The Rites · Hall A Research

Ritual studies is considered a secret of Confucianism, and "The Book of Rites" is theimportant information of the research ceremony."The Book of Rites "consists of forty ninearticles writing by different. For this people holds on different view."The Book of Rites Mingtang" ranks fourteen chapter of "Book of Rites". Liu Xiang writes "Bie Lu", and order thisarticle and "Month" to "Mingtang Month Order". This article expresses mainly about ZhouGong summoned the nobility in the hall, and he was subinfeudated in Qufu and enjoy ceremonyfrom emperor because of his contribution, thus Lu enjoy the emperor ritual."Mingtang" essayshas always a considerable controversy on edit, which involves the Mingtang system, as Mr.Wang Guowei said:"many of ancient institution,no institution as Mingtang system so difficult ".So it is necessary to make clear connotation and extension of this article.This article has a considerable controversy on edit. The scholars for studying this problemoften make mistakes. For example, most people only focus on the words of survey, or consideralone this article, or ignore its background and origin, so can’t fully grasp this article. This paperfirst carries on the overall grasp. Then it will compare with the "Mingtang Jie"and "Ji Tong".This paper argues that the article into a book in the late Warring States period, probably byConfucianism of Lu."The Book of Rites Mingtang" shows ritual and music of Lu. This paper argues that this isnot Confucianism of Lu intends to show off, because of the state of Lu’s political position andcultural status. Confucius said:"I love Lu". He is in the falling of ceremony of times andworship Zhou of State. The state of Lu and Zhou has special relationship, so Lu is close to Zhou.Because of that, Confucius according to history of Lu writes the book of "Spring and AutumnPeriod". Descendants often comment on this matter, they think Confucius deliberately inflatestatus of Lu. So there are a variety of views, such as thinking Lu as a leader, and so on. From theobjective situation of Lu, these views are not reliable. Yang Chaoming doctor argues thatConfucius only borrows from Lu’s history and uses for the performance of Zhou’s rule. Lu ownseminent political position and orthodox culture. In numerous fiefdoms, Lu owns kingdom ofpolitical system and school system. These are provides objective conditions for Confuciusworshipping culture of Zhou."The Book of Rites Mingtang" involves in "Mingtang", since ancient times is different.According to historical records, this architecture can be traced back to the Shennong and Yellowemperor period. On its shapes, documented in many literatures, as the development ofarchaeology in recent years, it has a preliminary outline shape. In the Han Dynasty, Confucian scholars in order to cater to the rulers, according to literatures giving different interpretations ofthe Mingtang, so it became a monarchical and cosmic symbol with heaven sensing coat. In thistime Mingtang architecture is different from ancient. If we want to truly understand the hall, wemust return to Zhou opening its mysterious veil. In Zhou Dynasty, Mingtang has identified termsand has developed. Zhou advocated benevolent in legal system.we know the truth that Zhou hasruler ruling policy as its chief principal. Zhou rituals are designed with Zhougong, and itdetermines the interpersonal relationship and political relations, so Mingtang is one of the mostimportant ritual sites. The Mingtang has many important political and educated functions such ast defining hierarchy and teaching respecting parents.With the development of the work, Mingtang gradually formed a kind of peculiar politicalmechanism, influence the Chinese dynasties. Wangmang and Wu Zetian belong to the history ofthe special period; they use Mingtang system gaining control of power. Wangmang use Mingtangfrom having political power to being an emperor. Through the Mingtang, offering to sealgovernors things hall, gradually to the peak of their own political; Hall and also represents theWangMang determination to restore ancient pattern and big ceremony in the hall follow theexample of Zhou. Mingtang also as a political means of Empress Wuzetian, and accompanied byher50years of political course. She was China’s only female emperor in politician of history, inher political period China was strong. In her political period she built the first hall of theMingtang, and built a political authority with her bold and innovative, so get the admiration ofthe world for this. In addition, China is called "formal state","the ritual" as the rule of theancient nations elements, should not be neglected."The ritual" is the core part of Confucianism,maintain social order and stability. The ceremony can be divided into etiquette, ceremony. Hallbelong to morality construction, is for publicity of ritual service. Zhou dynasty hall as theimportant ceremonial area, such as toward the governors, sacrifice, such as a reward, for the "theritual"the promotion. Mingtang control is the best method in the ceremony, obviously in theancient ritual how important it is. Rulers use "the ritual"as strengthening rule and run the meansof the sovereignty, in order to promote etiquette to build large-scale etiquette sex building,Mingtang as the symbol of the emperor theocratic political building, is listed as the first place asthe Queen of Zhou. Mingtang is the ceremony symbol for Confucian, which belongs to theConfucian ritual building. On one hand, rulers use Mingtang political and educated functionsstrengthen the social rule and ensure social stability; on the other hand, Confucianism throughthe implementation of social etiquette building, made Confucianism win support among thepeople and get the ruler’s favor, and gradually became the official doctrine.