Don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you

[Pinyin] [jǐ suǒ bù yù, wù shī yú rén]

[Definition] Do what you don’t want If you are willing to accept it, do not impose it on others. "The Analects of Confucius·Yan Yuan": "Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you." Desire: want, hope. Shi: Add.

[Source] From "The Analects of Confucius - Chapter 24 of Wei Linggong". Quotations from the ancient Chinese thinker and educator Confucius. If you don't want to be treated like this by others, don't treat others that way either.

Don’t impose things on others that you don’t want to bear. "Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you" is a principle first expressed by Confucius, the founder of Confucianism. That is to say, when you ask others to do something, you must first be willing to do it yourself, or if you can do it yourself, then you will feel at ease with your request. The popular understanding is that if you cannot do it yourself, you cannot ask others. Do it.

What this sentence reveals is an important principle in dealing with interpersonal relationships. What Confucius said is that people should treat others based on their own behavior. People should have a broad mind and never be narrow-minded when dealing with others. Instead, they should be magnanimous and tolerant. If you force others to do what you don't want, it will not only damage the relationship with others, but also make things stalemate and get out of hand. This principle should indeed be adhered to in interactions between people. This is a reflection of respecting others and treating others equally. In addition to paying attention to your own existence in life, you must also pay attention to the existence of others. Everyone is equal. Do not do to others what you do not want to do to others.