The classic three rites of China's traditional Neo-Confucianism refer to

The "Three Rites" in China's traditional Neo-Confucianism classics refer to Zhou Li, Yi Li and Li Ji in Confucian classics.

1, Zhou Li, also known as Zhou Guan, is a compilation of the official system of the Zhou royal family and the systems of various countries during the Warring States Period. On the one hand, it reflects the realistic political system of the Western Zhou Dynasty, on the other hand, it also reflects the ideal political system in people's minds at that time.

2. Yili is a list of 17 kinds of ceremonies handed down from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, including marriage, funeral and crown ceremony. , reflecting the social life at that time, such as etiquette activities, ethical relations, the quality of weddings and funerals, etc.

3. The Book of Rites mainly discusses the function and significance of ceremony.

Importance:

1, "Zhou Li" is the first of the "Three Rites" and one of the grand ceremonies of Confucianism. According to folklore, it was written by Zhou Gongdan. Zhou Li covers almost all aspects of the pre-Qin period, and is proved by concrete examples, which plays an extremely important role in historical research.

According to folklore, The Book of Rites was written by 72 disciples of Confucius. It is a compilation of Confucian thoughts and an important historical material for the inheritance of Confucian culture.

3. The Book of Rites is a book that records the ceremonies of crown, marriage, funeral, sacrifice, hometown, shooting, pilgrimage and engagement of scholar-officials in the Zhou Dynasty, which has important reference value for historical research.