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礼 · Zhang Zhi

礼 (lǐ, 3rd tone) is the shape a respect takes. 《說文·示部》: 禮,履也。所以事神致福也。从示从豊,豊亦聲 — ‘rite is treading; it is the means of serving the spirits and drawing down blessing.’ The gloss 履 ‘to tread’ is a sound-gloss Xu Shen shares with 《周易·序卦》履者,禮也: $9.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart