Confucius’ achievements:

Confucius created the style of private lectures and advocated benevolence, justice, etiquette, wisdom and trust. It is said that Confucius once asked Laozi for advice and had three thousand disciples, including seventy-two sages. He led some of his disciples to travel around the world for thirteen years.

In his later years, he revised the Six Classics "Poetry", "Book", "Ritual", "Music", "Yi" and "Spring and Autumn". After Confucius's death, his disciples and his subsequent disciples recorded the words, deeds, quotes and thoughts of Confucius and his disciples, and compiled them into the Confucian classic "The Analects of Confucius".

In ancient times, Confucius was revered as the Saint of Heaven and the Wood Duo of Heaven. He was one of the most erudite scholars in the society at that time. He was respected by later rulers as the Saint of Confucius, the Holy Saint, and the Holy Teacher. , Dacheng's most holy teacher, King Wenxuan, and his teacher for all generations.

Confucius’ deeds:

In the fourteenth year of Duke Dinggong of Lu, Confucius led his disciples to leave the state of Lu and come to the state of Wei. Confucius was summoned by Nanzi, the wife of Duke Ling of Wei, in the state of Wei. Zilu, a disciple of Confucius, was very critical of Confucius' meeting with Nanzi.

Zheng Guo’s Zichan passed away. Confucius was very sad when he heard the news and praised Zichan as a kind person passed down from ancient times. Confucius took his disciples to Weiguo first, and Duke Linggong of Wei began to respect Confucius very much.

According to the salary standards of the Lu State, Confucius was given a salary of 60,000 yuan, but he was not given any official position and did not allow him to participate in political affairs. Confucius lived in Wei for about 10 months. Because someone made slanderous remarks in front of Wei Linggong, Wei Linggong became suspicious of Confucius and sent people to openly monitor Confucius' actions.

So Confucius took his disciples away from Wei State and planned to go to Chen State. When Confucius passed by Kuangcheng, he was besieged for five days due to a misunderstanding. He fled Kuangcheng and arrived at Pudi, where he encountered a rebellion by the aristocrat Gongshu of the Wei Kingdom and was besieged again.

After escaping, Confucius returned to the state of Wei. Duke Linggong of Wei was very happy to hear that Confucius' master and apprentice had returned from Pudi, and went out of the city to greet him personally. After that, Confucius left Weiguo several times and returned to Weiguo several times.

On the one hand, this is because Wei Linggong was good and bad towards Confucius. On the other hand, Confucius had no place to go after leaving Wei State, so he had to return to Wei State. In the fifteenth year of Lu Dinggong's reign, Confucius left Wei and returned to Lu.

Extended information:

Confucius was famous for his eagerness to learn and showed a strong interest in all kinds of knowledge. Therefore, he was versatile and knowledgeable. He was famous at the time and was almost As an omniscient saint, Confucius himself did not think so.

Confucius studied impermanence as a teacher. Whoever has knowledge and knows something he does not know will be his teacher. Therefore, when three people walk together, there must be one who is my teacher.

"Historical Records" records that when Confucius was in his thirties, he asked Laozi for etiquette. When he was leaving, Laozi said: "A person who is wise and thoughtful and close to the deceased is also good at discussing others." Those who speak eloquently endanger their own lives and bring evil to others. He who is the son of others should not think of himself, and he who is the subject of others should not think of himself.

This is Laozi’s kind reminder to Confucius, and also points out some of Confucius’ shortcomings, that is, he looks at problems too profoundly, speaks too sharply, and hurts some people of high status, which will bring great harm to himself. Danger.

With the concept of being kind to others, Confucius created a moral theory centered on benevolence. He himself was also a very kind person, compassionate, helpful, sincere and generous to others.

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