What was the ancient feudal etiquette?

The ancient feudal etiquette system refers to shaping people's behavior and thoughts through etiquette patterns and etiquette norms; Maintain the absolute authority of etiquette and law through legal punishment. ?

China has a long history and 5,000 years of civilization. It is called the land of etiquette. The management mode of ancient society and country is neither a legal society nor a society ruled by men, but a society with both etiquette and law. Etiquette is the concept of combining etiquette with law, which is integrated with the thoughts of philosophers, the wisdom of jurists and the practice of politicians.

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The purpose of the ritual system:

The ultimate goal of feudal etiquette system is to maintain a stable social ruling order by stipulating the etiquette of interpersonal relationships, and the ultimate goal is to maintain the rule of rulers. Its success lies in getting a larger territory and population with less investment, and achieving the goal of consolidating the rule by establishing the absolute power of the emperor.

Although China has now entered a society ruled by law, we can still see the influence of etiquette system on our lives everywhere. The ritual system has its successes and limitations.

Too much emphasis on etiquette will weaken the enthusiasm and initiative of individuals. Only by abandoning the traditional hierarchical system can the ritual system really play the role of harmonious society and interpersonal relationship, and at the same time it will not stifle the overall creativity of society.

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