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Why did Confucius say that water is a true gentleman during his spring outing?
Confucius said: "Water is a true gentleman" for four reasons, namely, water virtue, water situation, water ambition and good teaching.

Confucius' spring outing

Water is the milk that feeds all living things. It seems to have virtue. Water has no certain shape, whether it is square or long, it will flow downwards, smooth and gentle, and looks affectionate. Water passes through rocks and gouges through stone walls. It is never afraid and seems ambitious. When everything enters the water, it will definitely clean the dirt. It seems to be good at teaching ... from this perspective, water is a real gentleman!