1, the core of political thought: "courtesy" and "benevolence".
Confucius advocated "ruling the country by virtue", which is the noblest way to govern the country. This strategy of governing the country is also called "rule by virtue" or "rule by courtesy". Rule by virtue is to advocate moral education. Confucianism believes that no matter whether human nature is good or evil, people can be influenced and educated by morality. The so-called "rule by courtesy" means observing a strict hierarchy, and there are strict differences between monarch and minister, father and son, and nobility and inferiority.
2. The establishment of Confucianism.
Confucianism, short for Confucianism, is the most influential school in China and the mainstream consciousness in ancient China. Confucianism has exerted a profound influence on China, East Asia and even the whole world.
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Confucius is still respected as a teacher, which shows his high learning. Morally, he advocated the gentleman's trip, advocated treating others with "benevolence", and said a lot of words to teach people to be a man, such as "parents are here, and if you don't travel far, you must be good." We are all familiar with his political thoughts, but apart from politics, he has also made great achievements in economy and aesthetics. Economically, his thought of valuing righteousness over profit, forgetting righteousness at the sight of profit and enriching the people also had a great influence on later generations. Doing business often emphasizes honesty, which is the same.
In aesthetics, Confucius advocates the unity of literature and quality, that is, the unity of form and content, and emphasizes the unity of "beauty" and "goodness" Confucius also advocated "literature carries Tao", that is, combining literature and art with political morality. Although we now advocate returning to the aesthetic feeling of literature itself, the combination of literature and morality is still an indelible direction.