Project Gutenberg 2007-12-27 Public domain in the USA. 271 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous 禮記 Li Ji Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Rites "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.) Reading ease score: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. zh Ethics -- China Etiquette -- China China -- Social life and customs PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 423186 2025-06-10T06:08:41.821328 text/html 423007 2025-01-10T06:10:43.667567 text/html 218937 2025-06-10T06:08:46.785330 application/epub+zip 223266 2025-06-10T06:08:43.509369 application/epub+zip 223266 2025-06-10T06:08:42.430351 application/epub+zip 414490 2025-06-10T06:08:49.102286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405854 2025-06-10T06:08:46.166318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381928 2022-09-11T08:10:50.668500 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398687 2025-06-10T06:08:41.519345 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 18012 2025-06-10T06:08:49.231297 application/rdf+xml 7675 2025-06-10T06:08:42.956341 image/jpeg 2080 2025-06-10T06:08:42.692315 image/jpeg 216099 2025-06-10T06:08:41.856318 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Unknown