The concepts of "Liv", "Congzhou" and "Rectifying Name" reflect that Confucius' thought has a strong traditional color, but he is not obsessed with the residue. While maintaining the tradition, he surpassed it. This is manifested in his new understanding of the rule of rites and his gains and losses of the rites in Zhou. He believes that etiquette is a collection of etiquette provisions, not a set of hard and fast rules. "Li Liyun, jade cloud?" Of course not. As a form, ceremony should show profound content, which is "benevolence". Confucius believes that benevolence is the essence of courtesy, and reciprocity is the means of benevolence. He said: "Self-denial is benevolence. A day of self-denial and self-denial, the world is benevolent. " In this way, Confucius extended the new concept of "benevolence" from the traditional concept of "ceremony".

Birth chart of Confucius