Confucianism wins people with Tao, and it also gets its name from Tao. However, in the late Spring and Autumn Period, not many Confucian scholars were famous for their morality, but the world was filled with people who wore Confucian clothes and called themselves Confucian scholars. So Duke Ai of Lu asked, a little teasingly to Confucius: "What does a Confucian's uniform mean when it comes to the clothes of a Confucian?" Confucius replied: "I heard that a gentleman's knowledge is very broad, and his clothes are as the local customs do. I don't know what the clothes of a Confucian are."

It is ridiculous to evaluate Confucians only based on their clothing. Confucius had no intention of retorting, so he directly described the conduct of Confucianism from fifteen aspects. They are: appearance, preparation, approachability, independence, perseverance, self-reliance, officialdom, worry, generosity, support of talents, and appointment. Be independent, behave according to rules, make friends, and respect others.

Zengzi said that Confucius’ teachings run through a basic concept, that is, “loyalty and forgiveness are all.” To do one's best is called loyalty, to show one's favor is called forgiveness, that is, to be strict with oneself and to be lenient to others. Now it seems that the fifteen points in "Confucianism" can be summarized into two categories according to "loyalty and forgiveness": self-cultivation, and dealing with others.

"The Analects of Confucius·Linggong Wei" records that Zi Zhang asked about "action", and Zi said: "Words are loyal and trustworthy, and actions are sincere and respectful." The answer is quite simple. In the "Book of Rites: Confucian Conduct", Confucius described a three-dimensional and perfect image of a Confucian scholar through his answer to the Confucian conduct: "A Confucian man does not fall into poverty, does not live in wealth, does not shame kings, and does not burden himself with seniority. , not Min Yousi, so it is called Confucianism." This is reminiscent of what Mencius said about a man who "cannot be promiscuous with wealth, cannot be moved by poverty, and cannot be subjugated by force." It also reminds people of the gentleman mentioned in "The Doctrine of the Mean": "The gentleman is respected." Virtue is based on Taoism and learning, which is broad and subtle. It is extremely wise and moderate in Taoism. It is to review the past and learn the new, and to be honest and sincere to respect etiquette." Confucius said: "You are a gentleman and a Confucian!" Chinese knowledge. Since ancient times, I have had a sense of mission to worry about the world before others, and I also have the virtue of wealth and honor being like floating clouds to me. A Confucian should have a poetic etiquette and a Confucian air. A Confucian must first be a man and a gentleman, and then he can become a gentleman and a Confucian. "Confucianism" is undoubtedly the ideal code of conduct for ancient Chinese intellectuals, a model for Confucian scholars, and the most complete and accurate interpretation of Confucianism as a gentleman.