China is known as a land of etiquette, and its etiquette system has a long history. "Book of Rites" is listed as one of the five classics that Confucianism must read, and has a profound influence on later generations. The following are my carefully recommended quotes and insights from the Book of Rites. Welcome to read and collect them. I hope they will be helpful to you.

Selected insights from famous sayings in "The Book of Rites"

1. The reason why mortals are human is etiquette. ("Book of Rites? Guanyi")

The reason why translators become human is that they have etiquette.

2. Those who respect, give way, be clean and respectful are the reason why gentlemen keep each other connected. A gentleman who gives way will not fight, and a gentleman who is pure and respectful will not be arrogant. If you don't be slow and don't argue, you will be far better than fighting and arguing. If you don't fight and argue, there will be no danger of riots. ("Book of Rites? The Righteousness of Drinking in the Countryside")

Translation: Respect, cleanliness, and respect are how gentlemen interact with each other. If a gentleman is respectful, he will not fight; if he is pure and respectful, he will not be lazy. If you don't neglect and don't fight, you will stay away from disputes and lawsuits. If you don't fight and fight, there will be no disasters like riots.

3. A gentleman compares virtue to jade, which is gentle, moist and benevolent. "Book of Rites? Engagement"

Translation: The moral character of a gentleman can be compared with that of jade, which is gentle and lustrous. This is benevolence.

4. It is new every day, new every day, and new every day. ("Book of Rites? University")

If the translation can be new every day, it should be kept new every day, and should be updated when it is new.

5. To govern a country, one must first bring order to the family. If the family cannot teach but can teach others, there is no such thing. ("Book of Rites? University")

Translation: If you want to govern the country well, you must first manage your own family well. If you can't discipline your family well, but you can discipline others well, this is impossible.

6. What the people like well and what the people dislike are evil, these are called the parents of the people. ("Book of Rites? University")

Translation He also likes what the people like, and hates what the people hate. Only in this way can he be called the parents of the people.

7. If the Tao wins people, the country will be gained; if it loses people, the country will be lost. ("Book of Rites? University")

The principle of governing a country is: if you gain the people, you will gain the country; if you lose the people, you will lose the country.

8. Virtue is the foundation; wealth is the end. ("Book of Rites? University")

Translation Morality is the foundation, wealth is just a detail.

9. A gentleman must be loyal and trustworthy to gain the right path, and be arrogant and arrogant to lose it. ("Book of Rites? University")

Translation: There is a principle for a gentleman to govern a country: he must be loyal and trustworthy in order to gain it; if he is arrogant and extravagant, he will lose it.

10. There is a way to make money. If there are many people to live with, few to eat, those to eat will be sick, and those who use them will be comfortable, then the wealth will be constant and sufficient. ("Book of Rites? University")

Translation: There is a general principle to be followed in gathering wealth: more people produce and fewer people consume wealth; those who seek wealth must be diligent, and those who use wealth must be frugal , so that wealth will always remain abundant.

Insights from the famous sayings of "The Book of Rites"

1. Ao cannot grow long, desire cannot be followed, ambition cannot be fulfilled, and happiness cannot be extreme. ("Book of Rites? Qu Li Part 1")

Translation: Pride cannot grow, desire cannot be indulged, the will cannot be complacent, and joy cannot go to extremes.

2. Don’t be reluctant to get wealth when you are faced with it, and don’t be reluctant to avoid difficulties when faced with it. ("Book of Rites? Qu Li Part 1")

Translation: When you encounter property, do not possess it at will; when encountering danger, do not run away at will.

3. Parrots can speak and are inseparable from birds; orangutans can speak and are inseparable from beasts. ("Book of Rites? Qu Li Part 1")

Translation Although a parrot can talk, it is still a bird; although an orangutan can talk, it is still an animal.

4. Reciprocity. It is impolite to go but not come; it is impolite to come but not go. ("Book of Rites? Qu Li Part 1")

What the translation of rites advocates is that there must be going and coming. It is not in line with the requirements of etiquette to receive favors but not repay them; it is also not in line with the requirements of etiquette to receive favors but not to repay them.

5. When entering the country, ask about the taboos; when entering the country, ask about the customs; when entering the country, ask about the taboos. ("Book of Rites? Qu Li Part 1")

Translation: When you go to a place, you should ask about the local taboos. When you go to a country, you should ask about the local customs. When you go to other people's homes, you should ask about the local customs. taboo.

6. Zengzi said: A gentleman’s love for others is also virtuous, and a gentleman’s love for others is also forbearance. ? ("Book of Rites, Tan Gong Shang")

Translation Zengzi said: "A gentleman loves others to make them virtuous, while a villain loves others to tolerate them." ?

7. Life is beneficial to people, but death does not harm people. ("Book of Rites? Tan Gong Part 1")

Translation: Do things that are beneficial to others while you are alive, and do not harm others after you die. (This is what Cheng Zigao said, and then he said that after my death, he found a piece of land that could not be cultivated and buried me.

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8. Confucius said: "A harsh government is more fierce than a tiger!" ("Book of Rites? Tan Gong Xia")

Translation: Confucius said: "Heavy taxes and corvee labor are worse than heavy taxes" How powerful is the tiger!?

9. If you don’t have etiquette, loyalty, and sincerity (qu?) in your heart, even if you stick to it, the people will not understand it? ("Book of Rites? Tan Gong" (Part 2)

Translation If you don’t treat the people with propriety, loyalty and honesty, even if the people are reluctantly united, won’t they be separated?

10. Confucius said: ?The journey of the great road also means that the world is for the common good, select the worthy and capable, maintain trust and cultivate harmony. ?("Book of Rites? Liyun")

Translation Confucius said: ?In an era when the Great Way prevails, the world will be fair and selfless. Talented people will be selected to preside over political affairs, pay attention to credibility, and promote harmony. ?

11. If jade is not polished, it will not become a tool; if a person does not learn, he will not know. ("Book of Rites? Xue Ji")

Translation If jade is not carved, it will not become a good utensil; if a person does not learn, he will not understand the truth.

12. Although there are good delicacies, if you don’t eat them, you don’t know their purpose; although there is a perfect way, you don’t know how good they are. ("Book of Rites? Xue Ji")

Although there is delicious food in the translation, if you don't eat it, you won't know its deliciousness; although there are extremely brilliant principles, if you don't study it, you won't know its benefits.

13. After learning, you will know your shortcomings; after teaching, you will know your difficulties; if you know your shortcomings, you will be able to reflect on yourself; if you know your difficulties, you will be able to improve yourself. Therefore, it is said that teaching and learning complement each other. ("Book of Rites? Xue Ji")

After learning the translation, you will know the shortcomings, and after teaching, you will know the difficulties; know the shortcomings, and then you can demand yourself in turn; know the difficulties, and then you can strive for self-improvement. So teaching and learning are mutually reinforcing.

14. Any way of learning is difficult for a strict teacher. The teacher is strict and then the Dao is respected, and the Dao is respected and then the people know and respect the students. ("Book of Rites? Records of Learning")

Translation In the process of studying, it is difficult to respect the teacher. If the teacher is respected, then the principles he teaches will be respected; if the principles are respected, then the people will know how to respect learning.

15. To study alone without friends is to be lonely and ignorant. ("The Book of Rites? The Book of Learning")

Translation: A person who studies alone without friends to discuss with him will have short knowledge and limited knowledge.

16. Courtesy is used to guide one's aspirations, music is used to harmonize one's voice, government is used to conduct one's actions, and punishment is used to prevent one's treachery. ("Book of Rites? Book of Music")

Translation Etiquette is used to guide people's aspirations, music is used to harmonize people's voices, government decrees are used to unify people's actions, and punishments are used to prevent people from committing evil acts.

17. All sounds are those that come into being in the human heart; emotions are moved in the heart, so they are shaped by sounds; sounds become written words, which are called sounds. ("Book of Rites? Music Book")

Translation: All music is produced in people's hearts; emotions stir up in the heart and are expressed through sounds; when sounds are combined into order, it is called music.

18. Pleasure is what the saint enjoys; it can be good to the people's hearts, it is deeply touching, and it can change customs. ("Book of Rites? Music Book")

Music is liked by saints; it can make people's hearts good, deeply move people's hearts, and change folk customs.

19. Relaxation without relaxation is the way of civil and military affairs. Relaxation without relaxation is the way of civil and military affairs. ("Book of Rites? Miscellaneous Notes")

If the translation is only tense but not relaxed, even King Wen and King Wu of Zhou will not be able to do it; if the translation is only relaxed but not tense, then King Wen and King Wu of Zhou will not be able to do this "There is tension and relaxation. This is how King Wen and King Wu of Zhou governed the people."

20. Do not speak evil words out of your mouth, and do not reflect back on yourself. ("Book of Rites? Sacrifice to Righteousness")

Translation If you don't speak malicious words from your mouth, you will not cause others to use angry words to fight back at you.

21. When a gentleman makes a promise, a villain speaks first. ("Book of Rites? Fang Ji")

Translation: Moral people pay attention to doing practical things and do not talk much. People with low moral character are always the first to talk big words and do not pay attention to doing practical things.

22. Ziyun: If you are good, you will be praised by others, if you are wrong, you will be praised by yourself, and if you are resentful, you will be destroyed. ? ("Book of Rites? Fang Ji")

Translation Confucius said: ?If you have good deeds, claim them as the credit of others, and if you make mistakes, claim them as your own faults. In this way, the resentment of the people towards you will gradually disappear. . ?

23. Confucius said: ?Hide evil and promote good, grasp both ends, and use it to the people. ?("Book of Rites? Doctrine of the Mean")

Translation Confucius said: ?Hide other people's bad points and publicize other people's good points. Grasp the two extremes of opinions, those that are too good and those that are not good enough, and adopt the appropriate ones for the common people. ?

24. Loyalty and forgiveness are not far away from the wrong path. If you do not want to do it to yourself, do not do it to others. ("Book of Rites? Doctrine of the Mean")

Translation: If a person can be loyal and forgiving, he is not far from the truth; what is loyalty and forgiveness? Don't do anything to others that you don't want to do. ?

25. Confucius said: ?When you are in a superior position, you do not care about your subordinates; when you are in a inferior position, you do not support your superiors; if you correct yourself and do not ask for others, you will have no resentment. Don’t blame Heaven when you are above, don’t blame others when you are below.

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Translation: When you are in a high position, do not bully those below you; when you are in a low position, do not cling to those above you; correct yourself and do not be harsh on others, so that there will be no complaints. . When things happen, don’t resent God, and don’t blame others.

26. Confucius said: "Government depends on people, take people with your body, cultivate your body with the Tao, and cultivate the Tao with benevolence." ? ("Book of Rites? Doctrine of the Mean")

To manage political affairs, one must first obtain talents. Obtaining talents depends on his own moral cultivation, moral cultivation depends on whether he follows the right way, and following the right way depends on whether he has benevolence. heart. ?

27. Preparation will lead to success, failure to do so will result in failure. ("Book of Rites? Doctrine of the Mean")

Translation: In anything, if you are prepared in advance, you will succeed, if you are not prepared, you will fail.

28. Learn it well, interrogate it, think carefully, discern it clearly, and practice it diligently. ("Book of Rites? Doctrine of the Mean")

The translation requires extensive study, detailed inquiry, careful thinking; clear identification and practical implementation.

29. Don’t be arrogant when you are above, and don’t be domineering when you are below. ("Book of Rites? Doctrine of the Mean")

Translation: When in a high position, do not be proud and domineering; when in a low position, do not give up on yourself.

30. Confucius said: A gentleman does not lose his footing in others, does not lose his dignity in others, and does not lose his words in others. ? ("Book of Rites? Biaoji")

Translation Confucius said: ?A gentleman's actions toward others are not inappropriate, his expressions are not inappropriate, and his words are not disrespectful. place. ?

31. Benevolence is the model of the world, righteousness is the rule of the world, and retribution is the benefit of the world. ("Book of Rites? Biaoji")

Translation: Benevolence is the model for the world's behavior, righteousness is the criterion for the world's behavior, and repaying kindness is the mutually beneficial way of communication in the world.

32. The king relies on the people to survive, and he also relies on the people to perish. ? ("Book of Rites? Zhenyi")

Translation: The monarch exists because of the people, and also perishes because of the rebellion of the people.

33. Confucius said: "There are things in words and patterns in actions. Therefore, one cannot take away one's ambition in life, and one cannot take away one's reputation in death." ?("Book of Rites? Zhenyi")

Translation Confucius said: ?Speak truthfully and act according to law. Therefore, when you are alive, your ambitions are unwavering, and your good reputation will not be affected after death. ?

34. Believe your words first, and be right in your deeds. ("Book of Rites? Confucianism")

The translation must first speak with credibility, and the behavior must be in line with the right path.

35. Confucianism is not a treasure of gold and jade, but loyalty is a treasure; if one does not pray for land, righteousness is a land; if one does not pray for accumulation, a lot of literature is a wealth. ? ("Book of Rites? Confucianism")

Translated Confucians do not value gold and jade, but value loyalty; they do not want land, but establish morality as land; they do not want to have more savings, but value more. To be knowledgeable is to be wealthy. ?

36. Confucianism can be loved but cannot be robbed, can be approached but cannot be forced, and can be killed but cannot be humiliated. ("Book of Rites? Confucianism")

Translation: Confucians can be approached but not threatened, approached but not forced, and killed but not insulted.

37. The body is in danger, but the ambition cannot be taken away. ("Book of Rites? Confucianism")

Translation The body can cause harm, but the will cannot be shaken.

31. Harmony is the most precious, the beauty of loyalty is the way to travel well. ("Book of Rites? Confucianism")

The translation regards harmony as the most valuable, loyalty as the beauty, and calmness and generosity as the rule.

38. Internal appellation does not exclude relatives, and external promotion does not exclude grudges. ("Book of Rites? Confucianism")

The translation recommends talents without excluding one's own relatives internally and without excluding those who have resentment against oneself externally. ?

39. Confucianism bathes the body and bathes in virtue. ("Book of Rites? Confucianism")

Translation Confucians bathe in morality to keep themselves pure.

40. The gentle person is the foundation of benevolence; the respectful person is the place of benevolence; the generous person is the work of benevolence; the person who is humble is the ability of benevolence; the courtesy is the appearance of benevolence; the person who speaks is benevolence. Wen Ye; those who sing and music are the harmony of benevolence; those who disperse are the benevolence of benevolence. ("Book of Rites? Confucianism")

Translation Gentleness and kindness are the foundation of benevolence, respect and prudence are the foundation of benevolence, tolerance and excess are the embodiment of benevolence, humility and treating others are the ability of benevolence, courtesy and justice are benevolence The external appearance, speaking and speaking are the literary talents of benevolence, singing, dancing and music are the harmony of benevolence, and distributing money and things are the giving of benevolence.

41. Everything has its beginning and end, and everything has its end. If you know the order of things, you will be able to take the shortcut. ("Book of Rites? University")

Translation: Everything has roots and branches, and everything has a beginning and an end. If you understand this fundamental truth, you will be close to the law of development of things.

42. After knowing things well, you will know them well. After knowing them well, you will be sincere in your intentions. Since your thoughts will be sincere, your heart will be right. If your mind is right, you will cultivate your body. If you cultivate your body, you will have a harmonious family. If your family is harmonious, the country will be governed. If the country is governed, the world will be peaceful.

("Book of Rites? University")

Translation: Only after understanding and studying things can we obtain knowledge. After obtaining knowledge, our thoughts can be sincere. Only after our thoughts are sincere can our thoughts be correct. Only after our thoughts are correct can we cultivate our character. Only by cultivating your character can you manage your family and family well. After you manage your family and family well, can you govern the country well. Only after you govern the country well can you make the world peaceful.

43. A prosperous house, a prosperous body with virtue, a broad mind and a fat body, so a gentleman must be sincere. ("Book of Rites? University")

Translation Wealth can decorate a house, but morality can cultivate the body and mind. With a broad mind, your body and mind will naturally feel comfortable and healthy, so a gentleman must make his thoughts sincere.