Although the book "The Analects of Confucius" is just some fragments, dialogues and quotations, it contains rich content in literature, history, philosophy, life, education, social life and other aspects. Some classic sayings in "The Analects of Confucius" include: "Learning and practicing it from time to time are not just like friends coming from afar, nor are they happy when people don't know but are not surprised, nor are they like gentlemen." "Three people walking together must have my teacher"... I am familiar with it, but the refined language of classical Chinese documents already contains a lot of truth. Every sentence in this book. There are translations at the end, and comments are attached at the end of each article, making it easier for readers to get close to Confucius and learn some principles of life from it, and know how to behave in society.
In an article in "Xueer", Confucius talked about behavioral norms and principles of life such as filial piety, brotherhood, loyalty and trustworthiness. For example, "filial piety to younger brothers is the foundation of benevolence!" In Confucius' view, filial piety to younger brothers is the foundation of being a human being and establishing a world. If everyone does not respect and serve their parents or obey and protect their elder brothers, society will be in chaos. A general will not be a king; a general will not be a country... Filial piety, brotherhood, loyalty, and trustworthiness are propositions that Confucius often touches on. They are also the rulers Confucius uses to measure people, and they are the virtues of a gentleman in his heart. Measured by today's moral standards, although not all of these are suitable, they are basically reasonable. After all, it is different from feudal society. People now have their own norms. For example, we are opposed to the "foolish loyalty" and "foolish filial piety" of the ancients.
Thousands of years have passed, and Confucius emphasized the relationship between being a human being and learning. He emphasized that being a human being comes first and being a good person first is still recognized today.
The article "Wei Zheng" also talks about the cultivation of life. Confucius took the issues of filial piety, etiquette, loyalty, and bravery very seriously. It is believed that if a person does not possess these qualities, he cannot be said to be moral, he will not be able to gain a foothold in society, and he will not be able to govern the country. In addition, Confucius put forward his own views on many daily words and deeds: for example, "Knowing something is knowing it, not knowing it is not knowing, it is knowledge." Confucius emphasized to us that we should be realistic and seek truth from facts, and don't pretend to understand. "First lead to its inflammation and then follow it." This teaches us that we must have a realistic spirit that values ??reality. "Look at what it is, observe where it comes from, and observe where it is. How can a person be thin?" reveals Confucius' tendency to put emphasis on words and deeds. We can learn Confucius’ thoughts from these remarks, which also provide great guidance for the life orientation of our contemporary people.
Selection 2 of reading the Analects of Confucius
The Analects of Confucius is one of the classic works of the Confucian school. It is a record of the famous ancient thinker and educator Confucius and his A book of words and deeds. Many of the remarks are quite philosophical and sparkle with wisdom...
"Ten Principles of the Analects" mainly talks about two aspects: one is about learning methods and learning attitudes; the other is about ideological cultivation. . "The Analects of Confucius" helped me understand how to behave in society and treat others, and taught me correct learning methods and learning attitudes.
There are several Analects of Confucius in it, which I have benefited greatly from.
"Review the old knowledge and learn the new." This sentence talks about learning methods. It means: after reviewing the old knowledge, you will have new discoveries and new experiences. I have a deep understanding of this sentence: I often pick up the textbooks I used in primary school to review. After each review, I will have a deeper understanding and experience than before, and sometimes I can discover some things that I have never noticed before. New knowledge, this shows the importance of review, why not do it
"Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you." This sentence talks about the way to live in the world. It means: Don’t inflict on others what you hate. Isn't it? How can you force things or things that you don't like on others? For example: when school starts, xx will distribute new textbooks to classmates. If she/he finds that a corner of a textbook is missing or damaged, Immediately sending it to others is the wrong approach. We should learn from Mr. Lu Xun and think less about ourselves and more about others. If everyone could learn from Mr. Lu Xun, how beautiful and harmonious this world would be! !
"When the weather is cold, you will know that the pines and cypresses will wither later." This sentence means: Only in the cold winter will you know that the pines and cypresses are the last to lose their leaves.
After reading this sentence, one can imagine how tenacious pines and cypresses are and how they can withstand the test of harsh environments. Don’t we need this kind of spirit? No matter how bad the environment is, we should be strong and unyielding, high-spirited and upright! ! Ji Hongchang, the hero of the Anti-Japanese War, faced the enemy's oppression without fear and awe-inspiring righteousness; martyr Luo Xuezan was unyielding in prison and fought resolutely against the enemy; Communist Party member Jia Qi faced the torture of the Kuomintang, but he remained calm and calm , brave and unyielding, strictly guarding the party's secrets... These martyrs, their strong and unyielding character, how awe-inspiring! However, in real life, we will inevitably encounter various difficulties and setbacks, but we must not shrink back. We should face it with strength, muster up the courage to overcome difficulties, and move forward courageously! !
By studying "Ten Principles of the Analects of Confucius", I understood that: study should pay attention to methods; when encountering difficulties, you have to overcome them; and also understood the way of life - "Do not do what you do not want others to do. Give to others. "
Three selected lessons from reading the Analects
When we were young, we all learned ten chapters of the Analects. Although it is called Ten Chapters, the Analects of Confucius has more than just ten chapters. He has a total of twenty articles, and its author is the great Confucius. Confucius, named Qiu and courtesy name Zhongni, was a native of Lu in the late Spring and Autumn Period. He is an ancient thinker, educator and founder of Confucianism in my country. His thoughts and theories had a profound impact on later generations. The Analects of Confucius is the masterpiece of Confucius. It records Confucius and his words and deeds, and embodies Confucius's political opinions, ideological and moral concepts, and educational principles.
The first chapter of "The Analects" is "Xueer". This article mainly explains the relationship between reading and being a good person, emphasizing strict self-interest, kindness to others, and moral categories such as benevolence, filial piety, and trustworthiness. Each chapter in "The Analects of Confucius" generally uses the first two characters of each chapter as the title of the chapter. Confucius proposed that learning should be a pleasure and that people should be ignorant but not stunned. It reflects that Confucius was tireless in learning, tireless in teaching, focused on self-cultivation, and was strict with his own opinions. These ideas and propositions can be found in many places in the Analects of Confucius. In addition, when it comes to being a human being, Confucius and Confucianism focus on people’s actual actions. It is particularly emphasized that people should be consistent in their words and deeds, and must not talk empty words and have inconsistent minds. This down-to-earth attitude and simple spirit have long influenced the Chinese people and become the essence of Central’s traditional culture.
The second chapter of "The Analects" mainly talks about Confucius' thought of "governing with virtue". The basic principles of how to seek an official position and become an official, the relationship between learning and thinking, the process of Confucius's own learning and cultivation, the learning method of reviewing the past and learning the new, and further elaboration of moral categories such as filial piety and brotherhood. In this article, Confucius cited two completely different policies for governing the country. Confucius believed that punishment can only make people avoid committing crimes, but cannot make people understand the shamefulness of committing crimes. Moral education is much better than punishment. It can not only make people obey the rules, but also make them feel ashamed. Confucius also described his learning and cultivation process. First, he saw that people's moral cultivation is not something that happens overnight. It cannot be completed all at once. It requires a long period of study and exercise, and it must be a step-by-step process. Second, the realm of morality is the integration of thoughts and words and deeds, and consciously abide by moral norms rather than doing it reluctantly. There is a sentence mentioned in this article, Confucius said: "Those who review the past and learn the new can become a teacher." This Analects let me know that I can learn new knowledge every day, and these new knowledge can expand my knowledge. If I learn something new every day They can all review the knowledge they have learned before and experience it with their own understanding and understanding. Then, I can keep improving. As knowledge is accumulated, learning will progress.