The beneficiary and three friends are from the Analects of Confucius and the chapters of Ji. The original text is: "The winner has three friends, and the loser has three friends. Friends are frank, friends forgive and friends listen more, which is beneficial. Friends will be open, friendly, soft, friends will be destroyed and damaged. " .
The Analects of Confucius is a collection of quotations compiled by Confucius and his disciples, which embodies Confucius' political views, ethical thoughts, moral concepts and educational principles.
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The Analects of Confucius is a collection of quotations that records the words and deeds of Confucius and his disciples, compiled by Confucius' disciples and re-disciples. This book is one of the Confucian classics, which contains rich ideas and viewpoints in philosophy, ethics, morality, education and so on, and has a far-reaching impact on the traditional culture of China.
The content of The Analects is mainly the dialogues and speeches of Confucius and his disciples, involving all aspects of self-cultivation, keeping the family in order, governing the country and leveling the world. Among them, Confucius' thoughts are mainly manifested in the following aspects:
Benevolence: Confucius believes that "benevolence" is the general program of all morality and the core of Confucianism. He advocates being kind to others, respecting others, caring for others and caring for others.
Gentleman's Way: Confucius emphasized the moral character and behavior of a gentleman, and believed that a gentleman should not only have the qualities of honesty, trustworthiness, kindness, tolerance and humility, but also have the ability to take responsibility, understand etiquette and be good at governing the country.
The way of education: Confucius attaches importance to the role of education, advocates "teaching without distinction", thinks that the purpose of education is to cultivate talents with both ability and political integrity, and emphasizes "learning without danger"
Politics: Confucius advocates "ruling by virtue", ruling by virtue and courtesy, opposing "tyranny is fiercer than tigers" and advocating that "the people are more important, the country is second, and the monarch is lighter".
The language of The Analects of Confucius is concise and easy to understand, with profound implications, which has a far-reaching impact on later generations. It not only affects the ideas and behaviors of China people, but also affects the cultural and social development of East Asia. In modern society, The Analects of Confucius is still widely read and studied, and is regarded as one of the important components of China culture.