What does the Confucian doctrine of the mean mean, and does it apply to contemporary people?

What is the Confucian doctrine of the mean?

"The Analects of Confucius Yongye": "The golden mean is also a virtue, even worse." The doctrine of the mean refers to the moral standards of Confucianism, which have been followed and respected by Confucian scholars throughout the ages. The doctrine of the mean serves China, and the past serves China. Treat people and things fairly and peacefully, according to time, events and local conditions. The theoretical root of Confucianism comes from human nature.

The Doctrine of the Mean is not only a Confucian classic, but also a golden mean summed up in the study and refinement of Confucianism in later generations, which has also had a far-reaching impact on later generations.

Some people may think that the doctrine of the mean is a literal consciousness, and in the crowd, the plain is true. Do not seek progress, do not seek backwardness.

But in fact, the dictionary definition of the Doctrine of the Mean is a Confucian proposition, which takes an impartial, conciliatory and eclectic attitude towards people. It may be far from the literal understanding, but the truth contained in it is the way that scholars who have gone on and on for thousands of years have pursued confirmation.

Looking at the present, the golden mean still applies. Moderation in all aspects of life still needs to be explored and cannot be generalized. The degree of mastery will affect people's behavior.

The even-handed doctrine of the mean contains the tenderness and warmth in the bones of China people, and it is also the way of humility and courtesy in greater China.

Therefore, the doctrine of the mean still has some merits. It is said that we should learn from China's excellent traditional culture, discard its dross and take its essence. It is up to us to decide whether it is dross or essence, and whether we can learn it or not also needs our own decision. But there is no doubt that we will be influenced by traditional culture more or less in the process of growing up, and so will Confucianism.

We learned a lot of Confucian things from childhood and memorized them all. It is not difficult to believe that Confucian remarks have helped many people who study.

"You have played enough in it, and you don't know if your mouth and body are not like people." Song Lian's road to study is not smooth, but it is enough to enjoy himself. I think this is also a golden mean. Similarly, even today, people can still learn their own methods from the golden mean.

Modern people have their own pursuit, selfless dedication to Buddha; Seeking Tao is natural, and Tao is natural; There is also a desire for positive progress in Confucianism. They are all personal pursuits, and there is no difference between good and bad. Today, every family will also apply today's model and method. But the core idea is here. Whoever wants to "take" will take it.