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The Theory of Rituals and Social Normsin the Core Chapters of
the Guanziand Its Relationship with the Xunzi*
Masayuki Sato**
Abstracts
One salient characteristic of Xunzi’s theory on li (rituals and
social norms)is its comprehensiveness. This article aims to
elucidate this aspect of Xunzi’sthought by means of analyzing a
possible influential relationship betweenGuanzi’s concept of li and
that of Xunzi. This article also aims to shed somelights on the
role of the concept of li in the system of political
thoughtcontained in the Guanzi. This article demonstrates that the
“core chapters” ofthe Guanzi argue that the attainment of the peace
and the order of a countryshould be predicated on (1) a cultivation
of people who possess a sense ofmorality and shame; and (2) the
establishment of appropriate court decorum,ranks and titles, and
costumes. Although the Guanzi does not use the term liyi(rituals,
social norms and morality) in describing this ideal picture of
statecraft,the aforementioned two elements show a striking
similarity with the Xunzi’sproposals concerning the realization of
an ideal society. Based on thisobservation, the article argues that
to the extent that the concept of li (ritualsand social norms) is
the central idea in the political philosophy of the Xunzi,the
Guanzi’s conception of court decorum, ranks and titles, as well as
costumeas means of materializing one’s moral excellence, should be
regarded as amajor source for Xunzi’s philosophy.
Keywords: Xunzi, Guanzi, Jingyan (the core chapters), Li and Yi
(rituals, socialnorms and morality)
* DOI :10.6166/TJPS.57(35-68)** Associate Professor, Department
of Philosophy, National Taiwan University.
E-mail: [email protected]
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