Rewards and punishments can be given after right and wrong are made clear. ——Northern Song Dynasty politician and writer Wang Anshi "Nine changes, rewards and punishments can be described"

Song Dynasty Wang Anshi "Nine changes, rewards and punishments can be described". The general meaning of this sentence is: Only after a clear distinction between right and wrong can rewards or punishments be given. What is the basis for punishment and reward? Is it personal likes and dislikes? Is it the will of the leader or superior? Is it the relationship between the near and far? Or is it the information reported by the subordinates? In the author's opinion, neither is the case. The only basis for rewards and punishments is the facts. Only by clarifying the facts and distinguishing right from wrong can corresponding punishments and rewards be given in accordance with the law. Without investigation and research, relying on personal subjective will will not only fail to achieve the purpose of rewards and punishments, but will cause chaos.

If everyone is evil, you will have to check it; if everyone is good, you will have to check it. ——Confucius, a thinker and educator in the Spring and Autumn Period and the founder of Confucianism, famous sayings about distinguishing right from wrong

The Analects of Confucius in the Spring and Autumn Period. If everyone hates him, he must be carefully examined; if everyone likes him, (also) he must be Be scrutinized carefully. That is to say, whether a person is disliked or welcomed by most people, we should carefully analyze the reasons why he is popular or disliked. The deeper meaning is that a gentleman should distinguish right from wrong and not follow the crowd.

Benevolence and righteousness are in the body but the appearance is not cut off, thinking is clear but the words are not expert. ——Wang Su, a Confucian scholar in the Wei Dynasty of the Three Kingdoms, "Confucius' Family Sayings·An Interpretation of the Five Rituals"

Confucius in the Spring and Autumn Period "Confucius' Family Sayings·An Interpretation of the Five Rituals" If a person has a heart of benevolence and righteousness, he will not boast about himself; If you can clearly distinguish right from wrong when considering issues and understand the truth, you will not be self-righteous when speaking.