A Research On Xunzi’ Ritual Theory

Xunzi’s thought is broad and profound. He put forward its own unique set of theory system, the single from his "ritual" thought of analysis.In the late Warring States period, the development of productive forces in political and economic, has an important influence on the culture change, this is Xunzi thought’s of "ritual" provides a social basis. Xunzi put forward "separation of heaven and human " and "evil of human nature" theory as the foundation of his thought. First, He cut of the relationship between human and heaven, reflects his materialism. Second, he put forward the evil of human nature, provides the necessity of "ritual". "Ritual" not only can be divided into level, or moral standard of People’s Daily life, or even to maintain human beings exist in the development of guarantee. At the same time, "The ritual" is mandatory, with "law" meaning, it can be applied to social governance, through long ceremony, equal emphasis on etiquette, strengthen the social governance, which is contemporary China "the rule of law with the rule of virtue" idea expression. From the moral point of said, "Li" can also make people self-cultivation, promote people’s own development, but also through empathy, cultivating desires. Abstinence effect reached the ideal personality.In the period of social transformation and emergence some social problems and social contradictions need to take effective measures, innovative social governance. And carry forward Chinese excellent traditional culture of ethics and seek inspiration from the sage is very necessary. We learn and understand the idea of Xunzi’s "Li", to strengthen the construction of socialist spiritual civilization, promote the interaction between "rule of virtue" and "rule of law", with very important significance.