The Four Books and Five Classics are representative of the Confucian classics, of which the four books refer to the Daxue, Zhongyong, Analects, and Mencius, which are the core documents of Confucianism and are considered the most basic Confucian classics.
"University" mainly talks about the principles of self-cultivation, family harmony, governing the country, and leveling the world, which is the highest state pursued by Confucian students. Among them, three important principles of "clear morality, proximity to the people, and perfection" are put forward, emphasizing the importance of people's moral cultivation.
"The Mean" mainly talks about the golden mean, that is, to be a man to maintain integrity, impartiality, but not enough. Among them, it is proposed that "those who are sincere are also the way of heaven; Those who are sincere, the way of people are also", that only by maintaining sincerity can we reach the highest state of life.
The Analects is a compilation of quotations from Confucius and his **, which records the words, deeds and thoughts of Confucius and his **, and is one of the most important classics of Confucianism. Among them, there are many famous sayings, such as "Do not do to others what you do not want to be done to yourself", "Learn and learn, do not also say", etc., which have important guiding significance for our lives.
Mencius is the work of Mencius and his **, which mainly talks about the truth of human nature and the importance of human goodness. Among them, there are many philosophical sayings and aphorisms, such as "the righteous are helped, but the unrighteous are helpless", "born in sorrow, die in peace", etc., which have important inspirations for our lives.
In short, the four books of the Four Books and the Five Classics are the core documents of Confucianism, and they are not only important materials for us to understand ancient culture, but also important guides for us on the road of life. By studying and understanding the ideas in the four books, we can better understand ourselves and the world, and better realize our own value in life.