LI KI (The Book of Rites)

By Anonymous
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LI KI (The Book of Rites) is a comprehensive text that encompasses social norms, rituals, and ceremonial rites in ancient China. This book is written in a highly structured and poetic style, making it a classic example of early Chinese literature. The content of the book reflects the Confucian emphasis on hierarchy, propriety, and filial piety, serving as a guide for individuals on how to conduct themselves in various social situations. With its detailed descriptions of etiquette and moral behavior, LI KI provides insight into the values and beliefs of ancient Chinese society. Anonymous, the mysterious author of LI KI, likely drew from years of observation and reflection to compile this extensive work on social customs. The author's anonymity adds to the mystique surrounding the text, inviting readers to delve deeper into the cultural significance of the rituals and practices described within its pages. I highly recommend LI KI to readers interested in Chinese history, literature, and philosophy, as it offers a unique perspective on the moral teachings and social structures of ancient China.

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GenreHistory
Length2 hrs 14 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 4, 2022
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Kalevala
26BOOK XXI. KÎ Î.
2INTRODUCTION.
27BOOK XXII. KÎ THUNG.
3CHAPTER I. THREE DIFFERENT LÎ KING, OR RITUAL BOOKS, ACKNOWLEDGED IN CHINA. THE RECOVERY OF THE FIRST TWO, AND FORMATION OF THE THIRD, UNDER THE HAN DYNASTY.
28BOOK XXIII. KING KIEH.
4CHAPTER II. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CHINESE CHARACTER CALLED LÎ. MEANING OF THE TITLE LÎ KÎ. VALUE OF THE WORK.
29BOOK XXIV. ÂI KUNG WAN.
5CHAPTER III. BRIEF NOTICES OF THE DIFFERENT BOOKS WHICH MAKE UP THE COLLECTION.
30BOOK XXV. KUNG-NÎ YEN KÜ.
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6BOOK I. KHÜ LÎ.
31BOOK XXVI. KHUNG-DZE HSIEN KÜ.
7BOOK II. THAN KUNG
32BOOK XXVII. FANG KÎ.
8BOOK III. WANG KIH.
33BOOK XXVIII. KUNG YUNG.
9BOOK IV. YÜEH LING.
34BOOK XXIX. PIÂO KÎ.
10BOOK V. ZANG-DZE WAN.
35BOOK XXX. DZE Î
11BOOK VI. WAN WANG SHIH-DZE.
36BOOK XXXI. PAN SANG.
12BOOK VII. LÎ YUN.
37BOOK XXXII. WAN SANG.
13BOOK VIII. LÎ KHÎ
38BOOK XXXIII. FÛ WAN.
14BOOK IX. KIÂO THEH SANG.
39BOOK XXXIV. KIEN KWAN.
15BOOK X. NÊI ZEH.
40BOOK XXXV. SAN NIEN WAN.
16BOOK XI. YÜ ZÂO.
41BOOK XXXVI. SHAN Î.
17BOOK XII. MING THANG WEI.
42BOOK XXXVII. THÂU HO.
18BOOK XIII. SANG FÛ HSIÂO KÎ.
43BOOK XXXVIII. ZÛ HSING.
19BOOK XIV. TÂ KWAN.
44BOOK XXXIX. TÂ HSIO.
20BOOK XV. SHÂO Î.
45BOOK XL. KWAN Î
21BOOK XVI. HSIO KÎ
46BOOK XLI. HWAN Î.
22BOOK XVII. YO KÎ
47BOOK XLII. HSIANG YIN KIÛ Î
23BOOK XVIII. ZÂ KÎ.
48BOOK XLIII. SHÊ Î
24BOOK XIX. SANG TÂ KÎ.
49BOOK XLIV. YEN Î
25BOOK XX. KÎ FÂ.
50BOOK XLV. PHING Î
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