Confucius (September 28th BC1year-April BC1year), surnamed Kong, was born in the late Spring and Autumn Period (now Qufu, Shandong) and his ancestral home was Li Yi (now Xiayi, Henan), an ancient thinker and educator in China.
Wang Shouren (1472, 10, 3 1- 1529, 1 9), Han nationality, was born in Yuyao County, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province (now Yuyao City, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province). Famous thinker, philosopher, calligrapher, strategist and educator in Ming Dynasty.
Zeng Guofan (18 1 1 year165438+1October 26th-1March 872 12), whose first name was Zicheng, whose real name was Bohan. China was a politician, strategist, philosopher and writer in modern times, the founder and commander-in-chief of Xiang Army.
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The ancients regarded virtue, meritorious service and making statements as the three immortals. "Virtue" means establishing noble morality; "meritorious service" means making contributions to the country and the people; "Making a statement" means making an insightful statement. These three things will last for a long time, but they will last forever. Those who can do it at the same time are called saints, but the two and a half saints evaluated by later generations are Confucius, Wang Yangming and Zeng Guofan.
This evaluation system is based on Confucian values and personal moral cultivation. Make contributions, make contributions, and be immortal; Make a statement, and thoughts and remarks full of wisdom and light will be passed down to future generations.
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Baidu encyclopedia-Confucius
Baidu Encyclopedia-Wang Shouren
Baidu Encyclopedia-Zeng Guofan