Rule by virtue represents Confucius' thought of governing the country, emphasizing the decisive role of morality in political life and advocating moral education as the principle of governing the country. This is a valuable part of Confucius' theory, which shows that the basic principle of Confucian governance is rule by virtue, not severe punishment and severe law.
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Rule of Virtue is selected from the second chapter "Politics" in The Analects of Confucius.
This passage represents Confucius' thought of "ruling the country by virtue", which means that when a ruler rules the country by virtue, ministers and people will automatically revolve around you.
The chapter of "governing" consists of 24 chapters. The main content of this paper involves Confucius' thought of "ruling by virtue", the basic principles of how to seek and be an official in politics, the relationship between study and thinking, the process of Confucius' own study and self-cultivation, the new learning methods of reviewing the past, and the further elaboration of filial piety and other moral categories.
In ancient times, Confucius was regarded as a "saint of heaven" and a "muduo of heaven". He was one of the most learned scholars in the society at that time, and was respected by later rulers as Confucius' sage, the most holy, the most holy teacher, the most holy teacher, the teacher of kings and the teacher of generations. His thoughts have a far-reaching influence on China and the world, and he is listed as the first of the "Top Ten Cultural Celebrities in the World".