Confucianism occupies an important place in traditional Chinese culture. WTO accession refers to devoting oneself to society and participating in world affairs. Many people believe that the first thing to do in joining the WTO is to study Confucianism, and there is a profound truth in this. This article will explain several reasons why we should first learn Confucianism when joining the WTO, and explain it with specific examples.
Confucianism focuses on personal self-cultivation. In the process of joining the WTO, a person needs to have good moral character and moral cultivation in order to cope with various complex interpersonal relationships and social challenges. Confucianism emphasizes "self-cultivation, family unity, governing the country, and leveling the world", and regards personal cultivation as the foundation for achieving social harmony. For example, Confucius's Yan Hui is known for his modesty, diligence, and kindness. Although he lived a simple life, he reached a very high level of moral cultivation. By studying Confucianism, we can follow Yan Hui's example and strive to develop our own virtues, such as honesty, integrity, tolerance, and kindness.
Confucianism emphasizes the importance of benevolence. Benevolence is one of the core values of Confucianism, which advocates that people care for and respect others, and treat others with kindness and tolerance. This spirit of benevolence has a wide range of applications in social life. For example, in enterprise management, if leaders can care about the life and work of employees and respect their opinions and suggestions, they can enhance employees' sense of belonging and work enthusiasm, and improve team cohesion and efficiency.
In the field of education, teachers treat students with benevolence and care for their growth and development, which can stimulate students' enthusiasm for learning and cultivate their moral character and sense of social responsibility.
Confucianism focuses on social order and etiquette. In a society, order and norms are key to maintaining stability and proper functioning. Confucianism emphasizes the ethics and morality of various interpersonal relationships such as monarchs and ministers, fathers and sons, husbands and wives, and brothers, and puts forward the concept of "li", that is, to follow certain etiquette and norms. For example, in the family, children respect their parents and elders and follow filial piety, which embodies the Confucian norms of etiquette. In social situations, people observe certain etiquette and etiquette, such as respecting the opinions of others, being polite to others, etc., which helps to build good interpersonal relationships.
The Confucian idea of "rule by etiquette" also has important applications in national governance. ** Formulating laws and regulations, maintaining social order, and ensuring the safety and welfare of the people, which is also a manifestation of following Confucianism. In addition, Confucianism emphasizes the importance of education and learning. Confucianism believes that through education and learning, people can cultivate their moral character and talents, and improve their own quality and ability.
The ancient imperial examination system was an education system based on Confucianism, which selected talents through examinations and cultivated many talented people for the society. In modern society, education is still an important way for people to improve themselves. We can gain wisdom and enlightenment by studying Confucian classics, such as the Analects and the University, and constantly improve our knowledge and literacy.
In addition, the "golden mean" in Confucianism is also an important guiding principle for WTO accession. The golden mean emphasizes doing things in moderation and just right, avoiding extremes and excesses. For example, when dealing with interpersonal relationships, we need to learn the golden mean, not to be overly demanding of ourselves or others, and to maintain moderate communication and compromise. In the face of work pressure, we must grasp the golden mean, not overwork, and maintain a healthy balance of body and mind.
Confucianism encourages people to actively participate in social affairs and contribute to the development and progress of society. For example, many Confucian scholars were concerned with people's livelihood issues, advocated benevolent government and rule by virtue, and worked to improve social inequality and plight. In modern society, we can practice the Confucian concept of social responsibility and make our own contributions to others and society by participating in public welfare activities and volunteering. However, we should also recognize that Confucianism is not the only way to enter the WTO, and that other philosophies and systems of thought may also provide valuable perspectives and methods.
Everyone has their own unique personality and way of dealing with the world, and they should choose the ideas and methods that suit them according to their own circumstances and needs. At the same time, in the process of learning Confucianism, we should also keep an open mind, learn from the advantages of other thoughts, and constantly enrich and improve our own world view and values.
Generally speaking, the reason why we should first learn Confucianism after joining the WTO is that Confucianism attaches importance to personal self-cultivation, advocates the spirit of benevolence, emphasizes social order and etiquette norms, and attaches importance to education and study. By learning Confucianism, we can better adapt to society, build good interpersonal relationships, and make positive contributions to the development and progress of society. Of course, learning Confucianism is not a rigid copy, but a reflection and application in light of the actual situation. In a pluralistic society, we should keep an open mind, integrate all kinds of useful ideas and experiences, and find a path that suits our own accession to the WTO.