先秦儒家美学中的“礼”

Aesthetic "Rite" of Confucianists in Pre-Qin Days

“礼”是儒家思想的重要组成部分。先秦儒家已经开始把作为外在行为规范的“礼仪”与反映礼的精神实质的“礼义”相区别,以仁释礼,礼乐结合,内外一致。“礼”也就超越了实用与功利的目的,逐步转向审美。

＂Rite＂ is the important component of Confucianists. Confucianists began to distinguish external ＂rituals＂ of be- havioural norm with the spiritual essence of ＂rite and morality＂ in pre- Qin days,which cleared up ＂rite＂ by benevolence, behaviour and spirit were identical. ＂Rite＂ had just surmounted the purpose of practice and utility, and changed to aesthetic direction gradually.