The source of the topic is explained at the beginning of the article. The purpose is to explain that although the title comes from two sentences in the ancient books "Book of Rites" and "Laozi", it is different from the original intention and is taken out of context. This explanation can not only prevent the listener from confusing the topic with the original intention of the sentences in The Book of Rites and Laozi, but also show the scientific nature of the discussion and the interest of the speech. At the same time, the reason of the topic is put forward, which is also convenient to reveal the main points of the whole article and make the listener have a general understanding of the outline of the speech.
2. How does the author explain what "respect" means? How to discuss how to achieve "dedication"?
In the sixth paragraph, the author expounds the meaning of "respect", and after quoting Zhu's famous saying that "the main discomfort is respect", it is closely consistent with his own popular explanation: "Anyone who does one thing is loyal to one thing and concentrates all his energy on it, that is respect." Then logically, it is argued that all legitimate labor and serious things of human beings are "respectable in nature", and it is proved by two things: "being a great president" and "pulling rickshaws". The key point is that "all occupations are respectable" and "being satisfied with one's own talents and situation is the first person in the world."
The seventh paragraph discusses how to be "dedicated". Let me quote the sentence in Zhuangzi to explain. Then I give two examples: a carpenter makes a table, a politician establishes a republic, a scavenger cleans a toilet, and a soldier beats a besieged enemy, which shows that no matter what he does, he will not be distracted (that is, "concentrate"). Then it discusses the harm of "disrespect" from the opposite side, points out that "dedication is the most needed and beneficial thing in life", and quotes the famous sayings of Zhuangzi and Confucius to further emphasize the importance of dedication. The natural combination of examples and quotations makes the reasoning of the article invincible.
3. What examples did the author give to illustrate the importance of "happiness" and how to explain the truth of "happiness"?
In the eighth paragraph, the author analyzes the examples of "hard work" often encountered in life, and shows that it is natural to find happiness from hard work. Then, further discuss the truth of "happiness", and use four points to explain that "all occupations are interesting", which is the author's experience and convincing. Then two famous sayings of Confucius are quoted to further prove that "life can be interesting from one's own career" (that is, "happiness"), "life is valuable" and "this kind of life" can be regarded as "the ideal life of human beings".
4. What is the biggest feature of this article?
The biggest feature of this argumentative paper is that it quotes a lot of classics and aphorisms. The Confucian Book of Rites, The Analects of Confucius, Zhu, Zeng Guofan, Laozi and Zhuangzi of Taoism, and Zen master of Buddhism are all used by the author to demonstrate his point of view.
5. What should be the meaning of "dedication"?
"Industry" is not limited to the narrow sense of occupation. As the author said, "Everything that can be called a thing is respectable in essence." Therefore, the meaning of "dedication and happiness" is not limited to the formal occupation of making a living, but also refers to anything valuable in life; Not only the work of adults, but also the study of students. Pointing out this point can expand the application scope of Liang Qichao's proposition, and also help students to read this article in connection with their own life experiences.
6. How to deeply understand the spirit of "dedication"?
We can understand Liang Qichao's good intentions of advocating "dedication and happiness" by combining the specific background of China traditional culture. China traditional culture is a hierarchical culture. China people's professional concept has always been "everything is inferior, only reading is high", people's reading purpose is "learning to be an official" and "being a Tian Shelang and an emperor at dusk". This official-oriented culture despises ordinary occupations, especially manual labor, and people regard getting ahead and making a name for themselves as the realization of life value. Therefore, Liang's theory of "dedication" plays a positive role in rectifying the social customs and improving the national character.
summary
The first part (1) reveals the center of the whole paper.
The second part (2-6) discusses the importance of dedication and happiness.
The third part (7) summarizes the whole article and encourages people to contribute and be happy.