Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you (Pinyin: jǐ suǒ bù yù, wù shī yú rén) is an idiom, which first came from "The Analects of Confucius" by Yan Yuan, a disciple of Confucius in the Spring and Autumn Period. Meaning: Don’t impose on others what you don’t want to do. Complex sentence structure; generally used as subject, object, and clause in the sentence.
Origin of the idiom
"The Analects of Confucius·Yan Yuan" written by Confucius's disciples and re-disciples in the Spring and Autumn Period: "Zhong Gong asked about benevolence. Confucius said: 'When you go out, you feel like seeing a distinguished guest, and you make the people feel welcome. Great sacrifice. Don't do to others what you don't want others to do. No resentment in the country, no resentment at home. '"?
Later generations derived the idiom "Do not do to others what you don't want others to do to you." /p>
Idiom Allusions
Ran Yong, also known as Zhonggong, was twenty-nine years younger than Confucius. Although he was born as a commoner, Zhong Gong paid great attention to the cultivation of his own moral character. Therefore, Confucius focused more on guiding and inspiring him in terms of moral character. Zhong Gong was humble and eager to learn. He kept every word the teacher said in mind. After returning home, he chewed and pondered over it and asked for advice when he encountered something he didn't understand. ?
One day Zhong Gong went to Confucius and asked what should be done to be called "benevolence". Confucius replied: "Be polite and polite when you go out; be solemn and solemn and careful when serving the people. If you are not willing to do something yourself, then you should not force others. If you can do it, If you reach this point, you will not cause dissatisfaction in the court, and you will not cause resentment when interacting with others in private. In this way, you can be called benevolent!" Zhong Gong couldn't help but nodded after hearing this. Said: "Although my disciples are dull, they will definitely do what you said, teacher."
The meaning of the idiom
"Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you" is not only a Confucian The essence of thought is also the way of life that the Chinese nation has followed for thousands of years. The essence is to put yourself in others' shoes and put yourself in others' shoes, which is the so-called "empathy" and "empathy". ?
In daily life, "Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you" is the principle to maintain social morality and promote social harmony. People should start from what they want and think and extend it to others: if you don't want to be criticized behind others' backs, then don't criticize others behind their backs. If you don't want to be deceived, then don't deceive others. If you just want to "just be happy for yourself" and "just for your own convenience" without caring about the feelings of others, then people will lose friendship and society will be difficult to be harmonious. In addition, "Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you" also contains rich and profound legal connotations, that is, the concept of equality that respects individuals, the concept of rights and obligations that are consistent with human nature, and the concept of self-discipline that values ??introspection. In today's complex international landscape where hegemonism still exists, regional conflicts and local wars occur from time to time, and conflicts along civilizational fault lines become increasingly intense, Confucius' "Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you" proposed by Confucius more than 2,500 years ago has long been It is recognized by the whole world as a moral golden rule with universal value and has become an important value standard and source of rules for reconstructing the world order. Think of others and others will think of you. Only sincerity can change sincerity. If everyone can do it To the point of "do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you", the world will become more peaceful and tranquil.
Idiom usage
Criterion usage
"Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you" means don't do to others what you don't want to do to yourself. Complex sentence structure; generally used as subject, object, and clause in the sentence. ?
Examples of use
The Analects of Confucius and Duke Linggong of Wei in the Spring and Autumn Period: Confucius's Disciples and Later Disciples: "Zigong asked: 'Is there any person who can say something that can be practiced throughout his life? 'Zi Ri: 'Forgive me! Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you.'"?
Han Han Ying's "Han Shi Wai Zhuan" Volume 9: "The clothes in the hall are like the door of Confucius." "Qiu cares? Qiu cares?" Zi Gong responded: "A gentleman respects the virtuous and tolerates others, praises the good but is arrogant, loves both the inside and outside, and does not do to others what he does not want to do to others." "
Three Kingdoms·Wei Dynasty·Du Shu's "Typology and Politics Fifth": "Don't do to others what you don't want to do to others, and make An'e disobedient?"?
Yang Zi's "Yu Rang Tu Tan" in the Yuan Dynasty: "When you are ready to drive out the troops and lead the generals, store up grass and store grain, you will trap your neighbors for nothing, but don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you."
Chapter 143 of Xia Jingqu's "Ye Du Exposure" of the Qing Dynasty: "I don't know the same thing. If you are a humble person, you will have no resentment. If you are a princess, you will regard it as an enemy. I am afraid that it will not be done to you. Do not do to you what you do not want. People's way of forgiveness.
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