容禮是中國古禮的分支，是儒家論禮行禮的重要環節。容禮表面上形諸面目、聲氣、手足、衣裝，實則是一種內外雙向交流的身心暨人文活動。在儒家操演的容禮機制下，日常生活之際，注重君子的動靜觀瞻，呈現貴族特有的生活美學；至於儀式埸合，幾乎任何禮儀都可視同一埸展演，參與者由此經歷了身心的調節重整，其間並顯示了儒家建構的儀式美學。在儒家早期論述內，容禮尤具有關健地位，居中將修養論、政治論鎔冶為兩面一體。容禮在先秦《詩經》時代已發其端，代表貴族人士的身分教養，因應不同的時機埸合，即有不同的容禮表現，以求內在情意與外在情境相協調。析言之，容禮結合個人的表情神態、儀容外貌、動作姿勢、行止節奏，進而融入整體埸面的情境氣氛，構成禮意十足的表演活動。要之，容禮顯示攸關宏旨的儒學意含：一、容禮呈現儒家內仁外禮的修養徑路。二、容禮呈現儒家化民成俗的政教手段。三、容禮既為士君子必備的修養，由此發展出一套圈子、世子教育，入漢不僅見載典籍，亦嘗形成一門專學，甚至施行於郡國吏政。後世其學固不復當年之盛，實則對於中國傳統社會影響深遠，舉凡朝典、官箴、吏治、士風等方面，均備受沾概。

　　　　　Appearance ritual is an important aspect of Confucianism. On the one hand, it covers appearance, speech, demeanors, and dressing; on the other, it involves the integration of body and mind. Before chin dynasty, records of appearance ritual can be found in ancient scripts such as The Poetry Book (詩經). Different rites in different occasions reflect manners and status as members of a noble class. Facial expressions, appearances, gestures, and demeanors of individuals all gear to form a formal ceremonial atmosphere. Appearance ritual is the path through which to cultivate individual inward moral. It is one of the strategies with cultural and political significance by Chinese emperors. The integration to body and mind conveys the Confucian philosophy of peace and completion. Finally, appearance custom also represents the demonstration of Confucian ceremonial and cultural spirit. Appearance custom is the required cultivation to be a noble member. It even evolved into the focus of Confucius curriculum in traditional Chinese educational system. Despite the description are unapparent along the years, it has important influence on traditional Chinese society.