The Theory of Integrity in Ancient and Modern Times

I remember Confucius once said: "You must be true to your words, and you must be true to your actions, but you are a villain!" I don't agree with this. Sometimes I wonder, could it be that the disciples misremembered the teacher's words when compiling the Analects? "If you don't follow the Tao, you will float on the sea on a raft." If Mr. Kong was on the boat, he would never leave behind the backpack containing "integrity". I believe this.

China has a tradition of "already promised", and may be more trustworthy than the Germans. There are already many examples in "Warring States Policy", not to mention the extreme example of "the last man holding the pillar". It should be enough to make the younger generations proud! But strangely, on the contrary, the subsequent evolution was very unexpected. First, Han Feizi thoroughly dispelled "integrity"; later, many political figures took Confucius' questionable words at the beginning as a guideline. No wonder Kang Youwei wrote a book called "New Study of Apocrypha", saying that "The Analects" was forged by scoundrels of later generations. There are many examples of this transformation in literary works. In "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Lu Su's integrity is obvious, but in the end, Mao Zonggang commented: Loyalty is a useless nickname. Kind of sad. Who is sad? Lu Su or Mao Zonggang?

Maybe that’s a bit too much, but it’s really because I’m a little disappointed. The New Culture Movement swept away all these bad "cultures". This is a great good thing and deserves applause. The task we face next is to try our best to promote the fine traditions of "integrity-based" and "a promise worth a thousand dollars" and practice it ourselves. Here is one thing that may be worth pondering. A college freshman went to Peking University to register. There were indeed a lot of things to do that day, including getting meal tickets, getting student ID cards, making beds, buying hot water bottles... The freshman was carrying heavy luggage and didn't know what to do. It happened that an old man walked across the street. The new student thought he was a coworker and asked, "Master, can you take care of my luggage?" The old man said yes. Later, the freshmen went to get busy. Busy from morning to evening, the freshman suddenly remembered that his luggage was still at the school gate for the old man to look at. He ran towards the school gate full of guilt and didn't hold out much hope. Unexpectedly, the old man was still there waiting for him, his white hair fluttering in the wind. The freshmen burst into tears all of a sudden.

On the second day of the entrance ceremony, the freshmen found out that the old man was Ji Xianlin, a famous scholar and vice president of Peking University.

A few years later, the freshmen will also graduate, and the old principal may be looking after the luggage of someone who just signed up. The new student was my brother, and his eyes were still shining with tears when he told me this.

What a good example the older generation has left us! Most of the old dross has been eliminated, and new trends are being formed. It is self-evident what we young people should do. When writing this article, Kant's famous saying echoed in my mind: "The starry sky above our heads and the moral laws in our hearts also make us awe." Of course, what cannot be forgotten is Ji Lao's silver hair fluttering in the wind... …

Five Bright Hearts

Story A

In the wind and rain, three old people were huddled in an umbrella and their faces were pale from the cold. Even though they were sitting under the eaves, the rain kept hitting their faces and bodies. Their clothes were soaked by now.

However, they did not pay attention to themselves. Three pairs of eyes were staring at the square in front, where two bicycles were parked, covered with their only raincoats. The owner of the car has not come to pick it up yet. "Maybe we were trapped by the rain?" they said, but no one wanted to leave first. The cold wind blew in waves, and the raindrops hit again and again, but none of them got up, and the three pairs of eyes were still staring at the two bicycles not far away.

Are they just after the few cents?

Story B

He was sitting in front of the TV, holding two lottery tickets in his hand. He bought these this afternoon, but one of them was bought on behalf of their section chief. He's already marked it.

It’s time for the lottery draw. He looked at the lottery ticket in his hand with all his attention: "One digit, two digits, three digits...ah, not a single number is wrong!" However, he fell silent again in an instant, because the winner was the marked one. That one.

He lowered his head and buried his face deeply in his hands. He thought about his family: his wife was laid off, his son was in his third year of high school, and he was not well off, and could even be described as poor; he also thought about the section chief, whose family was magnificent; he also thought about what he would have done if he had such a How to spend the money...

However, in the end, he picked up the lottery ticket and walked out of the house resolutely...

Story C

Arrived at the wholesale station, He parked his motorcycle skillfully and entered the gate.

When he came to the tobacco and wine cabinet and faced the smiling face of the wholesaler, he smiled: "As usual, just bring me a batch of goods." The wholesaler still smiled: "I'm not talking about you, Lao Li, the last batch of goods was sold out as soon as it arrived. I specially left some for you, but you didn't want it. Oh, it just added some water. What are you afraid of? Now I have a new batch here. "Do you want it?"

"Thank you, I still don't want it." His voice was quiet but firm. The wholesaler shook his head, looking helpless.

Three stories, five honest hearts, not touching, but very true.

Isn’t it necessary for people to adhere to this principle in life?

One dime and "integrity"

A philosopher once said that human realms can be divided into five types, and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty is the highest realm. The "truth" in this is "integrity". In the seven life backpacks of "health", "beauty", "integrity", "agility", "talent and learning", "money" and "honor", we can discard "beauty" and crudeness, and we can discard "money" As for poverty, you can also abandon "honor" and become ordinary, but you must not abandon "integrity" and become deceitful.

Integrity can be emotional. Boya and Ziqi, one playing the qin and the other listening, with their clothes fluttering and the wind clear and the clouds clear, became close friends in the mountains and flowing water and made a solemn agreement. Later, when the old friend passed away and there was no more music, Boya would rather break up the qin. This "promise" and "breaking the piano" are the integrity of friendship.

Integrity can also be important to career. Fang Zhimin, a selfless Communist Party member, his suicide note can be described as simple and touching: "I have handled millions of money, but I know That is the hard-earned money of ordinary people, and it is used for the revolutionary cause." I believe these words will make today's "hand-out faction" ashamed. This suicide note embodies the integrity to the people and the revolutionary cause that was stipulated when taking the oath to join the party. It is difficult to obtain!

Perhaps you will say: I understand being honest with your friends and being honest with your career; but after all, it is too noble and difficult to achieve! If this is really the case, then you can at least start with "a dime" to embrace integrity...

There once was such an old lady who was penniless. She scraped together a few pieces and opened a wholesale parts store, and after many years she became rich. Why is this happening? Because she firmly believes that there is integrity in "one dime", that is, only one dime per box of parts. Once, the buyer miscalculated the money, and the old lady immediately transferred the money several times and returned the money in person. Nowadays, this illiterate old lady is still living the poor life she lived many years ago, still insisting on the integrity of "a dime", and has not been "dazzled" by wealth at all. Someone asked her why she did this, and she just said: "I feel comfortable."

It's just "a dime", nothing worth mentioning, but how much philosophy is contained in it! Today, material things have become more and more abundant, but what should be "rich" more should be our spiritual home! The strokes and strokes of the word "人" support each other; everyone lives in society, why not give each other a little more "integrity" support?

Integrity and success go together. What it brings to people may be vast wealth, that is, "money"; perhaps it will bring them success and fame, that is, "talent and learning"; perhaps it will bring them eternal fame, that is, "honor"... However, none of these are the most fundamental. The most fundamental thing is Nobility of soul and richness of spirit. Therefore, friends, please carry the bag of "integrity", even if it is only related to "a dime"...

Zhu Gui opens a shop

After the Liangshan heroes were recruited, Each relies on their own skills, those who serve as officials serve as officials, and those who serve the people, their lives are quite comfortable. Zhu Gui opened a hotel when he was in Liangshan. After returning, he thought about returning to his old business.

When opening a store, money is not an issue. The money distributed when the partnership is dissolved is enough. What matters is how to get customers. In the past, his family was the only one in the village and belonged to a "trust", but now under the conditions of market economy, the problem has become difficult to solve.

Zhu Gui then pulled away his leg. He first asked Sun Erniang, who had the most experience in running a hotel. Er Niang raised her eyebrows, leaned into Zhu Gui's ear, and uttered one word: "Treacherous!" Zhu Gui pondered for a while and nodded thoughtfully.

Zhu Gui went to ask Lu Zhishen, who often visited the hotel, for advice. When the "Flower Monk" heard this, he said carelessly: "To tell you the truth, this store is all about good people, good wine, and nothing else."

Then, Zhu Gui went to find a few more A brother, "suggested" to pack a basket.

The hotel is open. The building is five-star, the chef is from the palace, and the young lady is a pretty girl. But the prices are also scary: Palace Yuye Wine costs 188 a cup; Imperial Ramen costs 999.

On the first day of business, the revenue was 18,000, and the situation was gratifying.

On the second day after opening, sales dropped slightly and were barely passable.

On the third day, I couldn’t make ends meet. Don't worry, it is now a "bear market" and needs to rebound.

But as the days passed, the situation in the hotel did not improve. Zhu Gui was so worried that he was "haggard" and so thin that his trousers were too big. But after thinking about it, he didn't know what happened. What a mistake.

One day, Lu Junyi came. This "Jade Qilin" used to be a high-ranking official and had research on eating nature. Zhu Gui quickly ordered the dishes to be served. After just a few mouthfuls, Member Lu frowned and looked around the deserted restaurant. He already understood something in his heart and said to Zhu Gui, "I didn't bring any silver with me today, so why don't I give you a few words?" Zhu Gui! The little calculation in your mind clicked, so you should just pay someone to write the inscription. Lu Junyi started writing with thick ink, his wrist shook slightly, and eight powerful characters appeared on the paper: genuine goods at reasonable prices, based on integrity. Zhu Gui couldn't sleep that night.

A month later, the "Integrity Snack Bar" opened. The building is not five-star, but it is very clean; there are no ladies, but some laid-off women; the cook is not the royal chef, but the food is delicious and the portions are sufficient. The shop owner is still Zhu Gui.

I heard that business is booming...

[Brief Comment] This article wins by surprise.

The difficulty of narratives in the "newly rewritten story" category lies in the original author's eye, being relevant to the topic and perfectly fitting the specific situation of the original work. The author created the plot based on "Water Margin". Although he started with an inconspicuous character, he connected many characters in Liangshan, with a unique tone and outstanding personality. What is more valuable is that he is good at using the original work in his writing, which is full of vigor, wit and humor. He is not limited by the original work, and his writing is eclectic, both ancient and modern, both fantasy and reality, showing a rare calmness and confidence. This is a state that can only be achieved by intensive reading of literary classics and a good understanding of them. It can be seen from this that to write freely in the examination room, you must rely on your rich accumulation and aesthetic influence as your "encouragement", so that you can "activate" your life experience and cultural accumulation in a short period of time and turn it into wonderful writing. (Luo Dongqing)

Recovering integrity

Rain, raining rain. Heavy raindrops fell down involuntarily. There was a blur of whiteness in front of my eyes.

I stood in front of the school anxiously. The station is still some way from school, and there are still many homework to review, but I didn’t bring an umbrella. Just when I didn't know what to do, a pattering of footsteps caught my attention. When I looked up, I saw a little boy about ten years old, holding an umbrella and looking at me with two smart eyes: "Sister, you didn't bring an umbrella, did you?" I nodded. He immediately asked enthusiastically: "Is your home far away? I have an umbrella, can I take it to you?" I was hesitating, and he put the umbrella over my head and looked at me sincerely with his dark and bright eyes. Me, so I took a step forward.

The boy was small, so I took the umbrella. The two walked slowly towards the station. The boy seemed very excited all the way, and told me in a high and upbeat tone that he was in the fifth grade of elementary school, and the school would soon be evaluated as a "three good students" at the end of the semester. His grades were among the top three, and he was very promising. I looked at his smiling expression and seemed to be infected with his happiness. "What a good, sincere and kind boy." I thought.

In the sound of his happy words, we arrived at the station. I took out a tissue and wiped his wet face. He didn't seem to care at all. He happily took out a notebook from his pocket and gave me a pen: "Sister, I helped you once. You You should help me once, right? Write your name on it, okay?" I took the book and looked at it strangely, and there were already four or five names written on it. I asked in confusion: "Why do you want me to write my name?" He shook his little head and said innocently: "Our teacher said that if you do ten good deeds and have someone prove it, you will be elected as a 'three good student' at the end of the semester. "I was stunned. Facing his eager but still sincere gaze, I felt like I was being fooled. I asked him: "What good things have you done in the past?" "Hold umbrellas to give away. I saw it was raining today, so I came out specially. I thought there must be someone without an umbrella." After he finished speaking, he urged me impatiently. I signed my name and said, "It's still too late to give me another one!" I signed my name blankly, unable to explain how I felt.

I looked at his gradually blurring back, and an impulse prompted me to rush into the rain to call him back, and took up a pen to change the name I just signed "Chen Xing" to "Integrity". I hope he can understand, and I also hope his teachers and parents can understand how important integrity is to each of us!

The rain is still coming, I really hope it can wash away the excess dust and give us back a bright and bright world!

[Brief Comment] "Umbrella in the rain" is a common and ordinary thing. This article does not avoid the ordinary to reflect the authenticity of life, because life itself is ordinary. The outstanding thing about this candidate is that he transcends mediocrity and looks at ordinary things with an astute and wise eye. He injects fresh blood of "integrity" into the "umbrella in the rain" and ruthlessly lashes out the hypocrisy and falsehood in real life. , but also hope to correct the educational concept and "find integrity" so as not to harm the new generation who still have a "sincere vision". It can be regarded as a masterpiece with extraordinary features, novel insights, exquisite conception and individual characteristics. (Tang Ziqian)

Auction of "Integrity"

Big news broke out in City S: a public auction of "Integrity" is scheduled for 8 o'clock today. As a person who always likes to see new things, I can’t miss it.

At 7:30, the auction site was already crowded with people. Everyone is discussing privately: How much is integrity worth? Some people also spread rumors: Honesty must be valuable, and things are more valuable when they are rare! I bit the bullet and squeezed into the crowd, hoping that the show would start soon.

With a "pa" from the host, the auction finally started. The host pointed out that there is no reserve price for this auction, and the highest bidder wins. Unexpectedly, it would be quiet at first, with no one daring to bid. With a "squeak" sound, the door of the auditorium was pushed open, and a fat-headed, big-eared, red-faced man with rings all over his hands, a mobile phone in his hand, and a drunken man came in. As he walked, he shouted: "I'm out of town." 200,000 yuan to buy 'Integrity'!"

Wow, the background is not small, just ask for 200,000 yuan. Someone next to him whispered: "Isn't this a little sheepherder? When he was a child, he often shouted 'Wolf is coming' to deceive adults. But things are different now. In the past two years, he hung up sheep's heads and sold dog meat, and he became prosperous. That's all It's a dirty money, speculating, cheating, doing all kinds of bad things, and having a bad reputation. Even if you have money, you want to buy this reputation. How can you sell integrity to such a person, let alone 200,000 yuan? ! ”

I understand, I am happy and worried at the same time.

Fortunately, there are still people who know that integrity is worth more than gold and silver. What worries me is whether integrity will really fall into the hands of "little sheepherders" and others.

The venue was silent. But soon, things started to rise: "I'll pay 210,000!" "I'll pay 250,000!" "I'll pay 300,000!"... Wow, my worries seemed to be unnecessary! But when I look at it again, those who are competing for bids are either the rich Mr. and Mrs. Fan, or the high-ranking officials who hold important positions, prey on the common people, and are corrupt! Yes, they do lack "integrity", but what will happen if integrity falls into their hands? Is it to decorate the facade, or to acquire integrity and stifle it? Our society cannot be without integrity. Come on, come and rescue integrity!

I dare not think about it anymore. I want to do something for integrity. I stood up and said loudly: "I will give you a priceless gift!" There were surprised looks in the hall. I said firmly: "I want to use Le Yangzi's wife's trustworthiness in picking up gold, Han Xinsan's trustworthiness in picking up straw sandals, Lei Feng's honesty and helpfulness, and the hearts of many honest people in today's society to buy integrity! Such a price is high enough, right? ? However, I am not buying for myself, I want to bid for integrity for everyone who is honest, for everyone who is dishonest, and for the entire society.

As soon as I finished speaking, everyone was shocked! There was an uproar...

"Pa! Snap! Snap! "Three crisp sounds, the host solemnly announced: "Integrity always belongs to the entire society! ”

〔Brief Comment〕How can “Integrity” be auctioned? The title is eye-catching, and you have to see it to the end.

The story itself is very simple, but it is written with ups and downs, and the ending is both The story is pushed to a climax that is unexpected and can be described as a subtle finishing touch. Through the psychological activities of "I", the article reveals that some wealthy men and corrupt officials in society either use integrity to decorate their appearance, or they abuse integrity. The ugly face of strangulation issued a fervent cry of "Save Integrity", showing the profound theme of "Integrity is a priceless treasure" and "Integrity belongs to the entire society", which is of great practical significance. The article may be more compact if the second section is removed. (Yu Xuchu)

A New Biography of Ah Q

"Bang bang bang", the door of the Tutu Temple was banged, and someone outside shouted: Ah Q, let's go to the factory together. Ah Q hurried over to go with him. Unexpectedly, he tripped over something before he could take a few steps... So Ah Q woke up.

Now that the country is implementing the policy of reform and opening up, it is allowed. The development of private enterprises led to the establishment of factories in Weichuang. Both Wang Hu and Xiao D opened their own factories and became bosses. They wore BP machines on their waists and held mobile phones in their hands. They were very prosperous. When they met Ah Q, they even Without even raising his eyelids, Ah Q became angry: "Mom, isn't it just a factory? Let me, old Q, run one too! "

Ah Q is still a business-minded person. He saw that the men, women, and children in Weichuang used a sticky green bird droppings-like substance to smear on their heads when washing their hair. When he inquired about it, , then I realized it was called shampoo. So Ah Q discovered the business opportunity and quickly registered a daily necessities company, specializing in the production of shampoo.

Ah Q built the factory next to the Wei River. The river used to be crystal clear and full of fish and shrimps. However, a few years ago, the fake foreigners and Mr. Zhao jointly set up a paper mill, and all the wastewater was discharged into the river. Now the fish and shrimps in the river have long since disappeared, and the water has turned dark green. . Ah Q chose the location of the factory here to use the local green water as raw materials.

Ah Q hired Wu Ma and the little nun as workers. Mother Wu brought water, and the little nun mixed pig bran into the water, and Ah Q sprinkled some spices into it, and a tube of shampoo was made. Ah Q couldn't help but feel proud of his cleverness.

Ah Q went out to buy some shampoo bottles, and then put the "products" produced in the factory into bottles and sold them outside.

At first, Ah Q's shampoo was unavailable. People were interested, and the product was severely overstocked. So Ah Q started thinking again.

Ah Q went to the TV station to make an advertisement, claiming: The new green bottled Rejoice produced by Weichuang Q Company is guaranteed to satisfy your needs. Her hair was beautiful and black.

The effect of the advertisement was amazing. Soon, Ah Q’s products became very popular.

Unexpectedly, the good times did not last long. Within a few days, several big officials from Q Company came and sealed the factory. They also fined Ah Q 200,000 yuan. The reason was that Ah Q manufactured counterfeit and shoddy goods, created false advertisements, and deceived consumers. Violating the principle of business integrity.

Now Ah Q is bankrupt. Every time he walks to Wang Hu and Xiao D’s factory and sees the bustling scene, he gets angry and says, “Mom, there’s always something wrong. One day, the police in green helmets will arrest you and behead you, ha ha ha! ”

It’s March 15th again. Every time at this time, the media from all over the country will criticize fakes and unscrupulous traders. In the author’s opinion, all criticisms are directed at A core question - integrity.

What is wrong with integrity as a recognized virtue in the world? When did the excellent virtues of honesty and keeping one's promises become a luxury product? We have also begun to seek a solution, integrity, mainly self-discipline or heterodiscipline?

In today's rule of law, most people place their hopes on sound laws, especially the sound operation of the economy. Market economy law.

This idea is understandable, but this idea of ??unrequited love will inevitably fail to withstand the test of harsh reality. As we all know, shopping malls, like battlefields, are complex and ever-changing. However, due to its inherent rigidity, simplicity, and limitation, the law cannot cover all the scope of good faith. Even within the scope of coverage, ambiguity can easily arise due to the above reasons. No further explanation is given. Therefore, it is impossible to rely entirely on national laws to maintain the basic integrity of the market economy. Integrity requires the continuous development of the self-regulatory system of civil society, just as the management of stock exchanges relies on a fairly complete set of self-regulatory rules. Without the support of this self-regulatory system, the effective operation of market economy laws will be very problematic. Just like China currently has sound market economy laws, counterfeiting is still rampant because it lacks the support of a strong self-discipline system.

Sound market economy laws are necessary as a means of heteronomy, but they must also have limits. Market economy laws need to be enforced, and enforcement relies on the discretion of the executor. This discretion depends on the executor's self-discipline of integrity. Without the executor's self-discipline of integrity, no matter how good the law is, it will be useless. This is the reason why there is no law. Any law can stipulate the obligation to perform, but the obligation to obey the law cannot be made by law, but can only be completed by morality. In other words, only the law that has been internalized in the minds of the parties can truly play a role in them at all times. The goal of market economy law is to cultivate this kind of internalized law in the minds of the parties, and ultimately reach the point where "the rules are made by oneself."

The traditional spirit of "hard work, pioneering and innovative, self-improvement, honesty and trustworthiness" has accompanied us through more than 40 years of ups and downs. It is the source of strength for the students of vocational teachers, a banner for outstanding contemporary college students, and an eternal pursuit. But under this blue sky, we must persist in calling for a traditional spirit, which is also the spirit of the times, that is - integrity.

Integrity is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation. For thousands of years, it has accompanied generations of Chinese people through the vicissitudes of life, experienced snow and frost, and finally settled into the essence of the nation. "If a person has no faith, he will not know what he is capable of." Integrity is the basic principle of life and the minimum moral cultivation. Being sincere and treating others with trust is not only a person's inner quality and spiritual requirement, but also a social norm. Today, integrity has become an inevitable requirement for people in social life, and it is also a prerequisite for a person to gain social recognition.

Integrity requires a kind of consciousness, and the people who should have this kind of consciousness and integrity most should be the college students on campus, because we are the most sensitive members of the times, and we are also the elite who feel the strongest demands of the times. , we should not only establish and form our own integrity, but also become the most powerful propagandist for integrity.

While contemporary college students receive systematic moral education, they are also facing tremendous social changes and experiencing the impact of various cultures and values. The integrity of college students is also facing a crisis. Some schools have found that some college students do not hesitate to cheat in order to take shortcuts. They even copy social survey reports that require personal experience, or even download one online and hand over the matter. This has become an open secret among college students. This problem is indeed worrying. Just imagine, college students are the future pillars of the country. If they lack an attitude of integrity during their studies, how will they treat others with sincerity when they enter the society in the future? How can the culture of integrity be extended to others? Cheating in exams is a permanent pain in the hearts of college students and teachers. Those who cheat on exams are hypocritical, and there is a lot of ignorance behind the hypocrisy. Although there is also a heart that yearns for honor, what we find through cheating itself is a heart that is distorted by "scores and reputation". It is a manifestation of being confused by vanity, laziness and other factors. In the final analysis, it is a loss of integrity. heart. Although it is not painful to lose integrity, the heart that becomes more and more obsessive due to the lack of integrity will rely on this kind of falsehood. Since ancient times, "the false is true when it is true." What is false may be true for a while, but it will never last long. The score on the paper may be exchanged for some honors and fame, but the precious sincerity and human dignity lost as a result cannot be saved by just "regret".

So, how to solve the integrity problem among college students? Experts believe that college students are the most promising group at present. Students are very malleable and cannot passively wait for the improvement of social credit situation. They should take the initiative and take the initiative as soon as possible. May influence and strive to change the existing status on a large scale. For example, those who are dishonest must not only be condemned by public opinion, but also punished for their behavior. Through these methods, every student will realize that integrity is a passport to enter society, and then he will naturally pay attention to these issues. Don't expect that through integrity education, students will become honest immediately. As long as there is a situation in society where dishonesty can still make people profit, students will not be able to truly become honest. In order for integrity education to be effective, it is inseparable from the improvement of the social evaluation mechanism, the improvement of the education system, and the improvement of the employment system.

As long as we adhere to the principle of integrity, promote the spirit of integrity, have the courage to face and work hard to overcome existing integrity problems, and give full play to the pioneering role of college students, we will surely be able to form a good social trend of honesty and trustworthiness in the near future. . The development of history will eventually prove: Integrity is the passport of the honest, and falsehood is the epitaph of the phony.

The traditional spirit of the college will always be our persistence and belief, and is the pursuit of generations of teachers. Influenced by the traditional spirit of the college, integrity has been deeply rooted in the hearts of everyone on campus. Integrity is no longer a flashy slogan, but a real behavior. Students living in this beautiful home, bathed in the sunshine of integrity, will surely thrive.