Etiquette, an important part of traditional Chinese culture, especially in ancient times, was subject to it from political and military affairs to trivial matters of life, profoundly affecting the lives of ordinary people, profound and full of wisdom.
The classic document "Zhou Li" depicts the importance of etiquette for us, especially the content of "etiquette", which can be called detailed. It is worth noting that it not only lays the cornerstone of the national etiquette system, but also covers a wide range of fields, such as politics, economy, and social life.
There are many kinds of ancient etiquette, which can be mainly divided into "five rites", namely auspicious rites, wedding rites, guest rites, military rites and fierce rites. auspicious words of the main sacrifice; The wedding gift is naturally a necessary etiquette on the occasion of marriage; The courtesy is mostly used to receive VIPs; Military salutes are closely associated with combat; The last murder ceremony is the etiquette for dealing with funeral affairs.
It can be seen that although there are many kinds of rituals, the core of them is to respect the ancestral beliefs and maintain order and norms so that people can get along and coexist better.
In war, the victor often uses this as a way to bow down to the loser—a surrender salute. The extremely humiliating "sheep holding ceremony" is a representative of the surrender gift. This typical Jin country etiquette is undoubtedly shocking and shocking.
The gift of surrender, the humiliation of the sheep, it is a part of the military salute, and the sacrifice of prisoners is often a way for the defeated to show "loyalty" to the victor. However, the "sheep ceremony" of the Jin Kingdom is an exception, although it does not cause death, it makes people feel endless shame.
In ancient times, after the victory, the ceremony of paying homage to the gods and ancestors of heaven and earth, temples, mountains and rivers and ancestors must be carried out. Today, this artistic feast has become a relic of history, but the humanistic spirit contained in it is forever engraved in my heart.