Chinese: 《周禮/周礼》, variously romanized as theZhōulǐ,Chou Li, andChou King and typically translated as theRites of Zhou, is an ancient Chinese guide to religious and other officers under the early Zhou. Its original title was the 《周官》 (Zhōuguān) orOfficers of Zhou. Sometimes combined with theBook of Rites or considered the sixth of theFive Classics of ancient Chinese literature.