In Confucius' ideological system, benevolence is the core, and the basis of this core is ethics, that is, the relationship between people. In Confucius' concept, ethics is the fundamental relationship between people, and the essence of benevolence lies in handling this relationship well. Therefore, it can be said that Confucius' exposition of benevolence is inseparable from the ethical characteristics in China culture.
China culture emphasizes the harmony between family and society, and pays attention to the affection and moral responsibility between people. This cultural feature provides the soil and foundation for Confucius to discuss benevolence. Confucius believed that people should respect their parents, brothers and sisters and others. This respect is not only manifested in words, but also in behavior. At the same time, Confucius also emphasized personal moral cultivation and thought that people should achieve a higher moral realm through self-reflection and self-cultivation.
Confucius' exposition of benevolence also embodies the humanistic spirit in China culture. China culture pays attention to human dignity and value, and emphasizes mutual respect and care among people. This humanistic spirit has been fully reflected in Confucius' exposition on benevolence. Confucius emphasized that people should pay attention to the needs and feelings of others, respect the rights and dignity of others, and realize self-improvement and social harmony by loving others.
Ethical characteristics of China culture;
1, emphasizing personal cultivation and self-improvement. The ethical concept in China culture pays attention to individual's inner cultivation and self-improvement, and emphasizes improving individual's moral quality and quality through study and practice. This ethical concept has been fully reflected in Confucius' thought. Confucius emphasized personal moral cultivation and practice, and believed that only through the process of self-cultivation, keeping the family in order, governing the country and leveling the world can personal perfection and social harmony be realized.
2. Pay attention to interpersonal relationship and social responsibility. The ethical concept in China culture emphasizes interpersonal relationship and social responsibility, and pays attention to the interdependence and interaction between people. This ethical concept has also been fully reflected in Confucius' thought. Confucius emphasized that people should pay attention to the needs and feelings of others, respect the rights and dignity of others, and realize self-improvement and social harmony by loving others. At the same time, Confucius also emphasized that people should undertake social responsibilities, make contributions to society and realize the unity of personal value and social value.
3. Promote harmony and balance. The ethical concepts in China culture advocate harmony and balance, and pay attention to the integrity and systematicness of things. This ethical concept has also been fully reflected in Confucius' thought. Confucius emphasized that people should achieve harmony and balance through the golden mean and avoid excessive extreme and extreme behavior. At the same time, Confucius also emphasized that man should respect the laws of nature and the order of the universe and realize the harmonious symbiosis between man and nature.
4. Pay attention to practicality and practicality. The ethical concepts in China culture pay attention to practicality and practicality, and emphasize the integration of theory with practice, so as to apply what they have learned. This ethical concept has also been fully reflected in Confucius' thought. Confucius emphasized that people should apply what they have learned to real life and test the correctness and value of knowledge through practice. At the same time, Confucius also emphasized that people should pay attention to the accumulation of experience and wisdom in practice and constantly improve their practical ability and wisdom.