It is an important ethical category of Confucianism. Its original intention is kindness and justice. As early as in the Book of Rites Quli: "Moral benevolence and righteousness are indecent." Mencius in the Warring States period emphasized this concept more. Since then, Dong Zhongshu, a Han Confucian, has inherited his theory and regarded "benevolence and righteousness" as the highest criterion of traditional morality. After the Song Dynasty, due to the explanation and admiration of Neo-Confucianism, "benevolence and righteousness" became another name of traditional morality, and was often called "benevolence, righteousness and morality" together with "virtue", "courtesy, wisdom and faith".
1. Also called "Renyi". Kindness and justice.
"Book of Rites, Quli Shang": Virtue, benevolence and righteousness must not be indecent. Confucius: Benevolence is a kind thing, and righteousness is a proper judgment. "Book of Rites, Four Systems of Mourning": The benefactor is benevolent, the reason is righteous, the ceremony is restrained, the power is known, the righteousness is known, and the props are provided. Mencius Hui Liang Wang Shang Shang: Why do kings talk about profit? And benevolence and righteousness. Lu's Chunqiu Shiwei: In ancient times, the monarch and the minister ruled by benevolence and righteousness, loving interests and being safe, being loyal and guiding them, and thinking about pleasure in addition to their disasters. The Historical Records of the First Qin Emperor: Sage, Wisdom, Benevolence and Righteousness, highlighting the truth. History of Food in Hanshu: "As for the Warring States Period, Ling Yi became rich first and then gave gifts. Tang Hanyu's poem "Send Three Bachelor Students": All one's life is benevolence and righteousness, and all he has learned is Confucius Week. The Prince of Alcohol, Wang Song's Anshi Book: Being with Julian Waghann is the foundation of benevolence and righteousness. Is it appropriate to kill more and collect grievances? " Wang Qingyingkui's "Liu Nan Essays" Volume 2: (Zhu) Write a cloud, sincere morality, so that he can see the spring scenery in Chang 'an. Chapter 10 of Bi Ye's Spring Without Flowers: Money is like dirt, and benevolence is precious.
2. Dialect. Good temper.
Wei Wei's Who is the Loveliest Man: Our soldiers are so cruel to the enemy, but so kind to the Korean people. "Hong Shen's" Zhao Wangyan "Act I: If someone is willing to take me in and let me turn over a new leaf, I will definitely be a man of lofty ideals from now on.