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What is the connotation of Chinese excellent traditional culture embodied in the thoughts of Confucius and Wang Fuzhi?

The connotation of Chinese excellent traditional culture embodied in Confucius' thought is the concept of "benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom and faith" contained in Confucian excellent traditional culture; The connotation of Chinese excellent traditional culture embodied in Wang Fuzhi's thought is materialist dialectics and opposes asceticism.

In Confucius' thought, benevolence refers to sympathy, love and care, and benevolence is the theoretical core of Confucius' ideological system. It is the highest ideal and standard of Confucius' social and political ethics. The original meaning refers to "ceremony", that is, the behavior is suitable for "ceremony". Confucius regards "righteousness" as a moral principle to judge people's thoughts and behaviors. Etiquette refers to etiquette, politeness and etiquette. As a moral standard and life standard of China feudal society, it played an important role in cultivating the spiritual quality of the Chinese nation. Wisdom and knowledge are the basic categories of Confucius' epistemology and ethics. Refers to knowing, understanding, opinions, knowledge, intelligence, wisdom, etc. Faith: refers to the attitude of being honest and not deceiving, and being consistent in words and deeds. Benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom and faith have played an important role in the development of society, both in the past and now. In today's era, this concept is more valuable in ideological and political education, and it is of great significance to guide the growth of college students, enlighten young people to grasp the present and pursue a positive life.

Wang Fuzhi put forward that "justice lies in man's desire", opposed asceticism and emphasized the importance of "man", which liberated people's minds and provided an ideological and moral foundation for the future development of capitalism. Wang Fuzhi criticized the absolute monarchy and put forward materialist dialectics, which represented the peak of the development of China's ancient philosophy.