I have been to Qufu, a holy place for Confucius to spread ideas and educate his disciples. Perhaps because of the long interval, I only remember that the threshold of "Confucius" is higher than that of the palace; Ginkgo trees in the courtyard of Confucius Temple; "Kong Lin" planted trees by hand in Zigong, next to the stone tablet; And the road that grows for a mile in the shade. On one side of the road, 73 trees were planted, representing the death of Confucius at the age of 73, and on the other side, 72 trees were planted, representing 72 sages among Confucius' 3,000 disciples. However, what I will never forget is the ethereal book fragrance and the peace that people can't bear to destroy. Now I understand that the educational significance of Confucius lies not only in the Analects of Confucius, but also in his studious and diligent spirit and calm and peaceful temperament.

I used to admire Mohism, because I thought "universal love and non-aggression" was bloodier than a single word "benevolence". I think Confucianism is too gentle and sometimes shows cowardice. With the improvement of my rational thinking ability, I realize that although the two words "Confucianism" and "cowardice" are similar, they have different meanings. I understand that Mohism is separated from Confucianism. Their essence is to avoid disputes and advocate peace. They can be integrated.

In fact, Confucianism is not difficult to understand. Depends on what you think. My previous view was a little negative. In fact, Confucianism is not cowardice, but a kind of generosity and tolerance. Tolerance doesn't mean cowardice, specifically, it's not that you can't compete, but that you don't like fighting.

The performance of Confucianism in modern society is not as obvious as that in feudal society, because there are strict grades in feudal society, and "benevolence" can be expressed between grades. Nowadays, the society emphasizes equality, human rights and freedom, and "benevolence" is hidden in the nuances of life and embodied as "ceremony". The so-called details determine success or failure, and Confucianism is unconsciously guiding us into a new era. Although the world is changing with each passing day and science is advancing by leaps and bounds, we still regard Confucius' words and deeds as an example of life.

In my eyes, Confucius will always be the old man with a cloth robe, crutches and a hill on his head; He will always be the calm, talented and stubborn thinker. But his soul has crossed the eternal sky and told us the idea of "Great Harmony".

Every time I read Meaning Great Harmony, I think of Plato's utopia, but Confucius and Plato are different after all. I want to quote a sentence from Yu Dan: "Confucius has no color, only temperature." No color, in my opinion, is suitable for everything.

The author of The Story of Philosophy felt very guilty for not introducing China's philosophers, especially Confucius. In fact, not introducing Confucius will not destroy Confucius' position at all.

If Zhong Ni was not born, it would exist forever. Can you imagine a world without this faded philosopher?