儒家论礼的传承与变易——从礼学视野看原始儒学之精义

Discussion on the Penetrating Exposition of the Spread and Mutation of "Li" by Confucianists

中国文化得以绵延不断的内在精微动力之一,即是贯穿于其中的对传统文化的传承意识与创新精神之紧密结合。儒家在阐释夏商周之礼时认为礼既有传承性,又有变易性;礼不仅会历时而变,而且可以应时权变,本来具有规范性、标准性的礼可以随天时、顺人情、适境遇而产生共时之变。兼顾礼的传承与变易,是贯穿于儒家礼学的重要思想原则,也是原始儒学的精义之一。儒家的这种学术精神对今人如何对待文化遗产有宝贵的借鉴意义。

The idea ＂change＂ was penetrated when Confucianists interpreted ＂Li＂ carried on from our ancestors. They believed that ＂Li＂had been carried on with mutation~ it would change constantly. ＂Li＂ originally had regularity and standard, but it could change according to the time, eras or situation. An important principle of Confucianits＇is to give consideration to both spread and mutation.