Zisi's famous sayings

1. Being able to grasp joy, anger, sorrow and joy as they should be, without bias, is called "centered". Being able to maintain balance at ordinary times, and being able to exercise restraint once it manifests itself, is called "harmony". Zhong is the foundation for stabilizing the world; harmony is the path for the world to prevail. If the principle of neutrality can be extended to reach the state of perfection, then all things in the world can be in their proper place and live endlessly. ——Zisi's "The Doctrine of the Mean"

2. Naturally, it was re-transmitted to Meng's family in order to be able to deduce the book and inherit the tradition of the previous sage. After his death, his inheritance was lost. . —— Zisi's "The Doctrine of the Mean"

3. Human's natural endowment is called "nature", acting according to the inner sincerity is called "Tao", and cultivating according to the principles of "Tao" is called "teaching". ——Zisi's "The Doctrine of the Mean"

4. A gentleman respects virtue and pursues the Tao and learns, goes to the broad and exhausts the subtle, is extremely wise and Tao is the Doctrine of the Mean. Review the old to learn the new, be honest and sincere to respect etiquette. ——Zisi's "The Doctrine of the Mean"

5. When joy, anger, sorrow, and joy have not yet arisen, it is called in-between. When they are all in the middle, they are called harmony. The middle one is the foundation of the world. Harmony is the way to achieve peace in the world. To achieve neutrality, the heaven will have its place and all things will be nurtured.

6. A gentleman cannot fail to cultivate himself. ——Zisi

7. However, people all have this form, so even if they are wise, they cannot be without human heart; they also all have this nature, so even if they are stupid, they cannot be without Taoist heart. ——Zisi's "The Doctrine of the Mean"

8. What is "Wenji"? Cover the classics. Chinese civilization has lasted for thousands of years. It has been composed of chopsticks and scriptures, and the majestic energy of heaven and earth is preserved in every inch. It has its own inspiration and a kind of spirit in it. ——Zisi's "The Doctrine of the Mean"

9. The imaginary perception of the heart is just one thing. And if someone has a different human heart, Tao, and heart, it may be due to the selfishness of form and energy, or it may be due to the righteousness of life and life, so the perception is different; therefore, it may be dangerous and uneasy, or it may be subtle and difficult to hear. ——Zi Si's "The Doctrine of the Mean"

10. Engaging in this without interruption will make the Tao mind always the master of the body, and whenever the human heart obeys orders, those who are in danger will be safe, those who are in danger will be safe, and There is no difference between movement and stillness. ——Zi Si's "The Doctrine of the Mean"

11. A sincere person is one who chooses the good and is stubborn. An honest person is sincere, and the Tao is its own way. Sincerity is the end and beginning of things, and dishonesty has nothing. . ——Zisi's "The Doctrine of the Mean"

12. The literal interpretation of "The Doctrine of the Mean" is the meaning of holding on to the middle, and holding on to the middle should seek "neutralization". The calm emotion when angry, sad and happy is called "Zhong", and the emotion that is adjusted and conforms to common sense is called "Harmony" - Zisi "The Doctrine of the Mean"

13. Only those who are sincere in the world are those who can manage the world. The Great Sutra is the foundation of the world and the great education of heaven and earth. ——Zisi's "The Doctrine of the Mean"

14. "The path to sincerity can be known in advance. When a country is about to prosper, there must be auspiciousness; when a country is about to perish, there must be monsters; when you see a turtle, it moves everywhere." Body. When disasters and blessings are about to come: good things must be predicted; bad things must be predicted before them. Therefore, sincerity is like God." - Zisi "Book of Rites: Doctrine of the Mean"

15. When a country is about to prosper, it must be predicted. Zhenxiang; if the country is about to perish, there will be monsters. Sincerity and sincerity are called nature, and sincerity and sincerity are called teaching. To be eager to learn is close to knowledge, to practice is close to benevolence, and to be aware of shame is close to courage. ——Zisi "The Doctrine of the Mean"

16. Therefore, a gentleman should be careful about what he does not see and be afraid of what he does not hear. Don't see it, don't hide it, don't show it. ——Zisi's "The Doctrine of the Mean"

17. Writers describe things to convey the truth, to convey feelings, to resolve doubts, and to provide wisdom. ——Zisi's "The Doctrine of the Mean"

18. Destiny is called nature, spontaneity is called Tao, and cultivating the Tao is called teaching.

——Zisi's "The Doctrine of the Mean"