Sinology is beautiful, but we must understand the meaning behind it.
Recently, I often brushed up on the Internet like this:
"A gentleman is cautious and independent, and does not deceive the dark room." Humble to self-shepherd, with chapters can be chastity. The great husband stands between heaven and earth, and when he looks up to heaven and earth with great righteousness, does bright and upright things, refraises himself, is cautious and independent, keeps his heart, and is clear."
This passage is rich in words, and is the essence and condensation of the content of Sinology. But many people are confused, and even many bloggers have mistaken its provenance.
"Gentlemen are cautious and independent", from the "Book of Etiquette and Moderation". This means that cultivated people, when alone, are also able to follow their inner moral standards. "Prudence and independence" is a process of one's cultivation and a state of cultivation.
"Don't deceive the dark room", first from the "Biography of Lady Wei Ling". This means to be sincere and not to deceive yourself. Where others can't see it, be of good character.
"Humble to self-shepherd" is from "Yi Chuan Xiang Chuan Shang Qian", which means to be humble and strive to improve one's cultivation and quality.
"Hanzhang Kezhen" is from the "I Ching Kungua", which means that even if there is virtue and merit, you must remain modest and not show off.
In addition, "the great husband stands between heaven and earth" is from Luo Guanzhong's "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"; "Haoran Zhengqi" is from Mencius's "Mencius Gongsun Ugly"; "Bright and Upright", from the Song Dynasty scholar Zhu Xi's "Zhuzi Language Class".
There are also words such as "self-denial, prudence, vigilance, and clarity", which also come from the major texts of Sinology.
What are your thoughts on this? Favorites and comments are welcome.