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Why did Confucius put forward the pursuit of gentleman's personality
The "gentleman" in The Analects of Confucius is a broad concept, which is actually a model of ideal personality in Confucius' mind. It emphasizes a kind of personality pursuit and teaches people to be a gentle and perfect person. In order to achieve this goal, The Analects of Confucius put forward the words and deeds standards and moral cultivation requirements of "a gentleman", such as "a gentleman does not have enough to eat, be prepared for danger in times of peace, be cautious in his words, and do the right thing" and "an open sentence, a petty man is anxious and worried.." And "a gentleman wants himself, a villain wants people." A gentleman is kind and stubborn, gentle and honest, humble and polite, diligent and studious, honest and frank. A gentleman with ideal personality is the embodiment of truth, goodness and beauty, and is also tragic in essence. "Knowing what you can't do and doing it" and "Nothing is difficult in the world, only if you put your mind to it" reveal a strong sense of social responsibility and a positive attitude towards joining the WTO. They are a group of positive and romantic idealists who set an example and practice the way of a gentleman. I can even give up my life to seek welfare for people. The way of being a gentleman has prevailed in China since ancient times. It is the spiritual realm that many literati strive to achieve, and it is a lofty dream that lingers in their hearts.