Take Confucius and Laotze as an example, Confucius considered "benevolence" as his theoretical basis and believed gentlemen with "benevolence" should rehabilitate ancient rites and acts.

以孔子和老子为例，孔子将“仁”作为理论基础，认为具备“仁”的君子应该恢复古代的礼仪制度，以此作为自己行动的依据和社会运转的价值标准。

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Indeed, as the culture wars flare again, the opposing sides have taken up their usual positions, like medieval armies in observance of ancient rites.

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To go online we would venture in and shut the door to perform the ancient initiation rites.

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The centerpiece is a grandiose Ritual Hall, which has hosted traditional coming-of-age ceremonies, weddings, New Years festivities and birthdays for local villagers and Shanghai residents, using ancient costumes and rites.

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