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How to understand the sense of social responsibility and historical mission of ancient intellectuals in traditional culture
Yao was a scholar in ancient China? In today's words, they are intellectuals. In ancient times, scholars were called Confucian scholars, and scholars were called literati when they were officials. It has become a consensus that intellectuals must be upright people, pay attention to society and people's livelihood and make enthusiastic contributions to society. If you read a lot of books and use them to do bad things, then you are not an intellectual. When I was studying ancient literati, I was surprised to find that ancient literati in China had this spirit.

Scholars are characterized by a strong sense of social responsibility and social participation. Looking back at history, what is remembered by future generations is concerned about society. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, when the society was in turmoil, scholars all had a strong sense of social responsibility and thought about the future of the country. They all have the spirit of "masters" and dare to accept challenges. Mencius said, "If you want to rule the world, who else in this world?" This is a great spirit. Ancient literati in China paid attention to "self-cultivation, keeping the family in order and governing the country", not only thinking but also practicing, and put national affairs in the first place. Lindong Party has a famous couplet: "The sound of wind and rain, the sound of reading, the family, the country and the world all care." There are countless such spirits, as well as "a scholar should strive for self-improvement and shoulder a long way to go" and so on. Scholars' understanding of society has promoted the development of society.