What are the core viewpoints of Confucian traditional ideology and culture?

The fundamental meaning of Confucian "rule by courtesy" is "difference", that is, dignity and respect, and each era has its 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 chaos of the country depends on the stability of the 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"

Confucian "rule by virtue"

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, morality can be used to influence and educate people. 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.

Confucian "rule by man"

The Confucian idea of "ruling by man" is to attach importance to people's specialization, possible moral development and sympathy, and to manage people as changeable, complex and ethical "people". From this perspective, "rule by virtue" and "rule by man" are closely related. "Rule by virtue" emphasizes the process of enlightenment, while "rule by man" emphasizes virtue, 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".

Confucius regards "benevolence" as the highest moral principle, standard and realm. He was the first to integrate the whole moral standard and formed an ethical thought structure with "benevolence" as the core, including filial piety, filial piety, loyalty, forgiveness, courtesy, knowledge, courage, courtesy, tolerance, faith, sensitivity and benefit. Among them, filial piety is the foundation of benevolence and one of the basic pillars of benevolence's ideological system.

"Benevolence" is the core of Confucianism, which has a great influence on the development of China culture and society.