禮 Stroke Order

1. The traditional form of "礼" (li). 2. The norms of human behavior. "The Book of Rites, Part 1: Qu Li": "礼 is a way to define relationships and solve doubts, to distinguish similarities and differences, and to clarify right and wrong." 3. The attitude or behavior of being respectful and polite. For example: "to perform a greeting" (行礼), "to be courteous" (有礼). "The Zuo Tradition, Year 30 of Duke Xi": "Due to his lack of respect towards Jin and his suspicion of Chu." 4. Rituals. For example: "ceremony" (典礼), "wedding" (婚礼), "funeral" (丧礼), "coming of age ceremony" (成年礼). 5. Gifts given to express respect. For example: "A light gift carries a heavy sentiment"; "The Book of Jin, Volume 77, Biography of Lu Ye": "Upon receiving the gift, there was only a bucket of wine and a piece of deer meat." 6. Confucian classics. See the entry on "Three Rites." 7. A surname. For example, during the Han dynasty, there was a person named Li Xian. 8. Sacrifice. "The Rites of Zhou, Ceremony of Audience": "Offer sacrifices to the moon and the four rivers outside the north gate, and offer sacrifices to mountains and hills outside the west gate." "The Selected Works, by Yang Xiong: 'Gather in the garden of sacrificial spirits, ascend to the hall of offerings.'" 9. To respect or treat someone generously. For example: "to respect the virtuous and honor the worthy." "The Annals of Lü Buwei, Opening Spring Discourse, Observing the Worthy": "Duke Wen of Wei consulted the diviner Zixia and befriended Tian Zifang, respecting Duan Ganmu."