Original text and translation of Confucius quotations.

Quotations from Confucius in the Spring and Autumn Period Confucius:

Confucius said, "It's better to keep pace with the times, isn't it? Is it not delightful to have friends coming from distant quarters? People who don't know and don't care are not as good as gentlemen.

Ceng Zi said: "I save three times a day: are you unfaithful to others?" Don't believe in making friends? Can't you learn? " ? Study and study

Confucius said, "Reviewing the past and learning the new can be a teacher." (Politics)

Confucius said: "learning without thinking is useless;" It is dangerous to think without learning. " (Politics)

Confucius said, "Why not teach your daughter to read? Knowing is knowing, not knowing is not knowing, but knowing. " (Politics)

Confucius said, "If you don't do it, you will be introspective."

Confucius said, "For a threesome, there must be a teacher; Choose good and follow it, but change it if it is not good. " ("Shu Er")

Ceng Zi said: "Scholars have a long way to go to strive for self-improvement. Isn't it important to think that benevolence is your responsibility? Isn't it far after death? " ("Taber")

Confucius said, "Cold tells the decline of pine and cypress." Confucius in Zi Han said, "Only in the coldest season of the year do we know that the pine and cypress are the last to wither."

Zi Gong asked, "Who can walk for life without saying a word?" Confucius said, "I forgive you! Don't do to others what you don't want. " Wei Linggong.

Interpretation of vernacular:

1. Confucius said: "isn't it happy to learn (knowledge) and then practice it at a certain time?" Isn't it a pleasure to have friends coming from afar? " "I don't hate people who don't know me. Isn't that a gentleman? "

2. Ceng Zi said, "I have to reflect on myself many times every day: have I tried my best to work for others, have I been honest with my friends, and have I reviewed the lessons my teacher taught me?"

3. Confucius said: "Reviewing old knowledge can lead to new experiences and discoveries, and you can learn from them."

4. Confucius said: "Reading without thinking is useless and at a loss; Dreaming without reading will do harm to people. "

5. Confucius said: "Teaching you the attitude of knowing and not knowing, knowing is knowing, and not knowing is not knowing. This is wisdom."

6. Confucius said, "When you see a wise man, you should consider keeping up with him. When you see an unwise person, you should reflect on whether he has similar problems. "

7. Confucius said, "When several people walk together, there must be a teacher. I will choose their strengths to study and see that I have their shortcomings, and I will correct them. "

8. Ceng Zi said: "A scholar must be broad-minded and firm-willed, because he shoulders a great mission and has a long way to go. Isn't it important to realize the ideal of' benevolence' as your mission? Until death, isn't it a long way to go? "

9. Confucius said, "It was a cold winter, and I realized that pine trees and cypresses were the last to lose their leaves."

10. Zi Gong asked: "Is there a sentence that can be followed for life?" Confucius said, "It's probably forgiveness. Don't impose what you hate on others. "

Extended data writing background:

Confucius initiated the wind of private schools and advocated benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom and faith. According to legend, Confucius once asked Laozi for gifts, with 3,000 disciples, including 72 sages.

He led some disciples around the world for thirteen years, and revised the six classics of Poetry, Calligraphy, Rites and Music, Book of Changes and Spring and Autumn Annals in his later years.

After the death of Confucius, his disciples and their re-disciples recorded the words and deeds, quotations and thoughts of Confucius and his disciples, and compiled the Confucian classic The Analects.

In ancient times, Confucius was regarded as a "saint of heaven" and a "muduo of heaven". He was one of the most learned scholars in the society at that time, and was respected by later rulers as Confucius' sage, the most holy, the most holy teacher, the most holy teacher, the teacher of kings and the teacher of generations.

His thoughts have a far-reaching influence on China and the world, and he is listed as the first of the "Top Ten Cultural Celebrities in the World". With the expansion of Confucius' influence, "Confucius Sacrifice Ceremony" once became a "big sacrifice" at the same level as China's ancestor worship.

In the tenth year of Lu (532 BC), the family was born. It is said that this time is just the time to give the carp to Confucius, so he named his son carp, the word Bo fish.

Confucius wanted to do something since he was in his twenties, so he was very concerned about world affairs, often thinking about various issues of governing the country and often expressing some opinions. It was in that year that Confucius began to be a Commissioner and manage the warehouse.

In the 26th year of Emperor Lu Zhao (5 16 BC), Qi Jinggong asked Confucius about politics. Confucius said that a monarch should be like a monarch, a minister should be like a minister, a father should be like a father, and a son should be like a son.

Confucius was appreciated by Qi Jinggong, and Gong Jing wanted to seal Confucius with the land of Nishi, but Yan Zi stopped him. Confucius was so fascinated by Shao in Qi State that he didn't know the meat flavor in March.

In the twelfth year of Lu Dinggong (498 BC), Confucius weakened Sanhuan (Shu, Shi), which was called Sanhuan because it was the descendant of the third son.

At that time, the Lu regime was actually in their hands, and some retainers of the Third Ring Road also controlled the Third Ring Road to varying degrees. They took measures to destroy the castle built by the Third Ring Road. Later, the actions of Sandu were abandoned halfway, and the contradiction between Confucius and Sanhuan was exposed.

In the spring of the thirteenth year of Lu (497 BC), Qi sent 80 beautiful women to Lu. Ji accepted female music, and the monarch and his subjects were addicted to singing and dancing, and ignored state affairs for many days. Confucius was at odds with Ji's family. Confucius was very disappointed.

Soon, Lu held a sacrifice in the suburbs, but he didn't give Confucius the meat after the sacrifice, which showed that Ji didn't want to hire him anymore. Confucius had to leave Shandong to find a way out in a foreign country and began to travel around the world. This year, Confucius was 55 years old.

In the spring of the 14th year of Lu Aigong (48 BC1), he was captured in the west. Confucius thought this was not a good sign and called me poor. So I stopped writing Spring and Autumn Annals.

In June of the same year, Chen Heng of Qi killed Jian Gong of Qi, and Confucius fasted and bathed for three days. When Confucius met Lu Aigong, he asked Lu to send troops to attack Chen Heng, but he was not supported. Confucius once again asked Ji Sun to send troops, but the result was rejected.