1) Learning and Thinking
Confucius, an educator more than 2,000 years ago, once said: "Learning without thinking means nothing." During study, if he only memorizes things by rote without thinking and digesting them, he will gain nothing. Confucius' words are very reasonable.
A person's process from receiving knowledge to applying knowledge is actually a process of remembering and knowing, learning and thinking. Learning is the foundation of thinking, and thinking is the supplement of learning. The two are closely linked, and neither can be dispensed with. Just like the human body's digestion process of food, if you only learn without thinking, you will swallow the jujube without chewing it; if you apply one example without being able to infer other things, it means that the knowledge you have learned cannot be turned into "oneself" without digestion and absorption. Only by learning and thinking can we integrate the knowledge we have learned and draw inferences about other cases.
The combination of learning and thinking is the only way to master knowledge. The examples of successful people at home and abroad in ancient and modern times all prove this point. When Marxism-Leninism spread to the land of China, the communists led by Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai and others, while absorbing the essence of Marxism-Leninism, combined with China's actual conditions, followed the path of "rural areas surrounding cities", and finally created socialism New China. Just imagine, if the revolutionary ancestors did not learn, think, think and practice, but blindly applied rote and dogmatic methods, how could the Chinese revolution succeed? If Galileo, the great scientist of the Renaissance, had not thought independently while studying, would the experiment of "two iron balls landing at the same time" have happened at that time? Can mankind break free from Aristotle's erroneous theory as soon as possible? Learning while thinking, thinking while learning, is the successful experience of these great men, and it is also the source of motivation for human progress.
Today is an era of "explosion of knowledge". The field of knowledge has expanded many times in less than a century. "My life has a limit, but my knowledge has no limit." In the face of such a vast world In the ocean of knowledge, it is impossible to reach the bright shore by just relying on rote memorization. Therefore, the American education community is working hard to reform the original teaching system and strive to cultivate students' thinking and creative abilities to adapt to tomorrow's science; Europe and Japan have not followed suit, and China's education system reform is urgent and imperative. . Tomorrow's creative talents must be cultivated from today's students. Therefore, we should do more: think while studying, put forward independent opinions while thinking, cultivate our own thinking ability, and wait for tomorrow's choice.
Independent thinking in learning is the successful experience of scholars and masters and the source of motivation for human progress. Cultivating this ability in students is the hope for today's China to rise tomorrow.
(2) The one-sidedness of talking about "born in sorrow and dying in peace and happiness"
Mencius said: "born in sorrow and died in peace and happiness." This sentence has been used for thousands of years. It is regarded as a cautionary motto. In fact, this sentence is extremely one-sided.
Yes, there are countless examples of "born in sorrow and dying in happiness". For example: If Gou Jian, the king of Yue, had not suffered so much humiliation in the state of Wu, how could he have endured so much hardship when he returned home? If you don't work hard, how can you become strong and destroy Wu in one fell swoop? If the Chinese women's volleyball team hadn't suffered so much from being weak against the world's strong players, how could it have jumped up and created the miracle of "five consecutive championships"? These facts show that people can indeed survive and develop in the face of hardship.
However, there are conditions for "being born in sorrow and dying in happiness". What is this condition? That depends on whether you have ideals, perseverance, and the spirit of struggle. As long as you have ideals, perseverance and a spirit of hard work. Then when you are in sorrow, you will naturally seek survival and development; similarly, if you have ideals, perseverance, and a spirit of continuous improvement, you will never go to the grave of death even if you are in a comfortable environment.
A person who is troubled by worries and cannot escape from the quagmire of worries, simply breaks the jar, sinks in negativity, and does not fight against the bad situation, then he cannot survive in the "worry". Whether it is "life" or "death", the key lies in what people "do" or "don't do". "For" means "survive" whether you are in sorrow or in peace and happiness. "Not doing anything", whether in adversity or good times, will inevitably lead to "death".
The times have advanced, and the people are moving towards a well-off society. There are fewer and fewer people in distress, and the majority of people are in good times. While emphasizing "survival in the midst of sorrow", we should also talk about "seeking development in the midst of peace and happiness." As long as we treat "well-being" correctly and regard good times as a broad runway for take-off, then we can dominate "life" and "death" and hold the key to success.
There are three factories A, B and C. Both factories A and B are on the verge of bankruptcy. The competent authorities have shown yellow cards to factories A and B. After receiving the yellow card, Factory A worked together as a team to carry out corporate reforms, boldly appointed talents, strengthened vertical and horizontal connections, and strengthened corporate management. As a result, it turned losses into profits in the first year and made a net profit of 100,000 yuan in the second year. After Factory B received the yellow card, the leader resigned, and the employees went off to find their own jobs, and finally closed the factory. Factory B did not survive the hardship. Factory C is a township enterprise with original fixed assets of only 3,000 yuan and 8 workers. After working for two years, his products were sold throughout the province, with an annual output value of 210,000 yuan and 50 workers. In the fourth year, there were more than 100 employees in the factory, and the annual output value reached one million yuan. Now, Factory C’s products are selling well in Asia. Factory C is becoming more and more prosperous and has not been deterred by good times. It can be seen how important the word "we" is! History shows that whether it is a country, a unit, or a person, as long as you "do" and keep struggling, you can "become stronger" or "become stronger"; if you "don't do", you will just wait for happiness or enjoy peace and quiet. , then, "strong" will turn into "weak", and "weak" will tend to "die".
So, the saying "Be born in sorrow, die in happiness" is only half correct and cannot be regarded as a perfect warning
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Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you
A rich man asked a philosopher why many people disliked him after he became rich. The philosopher said: Because when you are rich, you can only see yourself and not others. The rich man carefully understood this ordinary sentence and was puzzled. In fact, people are often selfish. It's just that some people are very selfish and some people are less selfish. But the world is fair, and selfish people are always unpopular. The world is a whole made up of many people. We are all angels with only one wing. We can fly only by embracing each other. Respect and understanding are needed between people. A person's entire life is actually about communicating with other people. To be able to communicate, you must insist on doing to others what you do not want others to do to you.
Nowadays, many people are like the rich man in front. Once they have money, they become arrogant and their speech changes. Such people are full of the smell of copper. They only want to associate with people who are richer than themselves. Forgetting the saying "The master can help the world", others will be considered paupers in his eyes, speaking rudely and not considering other people's feelings at all. Such a person will suffer a big loss.
Chen Shimei only wanted glory and wealth. He climbed up to the dragon and attached himself to the phoenix, and killed his wife and children. In the end, he lost all his talents and died under the guillotine of Lord Bao. Emperor Ming of the Tang Dynasty favored Concubine Yang and sent lychees to Chang'an by horseback from Lingnan regardless of the fatigue of the people. In the end, all the relatives were betrayed and the country was shattered.
Taizong of the Tang Dynasty knew this truth. He adopted Wei Zheng's "Ten Thoughts" and brought great order to the world. The people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and the country was naturally peaceful and the people were peaceful. Only in history has the reputation of Zhenguan's rule been known.
Mencius spoke to King Wei of Qi and explained the "things of Qi Huan and Jin Wen", explaining that we should be considerate of the people, so that they can "look up to them enough to serve their parents, and look down enough to please their wives", then the world can be prosperous On the palm of your hand, the people return like under the water.
Don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you. Think more of others in everything, and the world will be more peaceful. Think about those medical accidents and those disabled people, what if it was you? Think about those abused prisoners of war, those refugees who are displaced and struggling in dire straits. What if you are among them? Think about those monkey heads and bear paws that are served on the dining table. Don’t animals have the right to survive? These are terrible, but these are what some people have done. Their behavior will be despised by people, and they will be punished one day!
Don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you. Think about others, and others will think about you. Only sincerity can change sincerity. If everyone can do this in life, the world will definitely be more peaceful and tranquil.
Live a more harmonious and happy life.