Many sentences in "The Analects of Confucius" are well-known sayings of wisdom. They are still regarded as codes of conduct and have been passed down for thousands of years and have remained popular. But when I was young, my impression of Confucius was not good. No matter what I looked at, I felt that Confucius was just a hypocritical person. I secretly disliked him and did not dare to tell anyone, for fear of making people laugh. Of course, it does not prevent me from "respecting his teacher and believing in his way." Here are a few excerpts for analysis.

? People think that Confucius despises wealth, but this is actually a beautiful misunderstanding. In "The Analects of Confucius, Duke Linggong of Wei", Confucius said: "The gentleman seeks the way, not the food. Plowing, discouragement is in it; learning, the salary is in it. The gentleman is concerned about the way, not poverty." What Confucius said is, A gentleman seeks to learn and practice the Tao, but not to seek food and clothing; tilling the fields, he may not go hungry; if he learns knowledge, he may gain a salary. A gentleman is worried about failing to learn Taoism or not being able to practice it; he is not worried about poverty.

"The Analects of Confucius Taibo Chapter 8" said: "Three years of study will not lead to grain, and it is not easy to get it." It means that after studying for many years, but not thinking about asking for a salary, it is rare. thing.

?This is a typical theory of "excellence in learning leads to officialdom". Confucius pointed out more than 2,000 years ago that the only way for ordinary people to gain social status and serve the ruling class is through reading. If you study well, you will have everything. Even if you are hungry, you must learn more knowledge and principles. Just think about whether you can study well, instead of worrying about whether you have food to eat. It is rare for someone to not want to be an official after studying.

"The Analects of Confucius·Shu Er Chapter 7" Confucius said: "If you are rich and can be asked for, even if you are a man with a whip, I will do it. If you can't ask for it, do what I like." It means: If you can get rich, you can even be a lowly coachman.

?The contradiction between these two statements is that on the one hand, Confucius encouraged people to pursue learning principles in poverty, but on the other hand, he did not shy away from pursuing wealth from other ways. It can be seen that in Confucius’ thoughts and ideas, as long as the means are right, wealth and honor can be pursued desperately. Therefore, his famous saying "Getting rich and noble without righteousness is like a floating cloud to me" has a subtext. As long as it is righteous, I will not refuse wealth and honor. It can be seen that future generations have misunderstood that intellectuals can only pursue morality but not wealth. What a misunderstanding!

"The Analects of Confucius·Yanghuo" Confucius said: Only superior knowledge and inferior ignorance remain unchanged. "It means "Only the wisest people of the highest level and the stupid people of the lowest level are unchangeable. "(Who does this superior and wise person refer to?)

?Another time, Confucius arrived in Wucheng and heard the sound of playing the piano and singing. Confucius smiled and said: "Why use the butcher to kill the chicken? Where's the cow's knife? "This story is about Ziyou, a disciple of Confucius, who served as an official in Wucheng of the State of Lu. He followed Master's teachings and educated the people with rituals and music. When Confucius arrived in Wucheng, he heard the sound of playing harp and singing everywhere, so he smiled and said to Ziyou: "What's the point of cutting a chicken with a knife?" "It means to govern such a small town so that ordinary people here can hear the sounds of rituals and music everywhere, there is no need to be so solemn! Ziyou took the words and said back: "I heard the teacher say in the past: 'The superiors If people learn the Tao, they will be able to benefit and love the people; if ordinary people learn the Tao, they will be able to serve them easily. ’” When Confucius heard that this was very consistent with his educational thoughts, he said: “Everyone, what Yan Yan said is right, and what I just said was just a joke. "If this situation were to happen to ordinary people, they would definitely be stunned for a while. But look at him, he doesn't feel blushing at all, he speaks like a normal person, how magnanimous he is, this is not an ordinary accomplishment.

? In "The Analects of Confucius Taibo Chapter 8", Confucius said: "Being devout and eager to learn, Foxconn is a virtuous person. He will not enter a dangerous country and will not live in a chaotic country. If there is a way in the world, you will see it; if there is no way, you will hide it. It means to have firm faith, study hard, protect the country to the death and love the way of governing the country. Do not enter the country where there is danger; do not live in the country where there is trouble. If the world is righteous, then go out and engage in politics; if the world is ungrateful, then live in seclusion.

But in another "The Analects of Confucius·Yang Huo", Confucius said: "Gongshan Funuo rebelled in the city and summoned Confucius. Confucius wanted to go. Zilu was very unhappy and said: "There is no way to go. It doesn’t matter where you go, why go to Gongshan’s place? Confucius said: "The one who summoned me will let me go in vain?" If someone uses me, I will revive Zhou Gong's way in the East! ”

What a beautiful reason. He is now changing his principles in order to realize his ideals and revive Zhou Gong’s talents. It seems that Confucius’s words, deeds and properties are not all consistent.

? It is a pity that when I was young, the above content was just a manifestation of contempt for others and inconsistent words and deeds. Now I really regret that I did not understand "" when I was young. "The Analects of Confucius", others can govern the world with just half of "The Analects of Confucius". The philosophy of life in it teaches people and things, officials and people. It is indeed a spiritual treasure. Moreover, Confucius has disciples and disciples all over the world. Its ideological value is beyond doubt. . Think about it carefully, Confucius was just kind to a level that ordinary people could not reach, so his blackness became black under the lamp. No one would have thought that practicing emotional intelligence has become a popular philosophy in dealing with people, and many things have changed. The more you read the Analects of Confucius, the more you will understand.

— "The Psychology of Confucius (The Analects of Confucius)" (12)