Meaning: After a person makes a mistake, it is the best thing to be able to recognize and correct the mistake.

From: "Zuo Zhuan: The Second Year of Xuangong": "I know that I have made mistakes, and I will correct them." He looked at his head and said to him: "Who has never made mistakes? If you can correct your mistakes, there is no greater good."

Vernacular translation: I know the mistake I made and am ready to correct it. The scholar would kowtow and answer: "Who is without fault?" There is no greater good deed than being able to correct your mistakes.

Extended information:

The story of correcting mistakes and doing great things

1. During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhou Chu was considered by the villagers to be the same as the giant dragon and the white-fronted tiger. The same three evils, after Zhou Chu killed Jiaohu, he learned that he was the most worried by the villagers, so he found Lu Yun and decided to change his ways, and finally became a loyal minister!

2. After Lin Xiangru returned the jade to Zhao, the King of Zhao named him Shangqing, and his official position was higher than that of Lin Xiangru. Therefore, Lian Po was very unconvinced. He boasted about himself everywhere, belittled Lin Xiangru, and provoked Lin Xiangru. After Lin Xiangru learned about it, he tried to tolerate it and avoid it.

But Lian Po kept pushing further, and Lin Xiangru said to him: "The Qin State dare not invade our country because we have General Lian Po. My tolerance of him is to put national interests first and personal matters behind." ”

Lian Po felt very remorseful when he found out, so he faced the thorn and apologized. Lin Xiangru forgave Lian Po. After that, they became close friends.