“礼”的伦理学意义的孕育与确立

Bred and Established the Ethical Significance of“Li”

中国自古以来就以"礼仪之邦"闻名于世,"礼"的传统源远流长。"礼"的起源很早,但起初它并不属于伦理道德的范畴,而是带有浓郁的宗教色彩和政治色彩。"礼"成为伦理学范畴,是经过夏商周三代直至孔孟才得以完成的。孔子在维护"周礼"的努力中对"礼"之深层的精神内核进行挖掘和创新,使之成为伦理关系的理想模式;孟子设计了由仁、义、礼、智构成的德性结构,使原来外在的"礼"内化为本心所具有的一种内在属性。

China is known since ancient times for its morals and＂Li＂.The notion of＂Li＂has a history of several thousand years.The origin of＂Li＂is early.However,it didn＇t belong to the category of ethics with strong color of religion and politics.After Xia,Shang and Zhou periods,until the Confucius and Mencius,＂Li＂became the category of ethics.Confucius himself delved into and renovated the underlying spiritual core of＂Li＂in his efforts to safeguard the＂Li＂of Zhou,turning＂Li＂into an ideal pattern of ethical relations;Mencius designed the virtue structure of benevolence,righteousness,Li,wisdom,turning＂Li＂into an internal property.