Affective Governance Through Ritual Praxis
A Comparative Study of Confucian Sacrificial Systems and Western Social Cohesion Theories
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3246648 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chao Jia (0000-0001-7263-2080, Zhejiang Shuren University), Jingting Zhang (0000-0002-2130-1908, Shanghai International Studies University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 940 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel16070940 |
| OpenAlex | W4412519850 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 1 |
Sacrificial rituals provide a critical perspective for examining the fundamental characteristics and evolutionary trajectory of Chinese civilization. The Functionalist and Annales schools, through theoretical frameworks such as "natural necessity theory" and "social-centric theory", have explored the origins of sacrificial practices and their role in social cohesion. When these schools investigate Chinese sacrificial rituals, they identify significant differences in the humanistic and ethical dimensions compared to in Western intellectual traditions, thereby revealing how these distinctions propelled China onto a unique civilizational path. The sacrificial system underwent a process of humanization and moralization during the Shang and Zhou dynasties, culminating in the recognition of benevolence-righteousness attributes within human nature, primarily characterized by affection and reverence. The interplay between intrinsic human dispositions and ritualized sacrificial practices established the foundational structure for the social order, spanning from familial units to political society in China. This synthesis ultimately shaped the distinctive philosophical characteristics of Chinese civilization, emphasizing the principles of benevolent love, reciprocal loyalty, and harmonious coexistence
Corporate governance · Epistemology · Management · Political science · Praxis · Sociology · Cultural Differences and Values · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion and Society Interactions · Weber, Simmel, Sociological Theory
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |