Two famous sayings in The Analects of Confucius Advanced highlight Ceng Zi's tenacious self-cultivation perseverance. ——
Ceng Zi said: You can entrust six-foot orphans, you can send a hundred miles of life, and the big festival cannot be taken away. The words of a gentleman, a gentleman is a man!
Ceng Zi said: Scholars have a long way to go to strive for self-improvement. It doesn't matter if people feel responsible! Not far from death!
It is unbelievable that Ceng Zi, who has always claimed to be Lu Chun, would say such a just thing. In fact, this is the true character hidden in Ceng Zi's heart. Professor Du Weiming of Harvard University commented that Ceng Zi was "a real Confucian!" Only with such boldness of vision and personality can a complete Confucian theoretical system of "self-cultivation, governing the country and calming the world" be bred!
Generally speaking, Ceng Zi's gentleman personality mainly includes the perseverance necessary to pursue lofty ideals; Independent personality dignity who dares to adhere to the truth; And unswerving faith in life!