First, because of benevolence, because of weakness. Dare not stand on your own two feet.

It is true that Confucianism pays too much attention to benevolence, and the benevolent loves others. Confucianism, on the other hand, has brought this characteristic of human beings to the extreme. Both friends and enemies love them and treat each other with kindness. As a result, this kind of social behavior did not get the social reward it deserved, but was regarded as Confucianism and weakness by the secular. The bad guys were not assimilated, but a bunch of honest people were assimilated. Although we can't just look at this problem from the perspective of utilitarianism, as a social behavior, it is impossible to avoid this problem.

Confucianism advocates the golden mean. This doctrine of the mean, once it becomes a human thought, restricts people's behavior and becomes afraid of self-improvement. So the famous saying "people are afraid of being famous and pigs are afraid of being strong" came out.

The benevolence and righteousness of Confucianism may be very useful when advocating the character and behavior of Taoist people. If it is extended to all norms of human society, it is doomed to failure. The fundamental inferiority of human beings determines the end of Confucianism.

Second, fear because of righteousness. Dare not make a profit.

Confucian benevolence and righteousness have also been overemphasized. What to do, whether to put righteousness first, what retribution is considered, not interests. Emphasize fame and give up rights. From the status of businessmen, we can generally see that. We can also see a thing or two from the praise of Guan Yu's Huarong Road in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Some extreme aspects of Confucian views in past dynasties.

Third, keep it by courtesy. Dare not innovate.

Confucianism attaches great importance to etiquette, which has created a state of etiquette for thousands of years. These rituals are regarded by barbarians and powerful people in society as the manifestations of Confucianism and sheep. Due to the great emphasis on propriety, China people who have been edified for thousands of years give people a sense of moderation and weakness in Confucianism. Today, countless overseas Chinese have been humiliated and really feel that they are adherents of China. Whether directly or indirectly, this is one of the important reasons for the tragedy.

Confucian courtesy gives China people a sense of the golden mean, but this golden mean spirit has hindered the development of China for 5,000 years, and the decline of ancient science and technology in China is related to this spirit.

Fourth, be proud of wisdom. I dare not tolerate it.

Confucian wisdom, I think so too. Almost every great scholar is a learned scholar. From Confucius to Zhu Zhu Zhu. But they dare not tolerate it. They are full of pride or pedantry. There are many rivers in the sea, but there is great tolerance. However, the acceptance of Confucianism is the acceptance of Confucian factions. No real 100 experts have said that. From the pre-Qin era, we can know that Confucianism opposed the law, and Confucian disciples never entered Qin. When Qin Shihuang unified China, he didn't have the courage to admit the advantages of the Qin Dynasty, but he did everything possible to accuse the weaknesses of the Qin Dynasty. Since Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty exclusively respected Confucianism, a hundred schools of thought have contended or been eliminated from the historical stage, or absorbed by Confucianism and Taoism.

The exclusive respect for Confucianism is also a cultural disaster in China. We can't deny the damage of Zhu Cheng Neo-Confucianism to China culture just because it has contributed to the real establishment of Confucianism. In the same way. We can't deny the existence of Confucianism's weaknesses just because of its advantages.

Confucianism is an ignorant policy. Make people sink into books and become a mere formality. Even though the original intention of Confucianism was not so, the will of the successors and rulers of Confucianism later made Confucianism make such a practical contribution to society.

The negative influence of Confucianism on later generations. For example, today's China people's weak legal consciousness is related to the Confucian thought of rule by courtesy. From the time of Confucius, to the exclusive respect for Confucianism, and then to Cheng Zhu's Neo-Confucianism, all legalists were treated differently, and the spirit of the rule of law of legalists was not faced squarely. The low effectiveness of Confucian law only helps the Confucian rule by courtesy. Later, the famous saying "Law is nothing but human feelings" was derived.