Confucius's view of "not suffering from widowhood but suffering from inequality, not suffering from poverty but suffering from anxiety" is often criticized by people in modern society.
In fact, Confucius advocated equal wealth and poverty, not to say absolute egalitarianism, but to believe that a large amount of resources and wealth should not be concentrated in the hands of only a very small number of people. Because in any era, the disparity between the rich and the poor and the excessive concentration of wealth will seriously hinder the development of productive forces on the one hand, and on the other hand, it will also aggravate social turmoil and unrest.
It can be seen that if we can achieve "equal wealth and poverty," we can objectively alleviate the difficulties of the people, and it will undoubtedly play a very important role in social stability and development, especially in an era when the productive forces are still extremely backward in the Spring and Autumn Period.
In fact, the lack of wealth is not the main problem, it can be accumulated and increased through development, and inequality will bring harm to society. Even in today's modern society, the disparity between the rich and the poor is too great, which will bring many unstable factors to the society.
Confucius was aware of this more than 2,000 years ago, and we cannot but admire Confucius's sage.
Confucius also described a beautiful society for us: "There is no poverty, no widow, no peace." In this society, there is no differentiation between the rich and the poor, common prosperity for all people, social harmony and tranquility, and there is no struggle between people.
This society is based on "cultivating morality", implementing etiquette and music, winning the people with benevolent government, uniting the people with benevolence, and winning the support of the people by living and working in peace and contentment. What kind of society is this?We can only say that Confucianism depicts for us an ideal society in which everyone respects the elderly, everyone loves the young, everywhere is uneven, and no one is full of warmth - "Datong Society".
Let's take a look at how the most beautiful social ideal of mankind is depicted in "The Book of Rites and Rites": "The road is also the world's public." Select the virtuous and capable, stress faith and harmony, so that the old have the end, the strong have usefulness, the young have growth, and the widows, widows, loneliness, and the sick are all supported. Men have a share, and women have a home. The goods are discarded on the ground, and there is no need to hide them for themselves;The power of evil does not come from the body, and it does not have to be for oneself. It is because of the plot that it is closed and does not prosper, and the theft and thieves do not do it. Therefore, the outside door is not closed. It is said to be the same. ”
If the society described by Confucius is not realized, Confucius will continue to walk without stopping.
It can be seen that Confucius's thought has transcended time and space, you say, how far can Confucius go?