This famous saying of Mencius emphasizes that between humans and the natural environment, human strength and cooperation are more important than factors of the natural environment.

1. Understand Mencius’ point of view from the perspective of “the weather is not as good as the right place”

1. The meaning of the weather

The weather refers to various natural environmental factors. Changes in both natural landscape and natural environment will have many impacts on people's production and life.

2. The meaning of geography

Geography can be understood as the advantages and disadvantages of geographical conditions. Under the same conditions, people in a more favorable geographical environment are more likely to achieve better development and results.

2. Understand Mencius’ point of view from the perspective that “geographical advantages are not as good as human relations”

1. The limitations of “geographical advantages”

Although “geographical advantages” have certain effects on people’s behavior There are certain constraints, but "geographical convenience" is not the key factor that ultimately determines the success or failure of people's activities. Even in the most favorable geographical environment, if human wisdom and courage are not fully utilized and continuous progress is made, success will still not be achieved.

2. The importance of "people and people"

People's subjective initiative, organizational coordination ability and honest cooperation spirit are important factors for transcending environmental limitations to realize their own value. "Humanity" is a psychological feeling and code of action that can promote people to think from multiple perspectives, consciously coordinate, rationally control their own behavior and make effective decisions, thereby opening up new space and creating greater value.

Expand knowledge:

1. This famous saying by Mencius originated from the explanation of "Heaven", "Earth" and "Man" in the book. It became the mainstream of Confucian thought after Confucius and Mencius. One of the core contents.

2. Mencius’ thought has a strong modernity. In the Confucian classics, it pays attention to the power and role of human beings, emphasizes human interests and dignity, and provides a basis for uniting mankind, promoting peace, and promoting social development. Thought guidance.

3. In modern society, the spirit of "humanity and harmony" is widely used in organizational management, interpersonal communication, international relations, etc., and is the guiding ideology to promote human progress and harmony.

4. Mencius (372 BC - 289 BC), surnamed Ji, Meng family, given name Ke, given name Ziyu (to be tested, one word is Ziche, Ziju), and is also known as "Zi Che" and "Zi Ju" together with Confucius. "Confucius and Mencius" were born in Zoucheng, the state of Lu (now Zoucheng, Shandong). One of the representatives of Confucianism during the Warring States Period, an ancient Chinese thinker, philosopher, politician, and educator.