Study On The Value Of Xunzi "Ritual" And Its Modern Transformation

"Li" is an important category in Chinese political history and academic history,Xunzi is one of the most profound thinkers who interpreted the "Li" in the pre-Qin period.Facing the real crisis of "rites collapse" and the historical trend of " unification of word",Xunzi shoulders the banner of rejuvenating Confucius " ritual".In the process of confrontation and blending with hundred schools,he forms the unique " ritual " theory,and restores the people's emotional dependence and value belief to Confucianism.Different from Mencius,Xunzi takes " the distinction between man and nature" and " evil of human nature" as the theoretical basis of his " Li" theory,and he thinks " heaven" and " humanity" have their own rules of operation-" Li ",and " Li " is more obvious to "change humanity by man-made".Of course,Xunzi's interest is not limited to simple ceremony and moral education,but focus on the political institutional implications of "aiding law into rite".He sincerely hopes to use the "Li" to create a gentleman personality,and thus achieve a harmonious social status and a unified world political ambition."Li" is not immutable,it has the characteristic of "profit and loss",with expansion of "world" to "the world",the progress of agricultural society to industrialized society,farming society to industrialization,and the transformation of subjects to citizen,the historical background and actual need strongly call the creative transformation and innovative development of Xunzi " Li ",and the realization of this goal depends on the correct guidance of Marxism.In particular,in the value connotation,we should not only clarify the " metaphysical value "," political value " and " moral value ",indicating the direction of transformation,but also enrich its original and authentic life dimension;in the way of communication,we should not only adhere to the national characteristics of Xunzi's " rites ",and arouse the Chinese nation's memory,but also seek the universal character of the world,and improve the abroad influence of Xunzi's " Li " in the complementation of culture;on the subject of participation,we should not only believe in the precise grasp of the law and normative guide of the government,but also stimulate the cultural innovation enthusiasm of all social groups and individuals.Thus,Xunzi's " ritual" learning can pass through the fetters of time and space,and glow the birth machine and vitality in the new era.