First of all, let's look at the influence and achievements of Confucius:
In ancient times, Confucius was regarded as a "saint of heaven" and a "muduo of heaven". He was one of the most knowledgeable scholars in the society at that time, and was honored by the rulers of later generations as the saint, the most holy and the most holy teacher of Confucius, the master of Wang Xuan and the teacher of all ages.
His Confucianism has a far-reaching influence on China and the world, and Confucius is listed as the first of the "Top Ten Cultural Celebrities in the World".
Confucius is regarded as the ancestor of Confucianism. With the expansion of Confucius' influence, Confucius' sacrifice once became a "big sacrifice" at the same level as the ancestors of God and country.
This honor is only Confucius besides Laozi.
Confucius should have been confident and satisfied. There are so many good students and so many academic achievements, which are worthy of eternal fame.
It is said that saints live long. Zhuangzi lived 83 years, Mencius lived 84 years, Mozi lived 92 years, and Confucius was only 73 years old.
In addition to getting older and getting worse, it is also inseparable from several blows of Confucius in his later years.
In his later years, Confucius' heart was sad.
First of all, "I can't do it." The ideals of "self-denial" and "I am the Eastern Zhou Dynasty" were completely shattered, and the society was not improved, but worse than before. Confucius, an old man, suffered from disillusionment and hero's helplessness in his later years.
In addition, his son Kong Li died before him, and Confucius suffered greatly from the loss of his son in his later years.
Soon, Yan Hui, the best student, passed away. "Yan Hui was born to help me. He is dead. Doesn't that mean that the sky is going to kill me? " Confucius thought so, too, so he was in pain. He shouted for the land: "The sky is lost! The sky is lost! "
More importantly, someone killed a monster while hunting in Juye osawa. People didn't recognize it and thought it was an "ominous sign". Confucius looked at it and said, "This is Kirin!" This is "hunting the forest in the western expedition". This incident dealt a great blow to Confucius!
Kirin is a peaceful beast. Only when the world is clear and peaceful will auspicious things appear and people can respond to heaven.
Now Kirin came out at the wrong time and killed herself. Confucius thought it was a sign that God hinted and called him, and he was going to die! Therefore, after Confucius "saw the forest", he was shocked and sighed: "I am poor!"
Finally, a few months later, the year passed, that is, the last year of Confucius' seventy-three-year-old, and the loyal Luz died again. "If you can't do it, you will float on the sea and give it because of it!" Now Lutz is dead, too The old man is very sad and very ill.
It was the last seven days of Confucius' life, and Zi Gong came. When he heard the news, he came to see the teacher specially.
Zi Gong saw the teacher trembling in front of the door with a cane. Before he arrived, he saw the teacher's two lines of tears and sobbed, "Zigong, why are you so late ..." He couldn't go on.
Slowly, Confucius recovered his breath and sang, "Mount Tai is bad! The beams and columns are destroyed! The philosopher is dying! " After humming, I was in tears.
Zi Gong looked at the teacher with tears in his eyes, and looked at the teacher as decadent as a candle in the wind, deeply grieved …
Seven days later, Confucius died.