Rites of the Zhou

Author: Chen Shuguo
Author Country: China
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The Annotated Liji is also known as Xia Dai Liji, a collection of various treatises on rituals from before the Qin and Han dynasties. It is traditionally attributed to Dai Sheng of the Western Han Dynasty, comprising 49 chapters, mostly recorded by Buddhist disciples. It is an important reference book for studying ancient Chinese society, history, political systems, and Confucianism. The Annotated Liji incorporates the research and annotations of scholars over the centuries, making it a new edition of the Liji with high academic value.