What do the three rites of Confucianism mean?

Confucian Three Rites refer to Zhou Li, Yi Li and Li Ji. In the past, it was said to write peace, but The Book of Rites was deleted by Dade and Dai Sheng's uncle in the Han Dynasty. The Three Rites recorded and preserved many rites of the week, among which the Rites of the Week emphasized the political system. "Yili" emphasizes the code of conduct; The Book of Rites emphasizes the explanation and exposition of specific etiquette. The sum total of various etiquette systems involved in this "three rites" is the whole content of "rites". "Three Rites" are the three Confucian classics of China's ancient political system and the blueprint and encyclopedia of China's ancient etiquette system.

Zhou Li, also known as Zhou Guan, is the first of the three ceremonies. It first appeared in the Han Dynasty, and it was changed to Zhouguanjing because it was mixed with Shangshu Zhouguanpian. At the end of the Western Han Dynasty, it was listed as a sacred code, belonging to the ritual code, hence the name "Zhou Li". This book collects the official systems and systems of the Zhou Dynasty and the vassal states, and compiles them with Confucian political ideals. The Book of Rites consists of 42 volumes.

The Book of Rites, also known as the Book of Rites or The Book of Rites, is one of the Five Classics in the Pre-Qin Dynasty, and was originally directly called "Li". The book was roughly formed in the late Spring and Autumn Period, and some people think it was compiled by Confucius. Confucius did regard propriety as a practical link in teaching. The main content of The Book of Rites is the detailed coronation, fainting, mourning, sacrifice, pilgrimage, engagement, banquet and other ceremonies. This paper expounds the etiquette of scholar-officials in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and advocates an ethical etiquette of equal difference.

The content of The Book of Rites is mainly to record and discuss the pre-Qin ritual system and significance, explain the Book of Rites, record the questions and answers between Confucius and his disciples, and describe the principles of self-cultivation.