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禮經

简礼经 · 繁禮經

Mandarin · pinyin Lǐ jīng

Classic of Rites (same as 禮記 Lǐ jì)

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禮: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
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礼: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
经: jīng · classic works; pass through

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3–1 · Li3 jing1

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noun

(Confucianism) ritual classics

name

the Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Chinese classic text about Zhou dynasty social behavior and ceremonial ritual)

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