rites and teachings; feudal ethical code
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rites and teachings; feudal ethical codes
formalRefers specifically to the traditional, often rigid, Confucian system of rituals, etiquette, and moral principles that governed social behavior in imperial China. It is often discussed critically in modern contexts as a symbol of social oppression.
Fēng封
jiàn建
lǐ礼
jiào教
duì对
nǚ女
xìng性
de的
shù束
fù缚
yóu尤
wéi为
yán严
zhòng重
。
Feudal ethical codes placed particularly severe restrictions on women.
Wǔ五
sì四
xīn新
wén文
huà化
yùn运
dòng动
měng猛
liè烈
pēng抨
jī击
le了
chī吃
rén人
de的
lǐ礼
jiào教
。
The May Fourth New Culture Movement fiercely criticized the 'man-eating' feudal rites and teachings.
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Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
shēn深
kè刻
jiē揭
lù露
le了
jiù旧
lǐ礼
jiào教
de的
xū虚
wěi伪
xìng性
。
This novel deeply exposes the hypocrisy of the old ethical codes.