Chapter 1017 Zengzi is still talking about self-cultivation

"Zengzi!" Le Ge looked at Zeng Zi and said very seriously: "Your theory of 'self-cultivation, Qi family, governing the country, and leveling the world' is in the same vein as the Taoist theory!" It's the same thing. Taoism is about dividing socialization into parts, so that people can understand the origin of society and the country, but it is not to reduce society and the country into parts, but just to explain the truth clearly. Outcome! Misunderstood! Alas! ”

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Zi responded.

"That's a good way to put it up, it's a reminder over and over again. Isn't it? You first talked about governing the country, uniting the family, and cultivating oneself, didn't you? And then it is mentioned in reverse, to cultivate oneself, to work together, to govern the country, and to level the world! Isn't it? In fact! It's all the same truth, just to make the problem clear! Isn't it? ”

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Zi responded.

"Good, good! You're writing this way! First explain the problem clearly, and then cite the scriptures and arguments to illustrate it, to prove that this is not your nonsense, what you say is well-founded! Good! Lege praised.

"Thank you! Thank you Uncle Le! Zengzi thanked.

"Good! Go on! Read on! ”

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Zi responded.

The inscription of the soup plate says: "The day is new, the day is new, and the day is new." ”

"Kanghe" said: "Be a new people." ”

"Poem" said: "Although Zhou is an old state, its life is new." ”

It is the gentleman who does everything he can.

"Interpret it!" Lege stretched out his hand and gestured.

Zeng Zi explained:

"The inscription on the bath tray of Chengtang, the founding monarch of the Shang Dynasty, reads: If you want to keep your face fresh, you must wash your face frequently. Wash it every day, every day. It means: if you want to be a moral person, you have to keep trying to do it. Constantly revise one's own virtues, and constantly correct one's own shortcomings and mistakes.

An article called "Kanghe" in the Book of Shang and Zhou says: Be a brand new person, a moral new person who is different from the past.

The Book of Songs. Daya. King Wen's poem says: Although the Zhou Dynasty was an old country, the people received a new mandate of heaven. It means that the people of the Zhou Dynasty received a new education, and people's ideas changed, which was different from the people of the past and different from the people of other places. They got rid of the ignorance of the past and took the lead in civilization.

So! A gentleman should do his best to correct his virtue and make his virtue reach the ultimate height. ”

Le Ge nodded and said, "From the beginning to the present, your university has been emphasizing: strive to correct yourself, let yourself reach a new realm, and make yourself more perfect!" Isn't it? ”

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Zi responded.

"Good! Read on! ”

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zengzi agreed.

"Poem" cloud: "Banggi is thousands of miles, but the people stop." ”

"Poetry" cloud: "The savage yellow bird stops at the corner of the hill." ”

Zi said: "Yu Zhi, know what it stops, can people not be as good as birds?" ”

"Wait! Finally saw 'Zi Yue'! Lege interrupted.

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Zi responded.

"Interpret it!" Lege smiled and gestured.

Zeng Zi explained: "The Book of Songs says: The capital and its surroundings are places that the people yearn for. The Book of Songs also says: The yellow birds that call in the 'Mianman' are perched on the hills. My husband Confucius said: Even the yellow bird knows where it should perch, is it not as good as a bird? ”

"Good!" Le Ge applauded: "Zengzi! The content you wrote is very easy to understand! Oh, yes! Why don't you understand such a simple truth? It's not that you don't understand, right? You don't want to understand and pretend you don't understand, right? ”

"Thank you! Thank you Uncle Le! Zengzi thanked. And then! It further explains: "It's not all! Meaning! The world knows what is good and what is evil! Why is the capital a place that ordinary people yearn for? Because! There is a good king there, and everybody wants to see a king. Because! Under the rule of the good king, the security of the capital is particularly good, and it is a place where everyone yearns for a happy life. ”

"Hmmm! Good! Read on! ”

"Thank you! Thank you Uncle Le! Zeng Zi responded.

"Poetry" cloud: "King Mu Muwen, Yu Jixi respectfully!" "To be a gentleman is to be benevolent; To be a minister, stop at respect; As a son of man, he ends in filial piety; To be a father is to be kind; Friendship with the people of the country ends with faith.

"Interpret it!" Lege stretched out his hand and gestured.

Zeng Zi explained: "The Book of Songs says: King Wen, who has high moral character, is a bright and upright person, and he is always solemn and cautious in his work. As a king, you must be benevolent; Be a courtier, be respectful; As children, they must be filial; Fathers must be loving; When dealing with others, we must be trustworthy. ”

"Good!" The song answered. "It starts with the king, and everyone does his duty! The king has the responsibility of a king and has his own image. Those who are courtiers must also have the appearance and image of courtiers, and they must also fulfill their duties. It's the same with parents and elders, you have to look like your parents and elders. As children and descendants, too, they must fulfill their responsibilities. And also! As a person in society, you should be trustworthy in your dealings with others. This is the foundation of being a human being and the foundation of society. And also! Are you explaining the relationship between your husband's monarch and minister, father and son? ”

"Yes! Uncle Le! That's what it means! As human beings, we must do our part and take responsibility! Only when we do our best will society not be chaotic. Zeng Zi responded.

"Hmmm! Good! Go on! Read on! ”

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Zi responded.

"Poetry" cloud: "Zhan Bi Qiao, green bamboo." There are Fijian gentlemen, such as cutting and learning, such as grinding. It's noisy, it's noisy. There is a Fijian gentleman, and you can't be embarrassed! ”

"Interpret it!" Lege demanded.

Zeng Shen explained: "The Book of Songs says: Look at the shore of the bend of the water, the tender green bamboo is lush. There is a gentleman with a polite temperament, who studies knowledge such as processing bone tools, and constantly learns; Cultivating oneself is like polishing beautiful jade, pondering repeatedly. He was dignified and cheerful, with a dignified appearance. Such a well-mannered gentleman is really unforgettable! ”

"Hehehe!" Le Ge smiled: "Zengzi is a poet!" Yes! What a wonderful article you wrote! What a sense of purpose! ”

"Thank you, Uncle Le!" Zeng Zi said modestly: "I just copied and quoted the Book of Songs!" Uncle Le! Ashamed of me? ”

"You're still mentioning personal cultivation and cultivation!"

"Yes!" Zeng Ziying said: "Only by improving the moral cultivation of individuals and improving the quality of the whole people can the society be saved." ”

"This is similar to the Taoist 'breaking the whole into parts'!"

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Zi replied: "I got it from Uncle Le, and I used it to use the doctrine and thought of Mr. Confucius, and used it to improve Mr. Confucius's doctrine and thought!" Only by first dividing the society and the country into parts, and then combining them, can we explain the problem clearly, and let the people of the world understand the reason, understand the relationship between people, society, and the country, and the relationship between people and their families, clans, and others! ”

"Good!" Lege shouted loudly.

Zeng Zi continued to read:

Those who are "like learning from each other" are also Taoists; Those who are "like pondering and grinding" are self-studying; Those who are "embarrassed" are also scared; Those who are "noisy" are also majestic; "If there is a gentleman, you can't be embarrassed", the Tao is virtuous and good, and the people can't forget it.

"Interpret it!" Lege gestured.