an attitude of the confucian school for the appointment

an attitude of the confucian school for the appointment

Yuxingshecang, a Chinese vocabulary, Pinyin y ø ngsh ě x í NGC á ng, also known as "yuxingshecang", describes a person's attitude towards life. When it is used by the world, it will work hard. When it is not used by the world, it will retreat and live in seclusion.

Pinyin

yòngshěxíngcáng

explain

To use: to appoint; to give up: not to use; to do: to do things; to hide: to retire. Describe a person's attitude towards life. When it is used by the world, it will work hard. When it is not used by the world, it will retreat and live in seclusion.

Classics

original text

In Chapter 7 of the Analects of Confucius, Shuer chapter, Zi said to Yan Yuan, "use it and you will do it, give it up and you will hide it. Only you and I are husband!" Zilu said, "who is the leader of the three armies?" Confucius said, "I will not fight with those who die without regret. You will also be afraid of things. It's easy to be scheming. "

translation

Confucius said to Yan Yuan, "if you use me, I will do it; if you don't use me, I will hide. Only you and I can do it." Zilu asked Confucius, "teacher, if you are in command of the three armed forces, who are you working with?" Confucius said: "I will not work with a man who fights with a tiger barehanded, wades across a river on foot and will not regret his death. I'm looking for someone who is careful, good at planning and can accomplish the task. "

analysis

In this chapter, Confucius proposes not to be in command of the army with people who are "tyrannical tigers and have no regrets when they die". Because in his view, although this kind of person is willing to die, he can't achieve great things if he is brave but not resourceful. "Bravery" is a moral goal in Confucius' moral category, but bravery is not reckless, but a person who is "fearful and resourceful". This kind of person has both wisdom and bravery, which is in line with the provisions of "bravery".

story

Both Yan Hui and Zilu were students of Confucius. Yan Hui, a native of the state of Lu at the end of the spring and Autumn period, was Confucius' favorite disciple. He used to live in a poor alley and eat and drink, but he didn't change his optimistic mood. Confucius appreciated his virtue most. Zilu was born in Bian. His surname was Zhong and his name was you. His character is bold and brave, and he once doubted Confucius' idea of "rectifying the name". Confucius didn't like him very much. One day, Confucius talked with Yan Hui and Zilu. Confucius said to Yan Hui, "if you use it, you can do it. If you give it up, you can hide it. Only you and I can do it." When Zilu saw Confucius praising Yan Hui, he showed an irresistible manner and asked Confucius, "if you command the three armies, who will you work with?" Confucius replied, "I can't work with those who fight with tigers with their bare hands, those who don't use boats to cross rivers, and those who don't regret their death. The people I'm looking for to work with must be those who are cautious in the face of the task, those who are good at strategy and can accomplish the task. "