Yan Yuan, a disciple of Confucius in the Spring and Autumn Period of The Analects of Confucius, said, "Zhong Gong Wen Ren. Confucius said,' When you go out, you will see a distinguished guest, which will make you feel like a big sacrifice. Don't do to others what you don't want them to do to you. Later generations derived the idiom "Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you".

Zhong Gong asked Confucius how to be good. Confucius said, "Going out to do business is like receiving distinguished guests, and ordering people to make great sacrifices (all must be serious and respectful). Don't impose on others what you don't want to do. No one hates (himself) in the land of princes, and no one hates (himself) in the fief of Dr. Qing. "

Idiom implication

"Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you" is not only the essence of Confucianism, but also the way the Chinese nation has followed for thousands of years. Its essence is to put yourself in others' shoes, which is called "empathy" and "empathy".

In daily life, "don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you" is the criterion for maintaining social morality and promoting social harmony. People should start from what they want and push themselves and others: if you don't want to be criticized behind others' backs, then don't criticize others behind their backs.

If you don't want to be cheated, don't cheat others. If you only want to "be happy for yourself" and "be convenient for yourself", regardless of the feelings of others, then people will lose their friendliness and society will be difficult to be harmonious.