Confucius said, "Yan Hui, a virtuous man, ate a small basket of rice and drank a mouthful of cold water, and lived in a poor hut. Others can't stand this poverty, but Yan Hui still hasn't changed the fun of seeking truth. Yan Hui, a virtuous man! "

1, Introduction to Confucius:

The son's surname is Kong, his first name is Qiu, and his second name is Zi. His ancestral home was Li Yi (now Xiayi, Henan) and Qiaoyi, Shandong (now Qufu, Shandong). Confucius was a famous thinker and educator in ancient China. He initiated the atmosphere of private lectures and was the founder of Confucianism.

Confucius was educated by Laozi and led some disciples around the world 14 years. In his later years, he studied six classics: Poetry, Shu, Li, Yue, Yi and Chunqiu. According to legend, he has 3,000 disciples, including 72 sages. After the death of Confucius, his disciples and their re-disciples recorded the words and deeds, quotations and thoughts of Confucius and his disciples, and compiled the Confucian classic The Analects.

In ancient times, Confucius was regarded as a "saint of heaven" and a "muduo of heaven". He was one of the most knowledgeable scholars in the society at that time, and was honored by the rulers of later generations as the saint, the most holy and the most holy teacher of Confucius, the master of Wang Xuan and the teacher of all ages. His Confucianism has a far-reaching influence on China and the world, and Confucius is listed as the first of the "Top Ten Cultural Celebrities in the World". With the expansion of Confucius' influence, "Confucius Sacrifice Ceremony" once became a "big sacrifice" at the same level as China's ancestor worship.

2. Introduction to Yan Hui:

Yan Hui (52 BC1-48 BC1) was honored as Yanzi, whose word was Ziyuan, and he was a native of Lu at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period.

At the age of fourteen, I worshipped Confucius as a teacher and worked as a teacher all my life. He is the most proud student of Confucius. Confucius praised Yan Hui the most, and praised him for being studious and kind. Scholars of all previous dynasties praised Yan Hui, and Yan Hui was named Confucius, who worshipped him too firmly, while emperors of all previous dynasties gave him gifts.

3. Introduction to The Analects:

It is compiled by Confucius' disciples and re-transmitted disciples, and it is an important Confucian classic that records Confucius' words and deeds. The book not only depicts the beautiful blueprint of society and life, but also sparks the wisdom of human nature among politics, morality and culture, which still has great inspiration for us today.

This book selects some classic contents from The Analects of Confucius and tells them vividly in detail. At the same time, carefully compile humanistic anecdotes related to the original theme. The content is novel, profound and interesting, which can help young readers understand the truth of being a man.