The Analects of Confucius

"Half of the Analects can rule the world." From ancient times to the present, whether among scholars or ordinary people, the Analects is an insurmountable sacred book for the Chinese people. As the source of Chinese culture, the Analects has been...

It is indeed a challenge to select wonderful sentences or paragraphs from Mr. Yang Bojun's "The Analects", because the Analects is full of wisdom and profound insights. Selected and numbered sentences or paragraphs: 1. Confucius said: "Is it not a pleasure to learn and practice from time to time? Is it not a pleasure to have friends coming from afar? Is it not a gentleman to not be angry when people do not know you?" - This sentence expresses the joy of learning, the joy of making friends and the realm of personal cultivation. 2. Confucius said: "Fine words and flattering appearances are seldom benevolent." - Warns people not to be deceived by superficial sweet words, and true benevolence is often simple and unpretentious. 3. Confucius said: "I examine myself three times a day: Am I unfaithful when I work for others? Am I untrustworthy when I make friends? Do I practice what I have learned?" - Emphasizes the importance of self-reflection, and examines whether my behavior is in line with morality every day. 4. Confucius said: "A gentleman does not seek to be full when he eats, nor does he seek to be comfortable when he lives. He is quick to act and cautious in speech. He follows the Way and corrects himself. He can be said to be studious." —— Describes the gentleman's moderation in material pursuits and diligence in learning and morality. 5. Zigong asked about the gentleman. Confucius said: "First do what you say and then follow it." —— Emphasize that words and deeds are consistent, and do it first and then talk about it. This is the code of conduct for a gentleman. 6. Confucius said: "How virtuous is Hui! He has only a bowl of rice and a jug of water, lives in a humble alley, and people cannot bear the worry, but Hui does not change his joy." —— Praise Yan Hui's spirit of being content with poverty and enjoying the Way. 7. Confucius said: "Those who know it are not as good as those who like it, and those who like it are not as good as those who enjoy it." —— Explain that the love and enjoyment of knowledge are more important than pure knowledge. 8. Confucius said: "Reviewing the old and learning the new, you can be a teacher." —— Explain the relationship between reviewing old knowledge and acquiring new knowledge, as well as the conditions for being a teacher. 9. Confucius said: "When three people walk together, there must be one who can be my teacher. I will choose the good ones and follow them, and the bad ones and correct them." —— Expresses the attitude that learning can be done everywhere, and the wisdom of choosing to learn. 10. Confucius said on the river bank: "Time flies like a flowing river! It never stops day or night." —— Lamenting the passing of time, encouraging people to cherish time. 11. Confucius said: "The general of an army can be taken away, but the will of a common man cannot be taken away." —— Emphasizes the firmness and indomitability of personal will. 12. Confucius said: "Only when the year is cold can we know that pine and cypress are the last to wither." —— Uses the phenomenon of nature to illustrate that a person's true character can only be seen in difficult situations. 13. Confucius said: "The wise are not confused, the benevolent are not worried, and the brave are not afraid." —— Describes the manifestation of the three virtues of knowledge, benevolence and courage. 14. Confucius said: "If you do not correct your mistakes, it is called a mistake." —— Points out that knowing the mistakes but not correcting them is the real mistake. 15. Confucius said: "The gentleman is concerned with righteousness, while the mean man is concerned with profit." —— Compares the difference in values between the gentleman and the mean man. 16. Confucius said: "When you see a virtuous man, you should think about how to be like him; when you see an unvirtuous man, you should reflect on yourself." —— Encourage people to emulate the virtuous and reflect on themselves from the unvirtuous. 17. Confucius said: "While your parents are still alive, you should not travel far away, and if you travel, you must have a plan." —— Reflects filial piety and a sense of responsibility to the family. 18. Confucius said: "The gentleman is harmonious but different, while the mean man is the same but not harmonious." —— Explains the difference between harmony and identity, emphasizing that the gentleman can tolerate differences. 19. Confucius said: "To know what you know and to know what you do not know is knowledge." —— Emphasizes an honest attitude towards knowledge, knowing is knowing, and not knowing is not knowing. 20. Confucius said: "Do not impose on others what you do not want others to do to you." —— Proposed the famous "Golden Rule", that is, do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you.

Yang Bojun: Author of The Analects and the Inheritor of Confucian Classics In today's ever-changing era, it is particularly important to understand and inherit traditional culture.< Today, we would like to introduce to you a scholar who is committed to inheriting Confucian classics - Mr.

Yang Bojun, and his work The Analects.

Personal basic information: Yang Bojun, formerly known as Yang Hongtao, with the courtesy name Bojun and the pseudonym Shiquan, was born in 1933 in Wuxi, Jiangsu.< He is a famous Chinese literary researcher, educator and translator, and is widely praised for his profound cultural heritage and unique insights into Confucian classics.

Education and professional background: Mr.< Yang Bojun graduated from Wuxi Furen Middle School in his early years and was admitted to the Chinese Department of Nanjing University.

While studying at Nanjing University, he studied under famous scholars such as Cheng Qianfan and Qian Zhonglian, and conducted in-depth research in ancient Chinese literature, history, philosophy and other fields.< After graduation, Mr.

Yang Bojun taught at Nanjing University, Nanjing Normal University and other universities, and was committed to cultivating a new generation of scholars.

Writing career and style and themes of his works: Mr.< Yang Bojun's writing career began in the 1950s.

His works cover many fields such as literary criticism, translation, and prose.< Among them, "The Analects of Confucius" is his most well-known representative work.

In this work, Mr.< Yang Bojun, with a rigorous attitude towards scholarship, made a detailed interpretation and annotation of the Analects of Confucius, striving to restore the original appearance of the Confucian classics.

His works are easy to understand and easy to understand, so that readers can better understand and comprehend Confucianism.

Personal life: Mr.< Yang Bojun's personal life is relatively low-key.

He loves traditional culture and likes calligraphy, painting and other arts.< In daily life, he pays attention to self-cultivation, takes Confucian moral concepts as a criterion, and is humble and polite.

Social influence, citations and evaluations: Since its publication, Mr.< Yang Bojun's "The Analects of Confucius" has been highly praised by the academic community and readers.

The People's Daily once evaluated this work as "a Confucian classic research work with epoch-making significance.< " The famous scholar Mr.

Ji Xianlin also said: "Mr.< Yang Bojun's "The Analects" is a rare good book, which is of great significance for the inheritance and development of Confucian culture.

" Latest news: Although Mr.< Yang Bojun has passed away for many years, his works are still widely circulated in academia and among the people.

In recent years, with the rise of the Chinese classics craze, more and more young people have begun to pay attention to and study Confucian classics, and Mr.< Yang Bojun's "The Analects" has also received more attention and recognition.

In short, Mr.< Yang Bojun is an outstanding researcher of Confucian classics, and his "The Analects" provides us with a valuable reference for understanding and inheriting Confucian culture.

Let us pay tribute to this great scholar and continue to inherit and carry forward the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation.