This quote comes from Zhu's family motto: "Lun Chang is a good boy, and he will die soon;" If virtue is not in place, there will be disaster. "
Briefly summarized: among them, "virtue" is the knowledge and understanding of Tao and the laws of nature, and it is a kind of dissemination of humanistic spirit.
"Status" is our treatment, that is, our virtue is not worthy of our blessings.
"Match" means match, match, match, match, match, match.
However, we must have a more comprehensive, in-depth and thorough understanding of virtue.
The original intention of "virtue" is to conform to the objective laws of nature, society and human beings. Don't go against the laws of nature to develop society and improve yourself.
At the same time, another original meaning of "virtue" is morality and conduct.
Pian Bian: Virtue, virtue. The virtue here is a layman, but an inner virtue. "Virtue" refers to inner feelings or beliefs. Used in interpersonal relationships, it refers to human nature and morality. Confucianism believes that "virtue" includes loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, righteousness, softness, respect and modesty. Xunzi's "Two sons of Fei" said: "If you don't know, ask; If not, then study; If you can, give in and be virtuous. " In other words, a person is "virtuous" only by asking, learning and letting go.
"Morality" is the core of "ritual and music civilization" and the important connotation of Western Zhou culture. Virtue can be summarized as "diligence, simplicity, courage, being prepared for danger in times of peace, and being good at beginning and ending." It is the best summary of virtue. The Book of Changes said: "The terrain is Kun, and a gentleman carries things with virtue." "Virtue" is a moral category, which covers all good conduct such as honesty, benevolence and righteousness. The value principle of "virtue" was developed by Confucius into the kingly principle of "the virtue of Tao, the courtesy of Qi and the preciousness of shame"; It was developed by Mencius into the people-oriented principle of "people are the most important, the country is the second, and the monarch is the light"; It was developed into the moral program of "the way of university, the virtue of virtue, being close to the people and stopping at perfection" by the Book of Rites. "Virtue" has become the core concept of China's ethics and China's national culture. Therefore, the externalization of "virtue" is ritual, the mind is "virtue" and the behavior from the heart is "ritual". The birth of "Zhou Li" laid the cornerstone of China's successful construction of a civilized society, as well as the moral and political order and ethical lifestyle of a civilized society.
"Gan Yi Gua" says: "A gentleman goes to Germany to study." Tang Kong Yingda notes: "Virtue is virtue; Industry is called merit. " It can be seen that the original meaning of "virtue" here is the "integrity" and "conduct" of those who abide by moral norms. Such as "merit, morality, virtue, virtue" and so on. From the analysis of the configuration of the word "de", there are taboos here: following certain ideological and behavioral norms.
Knowing this, we will have a deeper, more comprehensive and thorough understanding of what is called "the combination of virtue and position" and why "there will be disaster if virtue and position do not match".