Since ancient times, China has been known as the "state of etiquette", and "etiquette" is the most typical feature of Chinese culture.
The Book of Rites is a canonical system compiled by the Western Han Dynasty liturgist Dai Sheng, which is a must-read book for ancient scholars, which embodies the political, philosophical and ethical ideas of Confucianism and has very important value. During the Southern Song Dynasty, the "University" and "Zhongyong" in the Book of Rites, together with the Analects and Mencius, were compiled into the "Four Books".
The author has selected 30 sentences of the "Book of Rites" for your study and reference.
1. The journey of the avenue is also the public of the world.
Explanation: At the time of the dao, the whole world was common to all people.
2. Words must be believed first, and deeds must be correct.
Interpretation: Speaking must first reflect integrity, and behavior must be correct.
3. One piece and one relaxation, the way of culture and martial arts also.
Interpretation: It means the combination of leniency and severity, which is the method of King Wenwu's governance of the country. It is now used as a metaphor for the tightness of life and the work and leisure to be reasonably arranged.
4. In the official dialect official, in the Fuyan Mansion, in the Kuyan Treasury, in the Chaoyan Dynasty.
Interpretation: In the corresponding office space, it is necessary to talk about the affairs that should be handled.
5. Profit the country, do not seek riches.
Explanation: As long as it is beneficial to the country, do not worry about your wealth and status.
6. The gentleman's covenant, the villain's preamble.
Interpretation: Virtuous people speak cautiously, pay attention to doing practical things, and do what they say; people with low moral character preemptively say big things and say that they can't do it.
7. Everything is established if it is not hesitated, and if it is not hesitated, it will be abolished.
Explanation: No matter what you do, you must be prepared in advance to be able to succeed, otherwise you will fail.
8. If you study alone and have no friends, you are lonely and unheard.
Interpretation: If a person learns alone, without the exchange of students and friends, he will see shallow and difficult to grow.
9. He who is good at singing makes people follow his voice; he who is good at teaching makes people follow his aspirations.
Explanation: A person who is good at singing, people will involuntarily sing with him; a person who can teach has the ability to let people inherit his ambitions.
10. Great virtue is not official, the avenue is not instrumental, the big letter is not agreed, and the big time is uneven.
Explanation: A person of great virtue is not limited to a certain kind of official position; the universal law is not only applicable to one thing; the person who has great faith does not have to swear an oath to make people trust him; the heavens have four seasons, there is no need to be uniform, and they will be punctual.
11. Etiquette is to be followed by the way of the will, to be happy to be in harmony with the voice, to be in government, and to be punished to prevent his adultery.
Explanation: Etiquette is used to guide people's aspirations, music is used to reconcile feelings, government decrees are used to make people act in unison, and punishment is used to prevent adultery.
12. The learning of man is also lost, or lost is more, or lost is less, or lost is easy, or lost is stopped.
Interpretation: The common problems that people are learning are: learning too much is too complicated, or learning too little is too narrow, or learning is only simple and easy, or it is stagnant when encountering difficulties.
13. A gentleman is ashamed to be in his position without his words; a gentleman is ashamed to have his words and deeds.
Interpretation: A gentleman who is in a certain position and does not give a corresponding opinion in that position should be ashamed; a gentleman who has such remarks but does not act accordingly should be ashamed.
14. Man does not kiss his relatives alone, nor does he have only sons and sons, so that the old will have an end, the strong will be useful, the young will grow, and the widows, widows, loneliness, and disease will be nourished.
Interpretation: People not only take their relatives as their relatives, but also take their children as their children, so that the elderly can live forever, the middle-aged people can serve the society, and the young children can grow up smoothly, so that the old and wifeless people, the old and husbandless people, the children who lose their fathers at an early age, the old and childless people, and the disabled can all be provided.
15. Evil words do not come from the mouth, and words of wrath do not come from the body.
Explanation: Malicious language does not come out of the mouth, and others will not say hateful words to you.
16. Govern the people in peace, and do not be good at etiquette.
Explanation: There is nothing better than etiquette in making the country stable and the people governed.
17. The villain is poor and poor, Fuss is proud, Joss is thief, and arrogant is chaotic.
Explanation: When a villain is poor, he will feel very painful, and when he is rich, he will be extravagant and lascivious. When it is painful, it will want to steal, and when it is extravagant, it will think wildly.
18. Jade is not sought, not a tool; people do not learn, do not know.
Explanation: Jade cannot be turned into a good artifact without being carved. If one does not learn, one will not understand the truth.
19. Etiquette does not speak in vain, and does not resign. Etiquette does not exceed the festival, does not insult, and is not good.
Interpretation: Etiquette, do not casually please people, do not say useless words, according to etiquette, do not transgress moderation, do not infringe on others, do not pretend to be intimate with people.
20. Ao cannot be long, desire cannot be followed, ambition cannot be satisfied, and happiness cannot be extreme.
Interpretation: Arrogance must not grow, desires must not be indulged, ambitions must not be complacent, and pleasures must not be excessive.
21. Knowing deficiencies, then being able to reflexively also; knowing sleepiness, then being able to strengthen oneself also.
Interpretation: Only by realizing the inadequacies of one's own knowledge can one self-reflect; one can realize one's confusion and confusion about knowledge, and then one can strive for self-improvement.
22. Etiquette is still reciprocal, and it is not polite to come and not to come; it is not to come and go, and it is not to be polite. If people are polite, they are safe, and if they are rude, they are dangerous.
Interpretation: Etiquette emphasizes mutual exchanges, you talk about etiquette but do not get the other party's response, this is the other party's disrespect; people tell you polite but you do not return the courtesy, this is your disrespect. Only by paying attention to etiquette can people be at ease, otherwise they will suffer danger.
23. Erudite and not poor, persevering and tireless.
Explanation: Learn extensively without stopping, concentrate on doing it without getting bored.
24. All officials and the people must first discuss them, make them discerning, appoint them and then knight them, and then determine their positions.
Interpretation: All those who select talents must first examine their moral integrity, and then assign the work, and then evaluate the knighthood after they are competent for the work, so that they can be given the corresponding titles.
25. The manifestation of the benevolent under the world, the system of the righteous under the world, and the benefit of the world of the repayer.
Interpretation: Those who practice benevolence are the example of the people of the world, those who pay attention to righteousness are the norms of the behavior of the people of the world, and the reward of gratitude is the way of mutual benefit and mutual benefit in the world.
26. Knowledgeable and knowledgeable, good deeds and not slackness, called a gentleman.
Explanation: A person who is knowledgeable and strong in memory and can be polite, self-cultivation and good deeds, and who does not slacken off, can be called a gentleman.
27. In the upper position, do not linger; in the lower position, do not help the upper. If you are right for yourself and do not seek from others, you have no complaints.
Interpretation: Gentlemen are in the upper position, and do not bully those who are in the lower position. In the lower position, do not bow down to the person in the upper position. If you correct your own actions and do not be harsh on others, you will not have resentment.
28. A gentleman does not lose his footing in people, does not lose his color in people, and does not lose his mouth in people. It is therefore the gentleman's appearance and fear, the color of the foot is also fearful, and the words are also trustworthy.
Explanation: A gentleman should behave properly, be dignified in appearance, and be cautious in his speech. Therefore, the appearance of a gentleman is awe-inspiring, the appearance makes people feel majestic, and the words make people convinced.
29. The wise men respect them and fear and love them. Love knows its evil, hate knows its good.
Interpretation: Be close and respectful to a man of virtue and ability, and be afraid and admire him. For the person you love, you must be able to know his shortcomings, and for the people you hate, you must be able to see his benefits.
30. Men and women who eat and drink, the great desire of man to survive; the death of poverty, the great evil of man.
Interpretation: Eating and drinking, and loving men and women are the most basic desires of human beings; death and poverty are the most disgusting things for people.