Brief Introduction to the Origin of Cultural Etiquette in China ~ ~

Social etiquette originated from primitive society and slave society.

Generally speaking, there are five theories of etiquette origin:

First, the etiquette of the gods;

Second, ceremony is the unity of heaven, earth and people;

Third, courtesy comes from human nature;

Fourth, courtesy is the product of the contradiction between human nature and environment; Fifth, courtesy comes from reason, and courtesy comes from vulgarity.

described below

1, On the Birth Ceremony of God

This is a kind of belief preaching when people haven't realized the true origin of etiquette, a reflection of the worship of god, and a kind of understanding of primitive etiquette during the worship of human beings.

2. Rites are the embodiment of the unity of heaven and earth.

This view is a trend of thought that rose after the Spring and Autumn Period. It is believed that heaven and earth are both restricted and unified, which is higher than personnel.

3. Rites originate from human nature, which is an original concept of Confucianism.

Confucianism combined ceremony with human nature and thought that ceremony originated from human nature.

4. Rite is the product of the contradiction between human nature and environment.

The purpose of this theory is to solve the contradiction between man and the environment.

5. Etiquette comes from reason and vulgarity.

This is a deeper discussion on the origin of etiquette. Rationality refers to the inevitability of things.

Based on the above statements, it can be considered that "ritual" precedes "vessel", and only by taking "ritual" as the moral standard can it be expressed in the form of "vessel". "Rite" and "utensil" are often inseparable. Etiquette comes into being simultaneously with the formation of tribal groups, and changes with the changes of social composition and national system, and gradually improves with the development of human social life.

The above is what Bian Xiao has compiled for everyone. Briefly introduce the origin of Chinese etiquette culture, hoping to help you. For more information about cultural etiquette in China, please click "China Traditional Cultural Etiquette".

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Calendar channel. Weather Network [reference time 20 18-3-7]