li (ritual)
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Li (ritual) is a central Confucian concept encompassing the norms, ceremonies, and proper conduct that regulate social relationships and cultivate moral character.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Li (ritual) | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Confucian concept
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ethical norm ⓘ moral practice ⓘ social ritual ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
cultivation of moral character
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self-cultivation ⓘ social harmony ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ren (benevolence)
NERFINISHED
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Xin (trustworthiness) ⓘ Yi (righteousness) ⓘ Zhi (wisdom) ⓘ |
| centralConceptOf | Confucianism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | Fa (law) ⓘ |
| developedBy | Confucius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
Analects
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Book of Rites NERFINISHED ⓘ Classic of Rites NERFINISHED ⓘ Liji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
filial piety
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observance of ceremonies ⓘ proper behavior ⓘ respect for hierarchy ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
education in virtue
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expression of respect ⓘ maintenance of social order ⓘ regulation of emotions ⓘ |
| hasTranslation |
proper conduct
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rites ⓘ ritual propriety ⓘ |
| includes |
ancestral rites
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court rituals ⓘ everyday etiquette ⓘ family rituals ⓘ mourning rites ⓘ ritual ceremonies ⓘ rules of decorum ⓘ |
| influenced |
East Asian ethical systems
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traditional Chinese social norms ⓘ |
| interpretedBy |
Mencius
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Xunzi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Classical Chinese NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatedIn | ancient China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Confucianism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates | social relationships ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Chinese ritual tradition
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Zhou dynasty rites NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
inner moral disposition
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sincerity ⓘ |
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