The understanding of Confucianism is about 1000 words.

Confucianism basically adheres to the legislative principles of "pro" and "respect", maintains "rule by courtesy", advocates "rule by virtue" and attaches importance to "rule by man". Confucianism had a great influence on feudal society and was regarded as orthodox by feudal rulers for a long time.

The fundamental meaning of Confucian "rule by courtesy" is "difference", even if the noble, the humble, the old and the young have their own special code of conduct. Only when aristocrats, young and old, old and young, and relatives and friends have their own rituals can we realize the ideal society of Jun Jun, minister, father, son, brother, brother, husband and wife in the eyes of Confucianism. The governance of a country depends on the stability of hierarchical order. Confucian "ceremony" is also a form of law. It takes the maintenance of patriarchal hierarchy as its core, and it will be punished by "punishment" if it violates the norms of "ceremony"

The Confucian theory of "ruling by virtue" is to advocate moral edification and education. Confucianism believes that no matter whether human nature is good or evil, people can be influenced and educated by morality. This kind of education is a psychological change, which makes people feel good and ashamed but not evil. This is the most thorough, fundamental and positive way, which is beyond the reach of legal sanctions.

The Confucian theory of "rule by man" is an idea that attaches importance to the particularity of man, his possible moral development and his sympathy, and manages his rule as a changeable "man" with complex choice initiative and ethics. From this perspective, "rule by virtue" is closely related to "rule by man". "Rule by virtue" emphasizes the process of enlightenment, while "rule by man" emphasizes the moralist himself, which is a kind of saint politics. Because Confucianism believes that "personality" has great appeal, on this basis, it has developed into extreme "rule of man" doctrine such as "governing the people for politics" and "governing the people cannot".

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Many people blame Confucianism for China's backwardness in modern times. I don't think so. As early as the Han Dynasty, Song and Yuan Dynasties, Confucianism was the dominant thought of China. At that time, many scientific and technological inventions in China were world-leading, such as the Four Great Inventions. For more than 1000 years, Confucianism has been dominant. Besides representing the will of the ruling class, its charm cannot be ignored. Otherwise, how can so many people pursue it, starting with the industrial revolution? Up to now, many scholars in the west are studying Confucianism, which shows that there is still much to learn from Confucianism. We should abandon what is not in line with the status quo in Confucianism and learn what is good, instead of just abandoning it.

Here, neither praise nor belittle.