Meaning: A benevolent person is a person full of kindness and love; a benevolent person is a person with great wisdom, charming personality and kindness. It comes from "Mencius Li Lou Xia" written by Mencius during the Warring States Period.

1. Original text

Mencius said: "The reason why a gentleman is different from others is his intention. A gentleman's intention is benevolence and etiquette. A benevolent person loves others, and a polite person respects others. Love others. Those who respect others will always be respected.

2. Translation

Mencius said: "The reason why a gentleman is different from ordinary people is because his thoughts are different." Same. A gentleman keeps in his heart the establishment of mutual loving relationships between people and the norms of social behavior in his heart. People who can establish loving relationships between people can love others, and people who have social behavioral norms in their hearts can respect others. If you can love others, others will always love you; if you can respect others, others will always respect you. Extended information

Synonyms

People-oriented: Treat human survival as the foundation; or, regard people as the capital for the success of social activities.

The "Hegemony" chapter of Guan Zhong's "Guanzi" in the Spring and Autumn Period: "The beginning of the overlord's career is to put people first. The basic principle is to strengthen the country, and the basic chaos is to endanger the country." (Translation: The cause of the overlord. First of all, it is also based on the people. If the country is governed, the country will be consolidated. If there is chaos, the country will be in danger.

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