On Ling Tingkan’s Lijing Shili
Resource
臺大中文學報, 28, 177-196
Journal
臺大中文學報
Journal Issue
28
Pages
177-196
Date Issued
2008-06
Date
2008-06
Author(s)
Abstract
Lijing shili is a monograph on the Yili (Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial) by the Qing Confucian scholar Ling Tingkan. Modern scholars in discussing the academic history of Qing Dynasty often focus on the significance of Ling's monograph as one of the representative works of anit-lixue trend in the Qianlong-Jiaqing periods. Without discounting the value of this perspective, one is better reminded of another equally significant aspsect of the monograph, namely, its adoption of the traditional approach to study Yili in terms of lili (ritual rules and regularities) as well as its attempt at a conclusive study. This second aspect of Ling's monograph has long been neglected by scholars; as a result, it remains yet to be brought under critical investigation. To fill the gap, this paper concentrates on analyzing Ling's contribution to the study of lili. It discusses the disadvantages of his approach and explores their possible amendments. On the basis of the discussion, the paper also raises the question of wheter it is appropriate to characterize Ling's thought in terms of the concept of “yili daili” (rituals in substitution for metaphysical principles).
Subjects
淩廷堪
禮經釋例
禮例
以禮代理
Ling Tingkan
Lijing shili
Lili
Yili daili
Type
journal article
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