Confucius founded a moral theory centered on benevolence. He himself was also a very kind person, compassionate, helpful, sincere and generous to others. "Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you", "The beauty of a gentleman is the evil of being a gentleman", "Be kind to yourself and blame others less", etc., are all his principles of life.

“When I was ten, I was determined to learn; when I was thirty, I was established; when I was forty, I was not confused; when I was fifty, I knew the destiny; when I was sixty, my ears were obedient; when I was seventy, I followed my heart’s desires without going beyond the rules.” This is Confucius. A summary of each stage of your life.

Confucius’ theory of benevolence embodies the spirit of humanity. Confucius’ theory of etiquette embodies the spirit of etiquette, that is, order and system in the modern sense. Humanism is an eternal theme of mankind and is applicable to any society, any era, and any government.

An orderly and institutional society is the basic requirement for establishing a human civilized society. Confucius's spirit of humanism and order is the essence of ancient Chinese social and political thought.

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The core content of Confucius' political thought is "propriety" and "benevolence". In terms of the strategy of governing the country, he advocated "governing with virtue" and using morality and Governing a country through ethics and ethics is the noblest way to govern a country. This kind of governance strategy is also called "Government by virtue" or "Government by etiquette". This strategy imparts virtues and etiquette to the people, strictly follows the hierarchy, and clearly divides the nobility and the common people into the rulers and the ruled. It broke an important original boundary between nobles and common people.

Confucius advocated "governing with virtue" and governing the country with morality and etiquette is the noblest way to govern the country. This kind of governance strategy is also called "Government by virtue" or "Government by etiquette". Governance by virtue advocates the use of morality to influence and educate people.

Confucianism believes that regardless of whether human nature is good or evil, morality can be used to influence and educate people. The so-called "rule by etiquette" means abiding by a strict hierarchical system. There are strict distinctions between monarch and minister, father and son, noble and inferior, and superior and inferior.