What is the Scriptures? Southern Dynasty Liu Xun in the "Wenxin Carved Dragon. The Sutra notes: "Those who have been through the scriptures, the eternal tao, and the Hongjiao that are not published." This means that what is said in the scriptures is an eternal and unchanging truth and law.
Since Dong Zhongshu of the Western Han Dynasty advocated "deposing the Hundred Schools and respecting Confucianism alone", the status of Confucian classics has been continuously improved, and it has gradually developed from the Six Classics of the Spring and Autumn Period to the Thirteen Classics, and finally finally taken shape. For two thousand years, it has dominated and influenced the development of our Chinese culture, and has penetrated into all classes and fields of society, becoming the main body and core of traditional culture.
Let's take thirteen aphorisms from the Thirteen Classics and share them with you.
First, Tianxingjian, a gentleman who strives for self-improvement. - "Zhou Yi. Qiangua》
Testimonials: This famous saying has always encouraged our Sons and Daughters of China to be self-reliant and positive, and it can be said that it represents the spirit of our Chinese nation. We should emulate the Heavenly Dao, cultivate a strong will, carry forward the spirit of never ending, strive to strengthen self-cultivation, and complete and develop our studies or careers.
Second, do not listen to nonsense, and do not seek to be vulgar. - "The Book of Shang"
Testimonials: If there is no factual basis and has not been examined, do not listen to it; do not easily adopt the plan that has not consulted the opinions of others, so as to effectively avoid making mistakes.
Third, to listen to the six plans of the government and the rule of the evil masses. One is honest and good, the second is honest, the third is honest, the fourth is honest, the fifth is honest, and the sixth is honest. - "Zhou Li. Tianguan. Xiao Zai》
Testimonials: During the Zhou Dynasty, the government attached great importance to the honesty of officials, judging the achievements of an official, honesty is the first, in addition, there are often six criteria: first, good at doing things; second, able to push administrative orders; third, able to be diligent and prudent; fourth, fair and just; fifth, know the law and abide by the law; sixth, distinguish between right and wrong.
Fourth, love knows its evil, and hate knows its good. - "Etiquette. Qu Li Shang》
Testimonials: For the person you like, you should not only know his advantages, but also understand his shortcomings; for people you hate, you can't just know his shortcomings, you should also know his advantages.
Fifth, the husband is honored in the dynasty, and the wife is more expensive than the room. - "Liturgy. Funeral Dress》
Testimonials: Husbands and wives are originally connected to the same fate, one is prosperous, one is lost. When the husband became a high official in the imperial court, the wife's status in the family would increase. Conversely, if the husband is not capable, it is difficult for the wife to get the respect of others.
Sixth, Qingqing Zizhen, leisurely my heart. - The Book of Verses
Testimonials: His green collar haunts my heart day by day. Reading this sentence, we will think of the beauty of love, the charm of love, a day without seeing, such as the feeling of three autumns.
7. Who has no fault? If you can change it, you can do it well. - "The Left Handbook. The Second Year of the Proclamation
Testimonials: Gold has no feet, no one is perfect, a person who makes mistakes is not terrible, as long as he can know and correct mistakes, there is nothing better than this.
Eighth, a gentleman who sees the misfortune of others is reticent, and a villain who sees the misfortune of others is fortunate. - "Ram Biography. Fifteen Years of The Reign of the Emperor
Testimonial: When a gentleman sees others encountering danger, he will sympathize with him and find a way to help him, and when a villain sees that others encounter disasters, he will be schadenfreude, and even fall into a well and take advantage of the fire to rob.
9. What is said but not believed, and what is said? - "The Biography of Gu Liang. Twenty-two Years of the Duke
Testimonials: Integrity is the foundation of the body, words must be counted, if the words are not counted, then what is it?
10. Do not do to others what you do not want. - The Analects
Testimonials: For people to deal with the world, we should compare our hearts to our hearts, push ourselves and others, and do not impose things that we do not like on others.
11. Filial piety, the origin of virtue, and the birth of the place of teaching. - The Book of Filial Piety
Testimonials: Filial piety is the foundation of virtue, educating children and educating the world must be based on filial piety, and filial piety is the foundation of education.
12. Referring to the children, the husband is the sister, and the later birth is the sister. - "Erya. Release
Testimonial: We often say the word "sister", what does it mean? The first born, that is, the sister, is called "sister", and the later born is called sister, until now, some places still call sister "sister".
Thirteenth, the poor are good at themselves, and those who are good see the world. - Mencius
Testimonials: Gentlemen in ancient times, even when they were poor and unambitious, would maintain their own kindness and cultivate themselves; once they soared, they would use their abilities to help others and benefit the world.