This humanitarianism and order spirit of Confucius is the essence of China's ancient social and political thought.
Confucius founded the moral theory with benevolence as the core. He is also a kind person, compassionate, helpful, sincere and generous. "Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you", "A gentleman is beautiful as an adult, but not evil as an adult", and "Give up who I am and do my best" are all his life principles.
Confucius said, "Five out of ten, I am determined to learn; I am thirty years old; Forty without confusion; At the age of fifty, I knew my destiny; I am obedient at the age of sixty; I am still obedient at the age of seventy; I didn't cross the line. " This is Confucius' summary of all stages of his life.
Confucius said, "Being unjust and rich is like a cloud to me". In Confucius' mind, upholding justice is the highest value of life. When there is a contradiction between rich and poor and morality, he would rather be poor than give up morality.
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Educational achievements
Political dissatisfaction made Confucius devote a large part of his energy to education. Confucius used to be a scout in Lu, but later he traveled around the world with his disciples and asked Lao Tzu for advice in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. Finally, I returned to Shandong and concentrated on teaching.
Confucius broke the monopoly of education and started private school, with as many as 3000 disciples, including the famous "72 sages". Many of these 72 people are the pillars of senior officials in various countries, which have continued the glory for Confucianism.
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Baidu encyclopedia-Confucius