“Aspirations are based on Tao, based on virtue, based on benevolence, and wandering in art.” That is to say: ambition lies in Tao, based on virtue, based on benevolence, and activities based on six arts (ritual, music, shooting, (Yu, Shu, Shu), only in this way can we truly be a human being. ?

This sentence comes from "The Analects·Shuer".

It mainly expresses that Tao, morality, benevolence and art are the key points of self-cultivation in life and work. Without lofty ambitions, it will inevitably be tacky. Without a considerable basis for moral behavior, life will have no roots, and ultimately it will not mature. Without the inner cultivation of benevolence, there will be no place for psychological settlement. "Without wandering in art" and without profound knowledge, life will be boring. Realize the realm of ambition, virtue, benevolence and entertainment advocated by the sages, and achieve the ideal state of life.

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Interpretation of "The Analects of Confucius·Shuer"

"The Analects of Confucius·Shuer Pian" is one of the chapters of "The Analects of Confucius",*** Containing 38 chapters, it is one of the chapters cited more often by scholars when studying Confucius and Confucianism. It contains six aspects of content, including Confucius's educational thoughts and learning attitudes, Confucius's views on important moral categories such as benevolence and virtue. Further explanations and other ideas of Confucius.

1. ?Confucius’ “learning”. ?

(1) Advocate "state without doing", oppose "those who do without knowing", and require oneself to "know things silently, be tireless in learning, and tireless in teaching". He thinks that he is "a person who is not born to know", and "is so angry that he forgets to eat, and he is happy and forgets his worries, not knowing that old age is coming." Even "studying "Yi" at fifty years old", I truly achieved the goal of never getting tired of learning.

(2) In terms of articles and classics, Confucius himself believed that he could still catch up with ordinary people. As for being a gentleman in practice, he had not yet reached it. He insists on doing good deeds and correcting mistakes after hearing them. Especially Chen Sibai's question "Does Duke Zhao know etiquette?" shows the sage style of Confucius who is happy when he hears it.

(3) Taking "benevolence" and "Tao" as the standards, "aim for Tao, base on virtue, rely on benevolence, and swim in art." Follow the example of Duke Zhou throughout his life, determined to restore Zhou etiquette, and It is our duty to promote benevolence. He believes that "benevolence" is in daily life, in every gesture, "benevolence is far away, I want benevolence, and this is the end of benevolence."

2. Confucius' "to teach".

(1) That is how to treat students, "I have taught you more than self-cultivation." There is no distinction between teaching, including the education of children from other places. Yes, don’t keep it going.” Encourage progress.

(2) Use heuristics when teaching; and it is required not to sing on mourning days. Those who are particularly afraid of things should be fasting, war, and disease, especially not talking about "weird, powerful, chaotic, and divine". Never help the tyrants to do harm, and help the king of Wei who causes chaos.

(3) Confucius taught students to be broad-minded and face life with happiness. The attitude towards luxury and thrift is also very clear, "Extravagant means not to be generous, frugal is to be solid. It is better to be solid than not to be generous." He is also very magnanimous in his treatment of students, and he does not hide anything when imparting knowledge. Adhere to the four teachings: "literacy, conduct, loyalty, and trustworthiness", and oppose a life of "death becomes existence, emptiness becomes abundance, and covenant becomes peace".

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Baidu Encyclopedia - The Analects of Confucius·Shuerpian