Six Arts

Six Arts refer to the six practices in ancient Chinese culture. During the Zhou Dynasty (1122 BC - 256 BC), students were required to master the "liù yì" (六艺) (Six Arts, English). They are: Rites, Music, Archery, Charioteering, Calligraphy, and Mathematics. Men who excelled in these six arts were thought to have reached the state of perfection, a perfect gentleman. Six Arts have their roots in the Confucian philosophy.

Modern day interpretation of Six Arts

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See also

• Confucianism
• Neo-Confucianism
• Chinese culture

ko:육예 ja:六芸