When we turn to history, it is not difficult to explain these two key issues. The way of Confucius and Mencius, a friend said well, is to serve the regime. This regime, which came from the people and benefited the people, has the longest history and belongs to the Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty, for Confucianism,
The spirit of learning is flattering and respectful. Benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom and faith, including? Hard-working people rule people, hard-working people rule people? And other philosophical thoughts, really use and apply all the laws and regulations under the regime system to benefit the people. It also defeated many evil forces and greed caves, thus consolidating the country and safeguarding the political power.
During the Tang Dynasty, people's culture was prosperous, their literary talents were brilliant, their lives were happy, and everyone was happy. People respect each other, trust each other, treat each other honestly, and have the humanity of caesarean section, which is really rare in the Tang Dynasty. The regime of the Tang Dynasty was also based on Confucianism. For example:? No outline, no eyes? . ? The rule of the official lies in the law, avoiding big eyes and being loyal to the people, and so on. This means that the eyes (mesh) can only be opened when the fishing net is open. But don't weave the net too much, and be careful to prevent fish from leaking through the net. Only by law, trusting and relying on the majority can corrupt officials be restrained. This is the ruling idea of a country, and it is also the idea that people can get happiness and benefits. People all over the world know about the economic and opening-up events in the Tang Dynasty, and they really brought benefits to the people. It cannot be said that this open concept and spirit of the Tang Dynasty were also influenced by Confucianism.
On the level of ideology and Confucianism, the influence of the Tang Dynasty is also the deepest and longest. Poems, songs, words and calligraphy in the Tang Dynasty are all accustomed to the world and unparalleled. No matter from the poetry, vocabulary and articles of the Tang Dynasty, there is not a word or word that goes against the spirit of Confucianism, and no one has ever belittled Confucius and Mencius. Everyone is very familiar with famous poets such as Li Bai and Du Fu. Judging from the wording of each poem, there is no trace of being belittled by Confucius and Mencius.
Therefore, the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty provided a valuable foundation for the development of China today, and opened up a channel for development and opening up.
Who has a future prophet? Who can maintain and advocate humanism? The answer is also very clear, only Confucius' thought.
History is advancing and times are changing. Confucius and Mencius can't remain the same. It is the only choice to absorb its nutrition, discard its dross, gradually improve, perfectly unify, combine with reality, be targeted and critically implement. Confucius and Mencius affirmed everything and opposed everything, which was wrong.