There are descriptions of various ritual systems, such as "The Royal System", "Ritual Vessels", "Suburban Special Sacrifice", "Yuzao", "Ming Tang Position", "Great Biography", "Sacrifice Law", "Sacrifice System", "Deep Clothes" and so on.

There are those that focus on recording daily life etiquette and rules, such as "Qu Li", "Internal Rules", "Shao Yi" and so on.

There are records of Confucius's remarks, such as "Fang Ji", "Table Records", "Tie Yi", "Zhongni Yanju", "Confucius Idle Residence", "Mourning Gongwen", "Confucianism", etc., most of these articles are Confucian remarks under the name of Confucius.

There are Confucian treatises with a relatively complete structure, such as "Rites and Fortunes", "Xueji", "Sacrifices", "Interpretation of the Scriptures", "University" and "The Mean".

In addition, there is the "Moon Order", which promulgates almanacs and government decrees, and the "Prince of Wen", which is intended to be a model for the prince.

The Book of Rites is a miscellaneous compilation of Confucianism, which contains a wealth of historical materials on Confucianism. To study early Confucianism, you need to read the Analects, and to study Confucianism in the Warring States Qin and Han dynasties, you can't help but read the Book of Rites. Reading the Analects of Confucianism can see the establishment of Confucianism, and reading Mencius, Xunzi and The Book of Rites can see the development of Confucianism. From the book "The Book of Rites", we can see a series of Confucian views and attitudes towards life.

"The Imperial System" and "Rites and Fortunes" talk about the Confucian vision of the state and social system. For example, the ideal shown in "Rites and Fortunes" is: the popularity of the avenue is shared by the world and the world; Elect virtuous people to govern, everyone speaks of credit, lives in harmony, and cooperates with each other, so that people not only love their parents, not only show mercy to their children, but also extend benevolence, so that all the elderly can enjoy their old age in peace, the prime of life can contribute their talents, children can get a good education, grow up healthily, and widows, lonely and disabled patients can be richly supported; The men do their duty, and the women have their families; Cargo resources are not fully utilized there, and they do not have to be hidden here; I don't have to use all my strength from my body, and I don't care if I do something for myself; Therefore, everyone can be honest with each other and live in harmony, so there will be no conspiracy, no robbery, theft, murder, and merchandise; The road is not forgotten, the night is not closed, such a beautiful world can be regarded as the real world of Datong.

This glorious language does not lose its brightness with age, but it is a very concise reflection of the ancestors' strong yearning for a happy and just society.

There are many chapters in the Book of Rites that talk about self-cultivation and self-cultivation, such as "University", "The Mean", "Confucianism" and so on, which are important materials for the study of Confucian philosophy of life. The quintessential remarks in the "Xue Ji", which focuses on educational theory, and the "Music Notes", which focuses on music theory, are still very valuable today.

"Qu Li", "Shao Yi", "Internal Rules" and other articles record many small rituals in life, from which we can understand the relationship between the members of the ancient aristocratic family with each other. After reading these chapters, we can know that saying that China is a country of civilization and etiquette is by no means an empty praise.

The passages on funeral sacrifices in the Book of Rites account for a large proportion. This kind of writing is relatively trivial and boring as a whole, but it is a very valuable written material for those who study ancient Chinese society, especially the Chinese patriarchal system. There are many places in it that complement and illustrate the Liturgy.

There are also many special articles in the Book of Rites that discuss the deep-seated significance of ritual making, and such articles are an important basis for studying Confucian etiquette and governance. For example, "The Meaning of Faintness" is a special article that explains the formulation of the "Faint Rite". At the beginning, he explained why he wanted to pay attention to weddings, saying, "Weddings are a kind of etiquette that will combine the good of the two surnames, which is related to the sacrifice of the temple and the reception of the ancestors, so the gentleman attaches great importance to it." Therefore, it is necessary to engage in a set of solemn etiquette under the auspices of parents.

From the above sentence, we can know that the reason why marriage is important is that Confucianism does not focus on the happiness of the men and women concerned, but: close relationship between the two families; The man's dead ancestors were sacrificed; Succession. Confucianism believes that marriage can only be a solemn thing in the family, not a personal beauty. Inheritance means metabolism, so the "Book of Rites" also says: hold a wedding, and do not invite relatives and friends to congratulate, because marriage means metabolism, the next generation will be produced, and the previous generation will decline!

In addition, Confucianism also has a set of explanations for various rituals, funerals, crown ceremonies, village drinking ceremonies, shooting ceremonies, dowry ceremonies, etc., in the Book of Rites. Obviously, these contents help us to understand the Confucian system of thought more fully.

As we all know, there are parts of Confucianism that have a negative effect on social development and human progress, such as the full maintenance of the hierarchy system, the stubborn promotion of male superiority and female inferiority, and so on. These are fully reflected in the Book of Rites.

The Book of Rites is an important historical material for understanding and studying Confucianism, and it is the earliest textbook of feudal etiquette. The Book of Rites is a work by Confucian scholars during the Qin and Han dynasties and the early Han dynasty. When the "Twelve Classics" appeared in the Tang Dynasty, it established its academic status as a Confucian classic. The 49 chapters of the Book of Rites are rather complicated, but the exposition of "rites" is undoubtedly the most important theme. The subject matter of the Book of Rites can be divided into three aspects: first, the interpretation of the Book of Rites and the examination of ancient rites, which are the source of life customs in Confucian culture since then; the second is the words and deeds of Confucian disciples, which to a certain extent reflects the life practice of Confucian "rites"; The third is the theoretical exposition of "rites".

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