"The Wisdom of Confucius" is a philosophical reading written by Lin Yutang that interprets Confucius' thoughts.
In Mr. Lin Yutang's view, Confucius' thoughts are not only "mottos for life" and "moral cultivation", but also a kind of deep rational thinking, a persistent pursuit of the meaning of life, full of poetic emotional content, and a religious character of "ultimate concern". Confucius' thoughts have been passed down from generation to generation, permeating the blood of each of us and becoming the "cultural soul" of the Chinese people.
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Confucius was one of the ancient sages and the person who had the most profound influence on Chinese culture. He advocated benevolence, that is, caring and kindness to others. He believes that a person should first cultivate his moral integrity, manage his family, govern the country and bring peace to the world, based on benevolence to others. He also advocated the thinking of "moderate", which is a kind of balanced thought. He believed that people should follow the golden mean and deal with various things impartially to achieve a state of harmony and peace. Moreover, he also attaches great importance to education and believes that everyone has talents and potential. Through correct education and training, personal strengths and talents can be discovered and developed.
This book gave me a deeper understanding of Confucius' wisdom. As a commoner, Confucius' thoughts can be passed down to this day and influence more than ten generations. This is really remarkable. Just like when I first got married, I would encounter various problems and confusions in life, but the wisdom of Confucius made me understand many truths. The book mentions that Confucius is not like a saint, but a real person. This resonates with me very much and makes me feel that Confucius is closer to us. However, I don't like those who always misinterpret Confucius' words and deeds. They don't really understand Confucius' wisdom. I think we should, like Sima Qian, understand Confucius with an open mind, so that we can draw real wisdom from him.
Although the title of this book is only Confucius, the book is not only about Confucius' thoughts. My understanding is that when talking about Confucius, we should not just talk about Confucius, but also talk about Confucianism, the influence on future generations, and the benevolence in the blood of the Chinese nation. This book includes "The Great Learning", "The Family of Confucius" and other books. From these classics, I feel the wisdom and personality charm of Confucius. Since the development of Confucianism, it is inevitable that it will go astray or be misunderstood. At this time, we should go back to the beginning and learn the true thoughts of Confucius.
Confucius advocated the way of benevolence and believed that people should be kind and sympathetic, treat others with benevolence, and pay attention to the welfare and interests of others. Confucius attaches great importance to education. He believes that education is the key to cultivating people's moral character and virtue. Through education, people's personality can be shaped and good behavioral habits can be cultivated. At the same time, he advocates the pursuit of the golden mean, that is, following the principles of moderation and balance, and pursuing inner harmony and moral balance. Learning the wisdom of Confucius helps us face real life better.
Confucius was one of the ancient sages and the person who had the most profound influence on Chinese culture. He advocated benevolence, that is, caring and kindness to others. He believes that a person should first cultivate his moral integrity, manage his family, govern the country and bring peace to the world, based on benevolence to others. He also advocated the thinking of "moderate", which is a kind of balanced thought. He believed that people should follow the golden mean and deal with various things impartially to achieve a state of harmony and peace. Moreover, he also attaches great importance to education and believes that everyone has talents and potential. Through correct education and training, personal strengths and talents can be discovered and developed.
This book gave me a deeper understanding of Confucius' wisdom. As a commoner, Confucius' thoughts can be passed down to this day and influence more than ten generations. This is really remarkable. Just like when I first got married, I would encounter various problems and confusions in life, but the wisdom of Confucius made me understand many truths. The book mentions that Confucius is not like a saint, but a real person. This resonates with me very much and makes me feel that Confucius is closer to us. However, I don't like those who always misinterpret Confucius' words and deeds. They don't really understand Confucius' wisdom. I think we should, like Sima Qian, understand Confucius with an open mind, so that we can draw real wisdom from him.
Although the title of this book is only Confucius, the book is not only about Confucius' thoughts. My understanding is that when talking about Confucius, we should not just talk about Confucius, but also talk about Confucianism, the influence on future generations, and the benevolence in the blood of the Chinese nation. This book includes "The Great Learning", "The Family of Confucius" and other books. From these classics, I feel the wisdom and personality charm of Confucius. Since the development of Confucianism, it is inevitable that it will go astray or be misunderstood. At this time, we should go back to the beginning and learn the true thoughts of Confucius.
Confucius advocated the way of benevolence and believed that people should be kind and sympathetic, treat others with benevolence, and pay attention to the welfare and interests of others. Confucius attaches great importance to education. He believes that education is the key to cultivating people's moral character and virtue. Through education, people's personality can be shaped and good behavioral habits can be cultivated. At the same time, he advocates the pursuit of the golden mean, that is, following the principles of moderation and balance, and pursuing inner harmony and moral balance. Learning the wisdom of Confucius helps us face real life better.