Chapter 1 “Li” Refers to Moral Decrees and Regu-lations and Code of Conduct
——Origin of Ritual and Music in Ancient China
Ⅰ.Duke of Zhou Established System of Rites and Music
Ⅱ.The Establishment of Rituals and Music Laid the Foundation for Chinese Culture
Ⅲ.Ritual-musical Period Began in Eastern Zhou Dynasty
Ⅳ.“Li” Marks The Distinctiveness of Chinese Culture
Chapter 2 Live with Integrity and Treat Others with Respect
——A Gentleman Keeps Integrity and Respect in His Mind
Ⅰ.“Li” Aims to Express Sincere Feelings
Ⅱ.“Li” Is Centered on Respect
Ⅲ.Principles and Ways of Showing Respect
Ⅳ.Practice “Integrity” and “Respect” from a Bow
Chapter 3 A Person Who Understands Both Rituals and Music Is Virtuous
——Music Education in Ancient China
Ⅰ.Chinese Musical Achievements in Ancient Times
Ⅱ.Confucian Music Theory
Ⅲ.Music Is Combined with Politics
Ⅳ.It Is Best to Use Music to Change the Custom
Chapter 4 Being Urbane and Plain Makes a Gentleman
——Gentlemen Are Cultured and Refined Internally and Externally
Ⅰ.From Customs to Rituals
Ⅱ.“Zhi” and “Wen” in Yu, Xia, Shang and Zhou Dy-nasties
Ⅲ.Being Urbane and Plain Makes a Gentleman
Ⅳ.College Student Should Focus on Virtue Cultiva-tion
Ⅴ.Cultivating Pleasant Social Atmosphere
Chapter 5 Three Times of Honorable Crowning for Encouraging As-piration Adulthood Crowning Ceremony in Ancient China
Ⅰ. Introduction
Ⅱ. “Cheng Ding” Ceremony: Adult Ceremony in the Clan Era
Ⅲ. Crowning Ceremony: Adult Ceremony in Civilized Eras
Ⅳ. Ritual of Crowning Ceremony
Ⅴ. The Meaning of Crowning Ceremony
Ⅵ. Hair-pinning Ceremony
Ⅶ. Crowning Ceremony is Related to the Qualification of Executor
Ⅷ. Introduction of Crowning Ceremony in Later Dy-nasties
Chapter 6 The Foundation of Human Relations
——Weddings in Ancient China
Ⅰ.Humanistic Connotation of Wedding
Ⅱ.Ritual of Traditional Wedding: Six Steps Leading to a Feudal Marriage
Ⅲ.Getting Married
Ⅳ.Meeting Parents in Law
Ⅴ.Features of Ancient Wedding
Ⅵ.Problems Existing in Modern Wedding
Ⅶ.Conclusion
Chapter 7 Contests Among Gentlemen
——“The Archery Ritual of the Shires”in China's Ancient Times
Ⅰ. Origin of the Archery Ritual of the Shires
Ⅱ. Humanism Connotation of the Archery Ritual of the Shires
Ⅲ. Contrast Analysis between Spirits of the Archery Ritual of the Shires and Those of Sports in Ancient Greece
Chapter 8 Confucim the Greatest Man and the Teacher for All Ages
——the Ritual of Shih-Tien Ceremony for Confucius
Ⅰ.Life, Knowledge and Conduct of Confucius
Ⅱ.Improvements in Ritual of Shih-tien Ceremony for Confucius
Ⅲ.Four Supporting Roles and Twelve Philosophers
Ⅳ.How Sages and Confucians Mourned Confucius
Ⅴ.Cultural Significance of the Ritual
Chapter 9 Enlightenment by Education Makes Prosperity
——Family Instructions and Moral Principles in Ancient Times
Ⅰ.Family Enlightenment by Education Lasts the Dy-nasty
Ⅱ.Standards for Children's Education in Book of Rites
Ⅲ.Admonitions of the Yan Family : the First Book on Family Instructions
Ⅳ.Examples of Family Instructions of Later Genera-tions
Ⅴ.Main Points of Family Instructions Among Gener-ations
Ⅵ.Modern Significance of Family Instructions
Chapter 10 To Cultivate Individuals in Daily Activities
——About Etiquettes
Ⅰ.Filial Piety
Ⅱ.Respect to the Elderly
Ⅲ.Daily Etiquettes
Chapter 11 Noble Virtues of a Confucian
——Appreciation for The Book of Rites ·Book XLI
Ⅰ.Background Information of The Book of Rites ·Book XLI
Ⅱ.Appreciation for The Book of Rites ·Book XLI
Ⅲ.Cultural Significance of The Book of Rites ·Book XL I