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Faith in heaven was demonstrated through the nobility’s observance of rites; for commoners, trust manifested itself as etiquette and filial piety.
In classical China, “ritual” or “etiquette” encompassed the entire spiritual pantheon, of which music was a part.
According to Confucius, upright governance rested upon upright conduct between men and women.
