Zhuge Liang's Cultivation,Unification of the Family,Governance of the Country and The Book of Rites
The Book of Rites is a Confucian scripture that Zhuge Liang read extensively.The Collection of Zhuge Liang cites or incorporates nine examples from The Book of Rites.Moreover,Zhuge Liang clearly bears traces of The Book of Rites in his cultivation,family unity,and governance.The moral principles of waiting for Liu Bei to consider three times,moral self-discipline of integrity and public service,instructing children about self-cultivation ideas,and advocating the virtue of frugal funeral,are consistent with the ideas of The Book of Rites,which is a concrete manifestation of practicing the teachings of The Book of Rites.The statement states that Emperor Xiandi of Han promoted Liu Bei to become the King of Hanzhong,and that Liu Chan pursued Lady Gan as the Empress Zhaolie.He also advised Liu Chan to be close to wise officials and stay away from villains,selecting talents without any constraints and there were a series of measures that were strict in law but"Not easily forgiven",reflecting the active absorption of the scriptures in The Book of Rites.In short,his enterprising spirit and upright character indicate that he is a inheritor and practitioner of excellent Confucian culture.
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