Source: The Confucius disciples in the Spring and Autumn Period in Chapter 7 of The Analects of Confucius said, "Confucius said,' If you don't keep your words, you will steal from me.' "
Confucius said: "I just inherited the excellent ancient culture without revolution. I believe and like ancient things." I privately compare myself to Lao Peng at the beginning of Yin Dynasty. "
Precautions:
Tell me, tell me. Make, create.
Steal: private, private, private.
Lao Peng: A person's name, but the academic circles have different opinions about who it refers to. Some people say that he was a "sage" who was "good at telling ancient stories" in the Yin and Shang Dynasties. Some say it's Lao Zi Peng Zu, others say it's Shang Dynasty Peng Zu.
Cultural connotation
In fact, Confucius didn't just talk or write. He deleted poetry books, set rites and music, and wrote spring and autumn poems, leaving a valuable ancient cultural heritage for future generations. However, in the process of "writing", Confucius always insisted on an attitude, that is, after carefully examining the ancients and their things, he only made an objective narrative without adding his own praise or criticism. This is the specific meaning of "keep your word and do what you want".
As for "loyalty and love for the ancient", it not only refers to Confucius' attitude towards ancient culture, but also shows his feelings for ancient culture. Therefore, in the twentieth chapter of this article, Confucius further emphasized: "I am not a person born with knowledge, but I like ancient things, and I am diligent and agile in seeking knowledge."
On the one hand, Confucius denied others' wrong evaluation of "being born with knowledge", on the other hand, he pointed out the correct attitude of seeking knowledge, and he should be diligent, agile and diligent in seeking his favorite knowledge.