"Ritual Learning was the engine that drove the cultural dominance of Confucianism. In early China, Confucian officials derive political influence from the sub-discipline of ritual. Imperial regimes establish legitimacy through their state religion, headed by cults to ancestors a…
The golden age of ritual : the world of the Zuo zhuan, and the analects (Lun yu) on Confucius -- The ritual culture of the Ru : ritual learning in the Warring States and early Han -- The "victory" of ritual learning : Western Han -- Conclusion and final arguments. "Ritual Learn…
"Ritual Learning was the engine that drove the cultural dominance of Confucianism. In early China, Confucian officials derive political influence from the sub-discipline of ritual. Imperial regimes establish legitimacy through their state religion, headed by cults to ancestors a…