禮記

禮記 (The Book of Rites) by Anonymous offers a vivid window into ritual, etiquette, and moral life at the heart of classical Chinese thought. A cornerstone of the Confucian classics, Liji records ceremonies, social protocols, and ethical instruction that shaped family life, governance, mourning practice, and public ceremony across the Zhou, Warring States, and early Han eras. This philosophical and linguistic treasure maps how ritual (li) functions as moral training—how gestures, speech, and ceremony cultivate respect, regulate hierarchy, and bind communities. Passages range from precise rules for filial conduct and court ceremony to reflections on virtue, civic order, and the relationship between rites and righteousness. The text’s mixture of prescriptive etiquette and reflective discourse makes it essential reading for students of Chinese philosophy, historians of ancient China, and learners of Classical Chinese interested in semantics and cultural nuance. Ideal for listeners drawn to languages and philosophy, this audiobook is a practical companion for anyone exploring Confucianism, traditional East Asian etiquette, or the cultural foundations of social harmony—an audio guide to rituals that helped define a civilization.