Source: Confucius is still by the river
Selected passages:
Jianzi didn't say, "Master worked for Confucius for decades and left at the end of his career. I asked my son and he said,' I don't know'. Why? " Zi Gong said, "It's enough to give the thirsty people rivers and seas. Confucius is still a river and a sea, but if he gives it, is it enough to know? "
Translation:
Zhao Jianzi was very unhappy and said, "Master served Confucius for more than ten years, and then he left him (Confucius) after he completed his studies. I asked you, and you said,' I don't understand'. Why? " Zi Gong said, "I am like a thirsty man drinking water by the river. I'll stop when I'm satisfied Confucius is like a river and a sea. How can I fully understand him? "
Extended data:
At the age of 50, Confucius became a local official in Lu, and later he was promoted to general manager of justice. However, he was forced to leave his post soon and led his disciples to travel around Wei, Chen, Song, Cai, Chu and other countries to publicize his political views. As a result, it hit a wall everywhere and was not reused. He returned to Shandong in his later years and devoted himself to education and the collation of ancient books, making great contributions to the spread of Chinese culture.
Confucius was a famous thinker and educator in ancient China. The Confucianism he founded has deeply influenced China society, and no one or school in history has more influence than Confucius. Confucius' legal thought is mainly embodied in The Analects of Confucius, which is recorded by Confucius' disciples or re-disciples.