China News Service Client, Beijing, January 19 (Reporter Shangguan Yun) "Humble" and "elegant"... These are some of the impression labels Confucius left to people.
In fact, Confucius, the founder of Confucianism, not only said hello, but also had a very interesting side of his personality.
Historian Wang Changhua also discussed related topics in the recently published new edition of "Confucius Answers Questions from Visitors".
A few days ago, he said in an exclusive interview with a reporter from Chinanews.com that Confucius is flexible and flexible in dealing with problems.
also young
Judging from the portrait, Confucius was a very kind and generous person, but he also had a youthful and vigorous time.
The book cover of "Confucius Answering Questions from Visitors".
Can provide pictures for culture
Wang Changhua said, "Historical Records: The Family of Confucius" mentioned that when Confucius was 17 years old, when Confucius was 17 years old, the Sun family of Lu Guoji invited scholars.
As a result, Confucius was directly stopped by Yang Hu, a retainer of Ji Sun's family, and was "learned a lesson" in real life.
Confucius' upright temperament did not change much later.
He traveled around the world, and when he arrived in Song, he heard that Sima Huanyu ordered craftsmen to make a large stone coffin for him.
Due to the arduousness of the project, the craftsmen have not completed it for three years, and people are talking about it.
Confucius was not used to this, so he bluntly criticized Huan Du for his extravagance and waste.
Unexpectedly, the disaster came out of his mouth, and the words reached Huan Yu's ears, and trouble soon came.
In the Song Dynasty, there was a big tree next to Confucius' residence, and Confucius and his disciples often practiced etiquette under the tree.
Huanyu sent someone to dig up the roots of the tree, and the threat was very obvious.
As a result, Confucius and his party had to flee the Song state overnight.
Funny, self-deprecating
From the little things in life, it can be seen that Confucius' character actually contains a very interesting part.
In the face of people who are disgusted but must come to the door to thank them, Confucius will also use smooth "little tricks".
For example, Yang Hu wanted to see Confucius many times, and Confucius was very disgusted with the arrogant and domineering Yang Hu, and did not want to see him.
So Yanghu sent someone to give Confucius a little steamed pig when Confucius was not at home.
According to the etiquette, Confucius must return to Yanghu.
So he took the plan and went to pay a return visit while Yanghu was out.
Unexpectedly, it was a coincidence that Confucius and Yanghu met halfway, and the scene was very embarrassing for a time.
Wang Changhua said that from the existing literature, Confucius also had his own spiritual idols. He worshipped Zhou Wenwang, Zhou Wuwang, especially Zhou Gong.
"The Analects of Confucius • Shuer" said, "I'm so bad! After a long time I no longer dream of Duke Zhou" is a clear proof.
In addition, Confucius, like some young people today, will laugh at himself.
"Confucius was persecuted by Huan, and rushed from Song State to Zheng State. It was a real escape! So when he arrived in Zheng State, he looked very embarrassed and got separated from the students." Wang Changhua said, later, Confucius was described by passers-by in Zheng State. It is a real description and an image joke.
When the students recounted this description of passers-by to Confucius, Confucius laughed: "It's too similar to say that I look like a lost dog! Too similar!" Dare to laugh at himself, Confucius was not narcissistic at all.
Confucius wax figure.
Photo by Li Mingrui
There is no class, no partiality
Someone once said that Confucius also had his favorite students.
From Wang Changhua's point of view, "I don't have anything to teach you about self-cultivation and above."
Confucius has always been "teaching without discrimination" to students.
Due to the differences in students' personal qualities, qualifications and eagerness to learn, it is inevitable that Confucius has a preference for a certain student.
Yan Hui has a noble character, is very eager to learn, and has the deepest understanding of the teacher's thinking.
Confucius liked this student the most and spoke highly of him.
"Second is Zi Lu. Zi Lu is not as good as Yan Hui in his studies, but he is open-minded and loyal. Of course, Confucius will also like Zi Lu." Wang Changhua believes that Confucius values his students' strengths, uses their strengths, and sees people accurately and fairly. There is no "eccentric eye" problem.
In life, when getting along with others, Confucius rarely "spit out" friends.
The principle of his making friends is "friends are straight, friends are understanding, and friends are more knowledgeable", and most of them are affirmation and praise of friends.
Wang Changhua believes that, unconsciously, we are all deeply influenced by Confucius and Confucianism.
At present, Confucius' thought of "benevolence", the concept of "virtue", human beings, life, learning and his ideals of personality have all provided excellent examples for people.
"In today's modernization, from the perspective of abstract inheritance, Confucius thought is still an excellent and beneficial ideological resource for our nation, and we have every reason to critically absorb and learn from it." Wang Changhua said.
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