From Mencius? The original text of Gongsun Chou's chapters and sentences.

"Dare you ask the master how evil he is?" Yue: "I know what I say, and cultivate my noble spirit." "Dare to ask what is the noble spirit?"

"It's hard to say. It is qi, as strong as it is, and it is harmless to raise it directly, so it is stuffed between heaven and earth. It is also qi, which is consistent with righteousness and Tao; It's okay. I'm sorry, too. It comes from the collection of righteousness and also from the attack of righteousness. If you don't care, you will be embarrassed. I used to say that the accused son didn't know the meaning and went beyond it. There must be, but don't be right, don't forget, and don't encourage.

Translation:

Gong Sunchou said, "Teacher, what are your strengths?"

Mencius said: "I am good at analyzing other people's words, and I am good at cultivating my lofty spirit."

Sun Chou said, "What is the noble spirit?"

Mencius said, "It's hard to make it clear in one or two sentences. This gas is extremely vast and powerful. If we cultivate it with integrity without hurting it, it will fill the space between heaven and earth. But this spirit must be compatible with benevolence, righteousness and morality, otherwise it will lack strength. Moreover, it can only be produced by regular benevolence and morality, but not by accidental just behavior.

Extended data:

Article center:

1, emphasizing the importance of demonstration education.

If you want to be upright, you must be upright first; To be a teacher, you must be honest, upright and thoughtful. You know, it's important that examples speak louder than words. Speaking of exemplary role, Mencius' life-long words and deeds set a good example for educators today.

2. Pay attention to frustration education?

Frustration education is a popular educational concept at present, but Mencius put forward a similar view more than two thousand years ago. Suffering is the best teacher. After experiencing setbacks, it can temper people's will, enhance people's realm, and make people know how to cherish and make progress.

3. What is the function of professional ethics education?

In Mencius? Mencius has a very dialectical exposition in Gongsun Ugly Merchants! People don't want to believe that people are not real? Arrogant people are afraid of hurting people, and believers are afraid of businessmen. So is the magician. Therefore, the technique should not be sloppy.

This paper fully discusses the role of professional learning in cultivating people's moral literacy. In the actual ideological education, people often ignore the influence of professional knowledge on people's ideological consciousness and moral cultivation, and Mencius clearly put forward this view as early as the Warring States period, which can be seen from Mencius' diligence and eloquence.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia —— On the chapters and sentences of Gongsun Chou