Was etiquette the most important in the Spring and Autumn Warring States Period? List descriptions and recommend related novels!
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, rites were a very important concept. It could be said that they were an important part of ancient Chinese culture. In this period, the ritual was widely used not only in the political field but also in society, family, religion and other aspects. In the political field, the vassal states of the Warring States Period often fought for territory and resources through war. In this case, the alliance and etiquette between the leaders were very important. For example, during the Spring and Autumn Warring States Period, Confucius 'thoughts and educational achievements were deeply influenced by the Zhou Rites. Confucius advocated self-restraint and restoration of propriety, which was to restore the ancient social order by following the rites of Zhou. In the field of family, the nobles of the Spring and Autumn Period paid great attention to family etiquette such as marriage and funeral ceremonies. These rituals reflected the nobles 'pursuit of social status and dignity, as well as the cultural values of the society at that time. In the field of religion, the religious beliefs of the Spring and Autumn Period were relatively scattered, and etiquette was an important part of religious beliefs. For example, during the Spring and Autumn Period, Mozi advocated for "universal love" and "non-aggression" to eliminate war and violence by following the etiquette system. Therefore, it could be said that the rites of the Spring and Autumn Period were very important and widely used in politics, society, family, religion and many other aspects. However, it should be noted that etiquette was not the only value. At the same time, there were other political, economic, cultural and other factors that played a role in this period.
