"When three people walk together, there must be one who is my teacher" is a famous saying of Confucius's disciples and his later disciples. This sentence comes from "The Analects of Confucius".

1. Confucius

Confucius (551 BC-479 BC) was a thinker and educator in the Spring and Autumn Period, and the founder of the Confucian school. His name was Qiu, his courtesy name was Zhongni, and he was a native of Zouyi (now Qufu, Shandong Province) of the state of Lu.

2. Confucius’ occupations

He once worked as an official (accountant), Chengtian (manager of livestock), etc. Later, he opened a private school, recruited disciples, and promoted Confucianism. At the age of fifty, he was promoted from the capital of Lu to the rank of Sikou.

3. Confucius’ Thoughts

Later, he traveled around the world and lobbied the princes. After returning to the state of Lu, it is said that he deleted and revised the "Spring and Autumn" recorded by Lu historians, and compiled the "Book of Songs" and "Shangshu". In philosophy, a set of ideological systems with "benevolence" as the core was established.

Since the Han Dynasty, his teachings have become the orthodoxy of feudal culture for more than two thousand years. Confucius has also been revered as a saint and has far-reaching influence. His main thoughts and remarks are recorded in the book "The Analects of Confucius".

The influence of Confucius’ thoughts on modern society

1. Educational Thoughts

Confucius emphasized that “there is no distinction between education” and believed that everyone has the ability to be educated. Rights, this idea has been widely recognized and promoted in modern society. At the same time, Confucius also advocated "teaching students in accordance with their aptitude" and providing targeted education according to students' personality, interests and abilities. This educational concept also has an important enlightenment effect on the reform and development of modern education.

2. Moral Thoughts

Confucius emphasized "benevolence" and "propriety" and believed that people should respect, care for and help each other. This moral concept is very important to modern society. The moral construction has important guiding significance.

At the same time, Confucius’ moral thought also emphasized the importance of personal cultivation and believed that everyone should constantly improve and improve themselves. This concept of cultivation also has an important enlightenment effect on the growth and development of modern people. .

3. Political Thought

Confucius advocated "the king, the minister, the minister, the father, the son, the son" and believed that everyone should act according to their own identity and status. This political concept has great influence on modern society. It also has an important impact on political stability and development.

At the same time, Confucius also emphasized "ruling the country with virtue" and believed that rulers should govern the country with virtue and talent. This concept of country governance also has an important enlightenment effect on the development of modern political civilization.

IV. Cultural Thoughts

Confucius emphasized "harmony without difference" and believed that different cultures should respect, understand and integrate each other. This cultural concept has great influence on cultural exchanges and cultural exchanges in modern society. Development also has important guiding significance.

At the same time, Confucius also advocated "reviewing the past to learn the new" and believed that people should continue to innovate and develop through learning and thinking. This innovative concept also has important implications for technological innovation and cultural innovation in modern society. effect.