What are the main methods of Confucian self-cultivation?

There are six main methods of Confucian moral cultivation: determination, diligence, self-denial, introspection, cautious independence and practice.

The fundamental method of Confucian self-cultivation is "self-denial". Self-denial is to restrain one's inappropriate and excessive desires. Compliment is see no evil, don't say anything if you are indecent, don't do anything if you are indecent, and don't move if you are indecent (that is, don't be tempted by things that don't conform to etiquette).

The importance of Confucian cultivation;

1, the importance of "cultivation". Confucian scholars regard human nature as the basis and starting point of self-cultivation from different angles, but both Mencius' theory of good nature and Xunzi's theory of evil nature believe that morality is the essence of human beings and the fundamental existence of human beings and animals. Confucianism attaches great importance to personal moral cultivation and regards self-cultivation as the premise and basis for people to engage in other activities.

2. The possibility of "self-cultivation". Confucianism regards man as the subject of morality and morality as the essence of man, and demonstrates that the possibility of "self-cultivation" lies entirely in man's own initiative and consciousness.

3. The reality of "self-cultivation". Since self-cultivation is very important, and people can do it through their own efforts the day after tomorrow, there are mainly: the way of self-cultivation in the Confucian thought of "self-cultivation"