Knowledge can only be acquired after understanding and studying everything; Only after acquiring knowledge can the mind be sincere; Sincere heart, square heart; With a correct mind, we can cultivate our own character; Only through the cultivation of character can we manage the family and family well; Only when the family and clan are well managed can the country be well managed; Only when the country is well governed can the world be peaceful.
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The Book of Rites University was never published separately before the Southern Song Dynasty. According to legend, it was written by Zeng Shen, a disciple of Confucius (505-434 BC).
In the Tang Dynasty, Han Yu and Li Ao regarded Daxue and the Doctrine of the Mean as equally important classics as Mencius and Yijing. In Song Dynasty, Cheng Er and Zhu Xizu expounded this viewpoint and praised its position in Confucian classics, aiming at promoting Neo-Confucianism. Zhu called The Great Learning, The Doctrine of the Mean, The Analects of Confucius and Mencius the Four Books.
Shao Xiyuan in the Southern Song Dynasty (1 190), published and engraved into Notes on Four Books. Because The Analects of Confucius recorded the words and deeds of Confucius, The University was written by Ceng Zi, The Doctrine of the Mean was written by Zi Si, and Mencius recorded the words and deeds of Mencius, it was also called the Four Books. During Yuan You's reign, the four books became the required classics for scholars.
The original text of "University" is as follows:
The way of university is to be moral, to be close to the people and to stop at perfection. Zhi Zhi then has a decision, then he can be quiet, then he can be quiet, then he can be safe, then he can think about it, and then he can get it. Things have a beginning and an end, and things have a beginning and an end. If you know the order, you will find a shortcut.
If the ancient desire is obviously superior to the world, rule the country first; If you want to govern your country, you should first get your family together; If you want to reunite with your family, you should first repair your body; If you want to cultivate yourself, you should be upright first; If you want to be correct, be sincere first; Be sincere, let him know first; Knowledge exists in things. Everyone knows everything, everyone knows it and is sincere, sincere and upright, upright and upright, well-trained and well-groomed, well-groomed and well-governed, well-groomed and well-governed. ?
Reference comes from: Baidu Encyclopedia-Book of Book of Rites University.