Confucius was a thinker, educator and founder of Confucianism in the late Spring and Autumn Period. Confucius is a masterpiece of China's ancient culture, and he was praised as a "heavenly saint" and a "heavenly eye" when he was alive. He was one of the most knowledgeable scholars in the society at that time. He was honored by later rulers as Confucius' sage, the most holy, the most holy teacher and the eternal teacher, and was selected by UNESCO as the first of the "Top Ten Cultural Celebrities in the World".

Confucius and Confucianism have a far-reaching influence on China, Korean Peninsula, Japan and Vietnam.

The story of Confucius

1, the debate between justice and benefit

There is a law in Lu. If Lu people see their compatriots suffering in foreign countries and becoming slaves, they can get financial compensation and rewards from the state as long as they can redeem them and help them regain their freedom.

Zi Gong was a student of Confucius. He redeemed Lu people from foreign countries, but did not accept money from the state.

Confucius said, "You are wrong to give (Duanmu word, that is, Zigong)! What saints do can be used to change folk customs and can be taught to the people, not just to benefit themselves. Now there are fewer and fewer people and more and more poor people, so you have nothing to lose by getting compensation from the state. But without compensation, no one in Lu is willing to redeem his compatriots. "

Another student of Confucius, Luz, saved a drowning man. The rescuer gave him a cow to show his gratitude, and Luz accepted it. Confucius said happily, "From now on, Lu people will be brave enough to save people who fall into the water."

2, Confucius asked the ceremony

According to the record of Zhou in the Notes to Confucius' Family, Confucius said to his disciple Nangong, "I heard that Zhou Cang's room is a guardian of the ancient times, knowing the source of rites and music and the importance of morality. I want to ask Zhou for advice today. Would you like to go with me? " The nangongshan ShuJing readily agreed, and immediately report to lujun. Lujun allows this. Send a car, two horses, one son and one imperial palace, and Nangong Jingshu will accompany Confucius.