The main thoughts of Confucius are "benevolence", "docility", "rule by propriety" and "mandate of destiny".

1. Benevolence

Confucius’ thought of “benevolence” emphasizes that people should live in harmony, respect, care and help each other. He believes that "a benevolent person loves others", which reflects the kindness and truth of human nature. He should treat others with love and make the relationship between people better.

2. The Doctrine of the Mean

Confucius’s idea of ??the “doctrine of the mean” advocates maintaining a proper balance in dealing with things, being impartial and not overly pursuing one aspect while neglecting the other. He believes in being "fair and honest", an attitude that will not make people go to extremes or get into trouble.

3. Rule by Rites

Confucius’s thought of “Rule by Rites” advocates the use of Rites to govern the country and people. He believes that society needs certain norms and order to develop stably, and etiquette is the most basic way to regulate social behavior. Follow appropriate etiquette and make moral principles more prevalent in all aspects of society.

4. Destiny

Confucius’ thought of “Destiny” emphasizes the harmonious relationship between man and nature, and man and society. He believes that human beings are gifted with certain missions and tasks. Under this premise, individuals should be cautious, try their best to obey the destiny, and play their own responsibilities and roles.

Introduction to Confucius:

Confucius, whose name was Qiu and whose courtesy name was Zhongni, was a great philosopher, educator and politician in ancient China. He was hailed by later generations as the founder of Confucianism. . He was born in Qufu of the State of Lu (today's Qufu of Shandong Province), and was the son of a minister of the Prime Minister's Office of the State of Lu.

Confucius was smart and eager to learn since childhood, and was proficient in the six arts of etiquette, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy, and mathematics. He once served as Sikong, Sikou, and editor of "Spring and Autumn" in the State of Lu. However, he was ostracized and exiled many times because of his integrity.

After Confucius's death, his disciples compiled many works such as "The Analects of Confucius" to record Confucius' words, deeds and thoughts. These books are respected by later generations as one of the Confucian classics.

Confucius was an outstanding philosopher and educator in ancient China. His ideas and thoughts had a far-reaching influence and had an indelible impact on Chinese history and culture.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Confucianism