In the feudal society of more than 2,000 years, Confucianism was highly respected and regarded as a criterion for self-cultivation and governance"The first manifestation of learning"Not gratuitous. Confucianism is deeply integrated into the genes of the Chinese nation and has had a profound impact on the ideology and social operation of ancient and modern societies.
So, how did this great system of thought come about?
Ban Gu once said in the "Art and Literature Journal": "The flow of Confucianism comes from the official (prime minister) of Situ", and believes that Confucianism is the most noble in morality. This kind of admiration is especially evident among Shilin students after the exclusive respect for Confucianism.
However, as far as the true origin of Confucianism is concerned, I think it needs to be further dried. Mr. Xu Zhongshu, a famous modern scholar, explained in his "Oracle Bone Dictionary" that "Confucianism" was originally a celebrant who held rituals in primitive religions in ancient times.
In the Spring and Autumn Period, the ritual and music system collapsed, and these ** people were mainly engaged in funerals, worshipping gods and other occupations, so they were called "Confucians". According to historical records, Confucius was a descendant of the Yin Shang royal family, and the Yin Shang culture worshipped ghosts and gods.
At the same time, Confucius once said, "I am on the same path as history and witches", that is, he has the same profession as historians and wizards, but the path and destination are different.
Therefore, it is very appropriate to call the school founded by Confucius "Confucianism".
Confucius once held the position of Sikou in the state of Lu, but his career was not smooth. In order to promote his ideas of governing the country, he traveled around the world with ** for 14 years. At the age of 68, he returned to Lu and began to revise the Book of Songs, the Book of Rites, the Book of Music, the Book of Zhouyi and the Spring and Autumn Period.
The Book of Music was later lost, but the other five were revered by later generations"Pentateuch"is the key to interpreting Confucianism. As for these scriptures, scholars generally believe that the Spring and Autumn Period was written by Confucius, and that the other five books were collected and revised by him.
In the Analects, Confucius stated that he believed in and loved the ancients, but only stated the wisdom and experience of the ancients, without adding his own thoughts. "Say it but don't do it; Faith and antiquity; Plagiarism is compared to my old Peng"- "The Analects of Confucius".
As early as ancient times, the sages were already exploring the wisdom of governing the country, and these ideas and experiences were later collated and perfected by Confucius, marking the formal establishment of the Confucian system.
This is also confirmed by the article "The Birth of the Sons".