Yue Function In The Book Of Reties ·Yueji And The Contemporary Enlightment

Etiquette and Yue is a greatly significant component in Confucianism. From primitive social period, people produce labor and hold a memorial ceremony for God where etiquette and Yue was born to form the strict rules. Up to Zhou Dynasty, Yue,along with etiquette played a vital role in society.This paper makes research of Yue, based on The Book of Rites · yueji. The paper analyze the origin, meaning, and function of Yue so as to draw a conclusion of basic aesthetic independence the political function. In ancient China, etiquette and Yue had been a part of ruling means of rulers. In the meanwhile, Yue played a significant role in ethical and moral functions, including persuading people to perform good deeds, perfecting the ethos and promoting emotional personality. In modern society, the development of Yue culture arise many problems. The main reason lies in that contemporary commercial interests Yue cultural creators lack functions and citizens accept chaotic values. In summary, the political and moral functions have weakened than before. Therefore,it is vital that rebuilding Yue culture connected with core socialist values can perform its function.