01:16.930565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381188 2024-09-10T10:01:14.315571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381928 2022-09-11T08:10:50.668500 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398687 2024-09-10T10:01:10.186627 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 398621 2007-12-27T06:37:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 165765 2007-12-27T06:37:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17634 2024-09-10T10:01:17.057607 application/rdf+xml 7384 2024-09-10T10:01:11.393586 image/jpeg 1980 2024-09-10T10:01:11.223574 image/jpeg 198942 2024-09-10T10:01:10.663608 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia