Mencius said the gentleman has three joys which three joys are referred to

The three joys of a gentleman are: parents survive, brothers have no cause; not ashamed of the sky, not subterfuge; get the world's talents and education. "The gentleman has three joys" is from the Mencius "Du Xin Zhang Zu Shang", the original text is: Mencius said: "The gentleman has three joys, and the king of the world does not exist with. Parents all exist, brothers without a cause, a joy; up not ashamed of the sky, down not subterfuge, the second joy; get the world of talent and education, the third joy."

"Both parents are alive, and brothers have no cause," means that both parents and brothers are alive without calamity, and that there is no resentment between brothers. This is the first happiness of a gentleman, which is the happiness of heavenly families. Chinese culture, especially Confucian culture, attaches special importance to the joy of human relationships.

"To look up and not be ashamed of heaven, to look down and not be subterfuge," means to look up to heaven and not feel guilty, and to look down and not feel ashamed of people, which is the second joy, that is, the joy of becoming virtuous.

"To get the world's talents and educate them" means to get the world's excellent talents and educate them, which is the third joy of a gentleman, the joy of teacher and friend.