Author: (American) Ni Peimin
【Knowledge learned】
1. The Life of Confucius
Confucius, surname Kong, name Qiu, character Zhongni. He was born in the Spring and Autumn Period of the late Zhou Dynasty.
Confucius was born in 551 BC. Born in the land of Lu, he was called the son of the Lu people.
Confucius was 15 years old and aspired to learn, and the threesome must have my teacher.
When Confucius was 30 years old, many young people had already studied with him.
When Confucius was 50 years old, he was appointed as the Commander of the Zhongdu Commandery and later promoted to Sikou.
When Confucius was 55 years old, he left the country of Lu and began to travel around the world.
When Confucius was 68 years old, he returned to the country of Lu again.
When Confucius was 69 years old, his son Kong Li died
When Confucius was 70 years old, the most admired student, Yan, returned to the world.
When Confucius was 72 years old, his favorite student, Zilu, was killed.
Confucius died at the age of 73.
What did Confucius do at that time? Confucius did a training course and an employment agency. At that time, there were also many training courses and employment agencies, why did only Confucius become a saint? Because Confucius was a person who emphasized ideals very much, he not only taught you how to mix a mouthful of rice, he taught you how to make yourself a better person. Confucius wanted us to be gentlemen and that society would become better and better.
2. Confucius was a founder of the confucian sect (Pope of Confucianism)
3. Confucius was a philosopher (Benevolence, Righteousness, Wisdom and Faith)
4. Confucius was a political reformer (Ren Sikou, Acting Chancellor)
5. Confucius was an educator (teaching without class, teaching according to aptitude)
6, Confucius was a kind and respectable ordinary person...
【Experience】
In the past, I studied the Analects for the sake of learning, but in addition to the hard recitation of the language test, I did not have a good understanding of these cultures, which is a pity.
After working for so many years and inadvertently coming into contact with the Analects, Mr. Confucius had already summed up the laws and human nature of all things so clearly. Why did it come so late to understand the reasoning.
So since last year, I have included all the four books and five classics in the daily compulsory curriculum. The harvest is particularly great, so I recommend that you have a good understanding of the ancient Chinese books, starting with the Analects, and then understanding the Four Books and Five Classics.