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What is Confucius' ideological core and wealth view?

The core of Confucius' thought is "courtesy" and "benevolence".

Benevolence: "The benevolent loves others" advocates that the ruling class should observe people's feelings and oppose tyranny. To realize "love", we must also follow the principle of "loyalty and forgiveness", that is, the requirement of "don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you".

Courtesy: "Self-denial and self-reply" is to restrain yourself and make yourself meet the requirements of "courtesy".

Confucius' view of wealth is embodied in two aspects. First, Confucius' personal wealth view advocates liking money, the more the better; Advocate that the means of acquiring wealth should be just; The poor live and work in peace; Rich people know how to be rich and polite. Secondly, in the view of national wealth, Confucius advocated getting rich first and then teaching; Rulers are eager for unsuccessful wealth; And then realize the ideal society of people's wealth, military strength and national trust.