Shame, humiliation, and excess. Knowing shame not only permeates the words and deeds of China people, but also is an indispensable part of China culture and an inexhaustible motive force to promote Chinese civilization.
It can be said that knowing shame is the spiritual core of wisdom and perseverance of Chinese civilization.
Knowing shame is the norm of daily behavior. As early as Mencius, there was a saying that "people can't * * *". "I am old, and people are old" is an honor and everyone admires it. "Teaching prostitutes and thieves" is a shame, and everyone spurns it. Imagine that if a person has done shameful things, his family looks down on him, his friends are cold and his neighbors are contemptuous, and everyone has a scale of "knowing shame" in his heart, then even if this person is as hard as stone, I am afraid he should check his behavior. Slowly, a shameful heart will judge itself, and the word "shame" will gradually be reflected in every bit of daily behavior, and the basic framework of Chinese civilization will be formed.
From individuals to countries, knowing shame constitutes the most important connotation of the spirit of Chinese civilization. Yue Fei, a famous soldier, was ashamed of the loss of mountains and rivers because of the difficulty of Jingkang. He shed blood on the battlefield and made 30 meritorious deeds, all of which were written into the patriotic legend of generous elegy. On the other hand, instead of being ashamed of favoring half the country, Qin Gui had the cheek to make peace, and even killed Yue Fei for "unwarranted" charges. What was the result? History has its own judgment: "Castle Peak is fortunate to bury loyal bones, and white iron casts innocent courtiers." The handwriting on the edge of Yue Tomb near West Lake is as new as new. Yue Fei, who was ashamed, sang the strongest voice of the patriotic spirit of the Chinese nation, and Qin Gui, who was shameless, was nailed to the historical shame forever.
With the development of the times, "knowing shame" has been given a new connotation, which also guides the development of China culture. In ancient times, it was shameful to dare to do things. Today, it is shameful to persist. In ancient times, I was ashamed of heresy, but now I am ashamed of clinging to the disabled; In ancient times, I was ashamed of not obeying the rules, but now I am ashamed of not making progress. Over time, the meaning of shame is no longer limited to loyalty, frugality, filial piety and righteousness, but extends to honesty, helping others, environmental protection and innovation. "Shame" also permeates every corner of social life accordingly: shame is hard work, shame is courage, shame is saving, and shame is courage and strength to face others. Because of shame, Chinese civilization has become richer, more meaningful and more standardized, or to put it another way, more "civilized".
What you heard, you know. The word "shame" itself has fully explained its meaning. The great Chinese civilization has created the word "shame", which has taught the descendants of the Chinese people to know "shame", that different people have different opinions, that the wise have different opinions, and that they will not hesitate to do what others can do, but dare not do what others are ashamed to do.
Knowing shame constructs the code of conduct of the Chinese nation; Knowing shame gave birth to the unyielding spiritual core of Chinese civilization; Knowing shame makes Chinese civilization shine after five thousand years of reproduction and development.
Therefore, when we talk about the splendid Chinese civilization again, please don't forget the two big characters faintly written behind those dazzling glories-knowing shame.