The Four Books and the Five Classics are compulsory bibliographies in the feudal imperial examination system in ancient China, among which the four books are the basic teaching materials for the Confucian school to preach and teach, and the philosophical thoughts contained in these four ancient works are also very rich, and the four books are also important materials for us to study the ancient Confucian ideological system now.
The Five Classics is an ancient book based on ancient Confucianism. It is said that five ancient books in the Five Classics were edited or revised by Confucius, the founder of Confucianism. "Four Books and Five Classics" has a very important position in the history of ancient cultural development in China. They not only represent the extraordinary philosophical wisdom and cultural accomplishment of our ancestors, but also reflect the richness of ancient culture in China.
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As long as we talk about the traditional culture of China, we must mention the "Four Books and Five Classics". "Four Books and Five Classics" is an important part of China's traditional culture, the core carrier of Confucianism and the treasure of China's historical and cultural ancient books. The Confucian classic "Four Books and Five Classics" is profound and has a very high position in the history of world cultural thought.
The "Four Books and Five Classics" recorded in detail the political, military, diplomatic and cultural historical materials in the most active period in the history of China's national ideological and cultural development, as well as the important philosophical thoughts of Confucius and Mencius that have influenced China culture for thousands of years. There is nothing else in the examination paper for selecting officials in the imperial examinations of past dynasties, but it must come from the "four books and five classics", which shows its importance to being an official and being a man.
The Four Books and Five Classics have an immeasurable influence on social norms, interpersonal communication and social culture. Today, the contents and philosophical thoughts contained in the Four Books and Five Classics still have positive significance and strong reference value for us modern people.