The origin of Siqi

The idiom "See the Sage Si Qi" comes from a chapter in The Analects of Confucius Zi Han, in which Confucius tells his experience of learning from saints.

In The Analects of Confucius Zi Han, Confucius said, "See the sage Si Qi, but look inward instead of the sage." This sentence means that when we see talented people, we should want to catch up; When we see people who are not good enough, we should reflect on our own shortcomings. This sentence later became the origin of the idiom "See Si Qi".

"Meeting Si Qi" embodies a lofty moral pursuit and a spirit of introspection. First of all, when we see talented people, we should cherish them and learn from them. Seeing the advantages and strengths of others can stimulate our desire to learn, and urge us to constantly improve ourselves in morality, knowledge and skills and pursue a better life. Secondly, when we see people with shortcomings, we should not laugh at or blame them, but should use their shortcomings to sound our inner alarm and reflect on our own problems and shortcomings, so as to constantly correct our mistakes and improve ourselves.

Si Qi told us that a person should have a modest heart and be good at absorbing the advantages and strengths of others to overcome his own shortcomings. It is precisely because everyone has his own strengths and weaknesses that we can constantly improve ourselves and make ourselves more perfect by communicating and learning with outstanding people. At the same time, when dealing with people with shortcomings, we should also treat them with tolerance and understanding, and educate and warn ourselves with our own shortcomings.

"Meeting Si Qi" is a requirement for people's moral cultivation and spiritual quality, emphasizing the importance of pursuing Excellence and introspection. In real life, whether at work or in personal development, we can get inspiration from this idiom: when we see other people's successful or unsuccessful experiences, we should think deeply and learn from them, find our own gaps and shortcomings, and take actions to change and improve ourselves.

In a word, the idiom "See Si Qi" is a famous saying in the traditional culture of China, which has profound enlightenment significance in moral cultivation and personal growth. By respecting others, listening to others and learning from others, we can find our own shortcomings, improve our own quality and make positive contributions to realizing our own values and social progress.