Disciples

Chapter 77

Original
The same people, different types;
There are many popular customs, but few benevolent ones.

Translation
We are all human beings in the world, but our morals are different. There are too many ordinary people with mediocre morals, but there are too few benevolent people with high morals.

allusion
"Historical Records" records: In the state of Lu, people from the doctor to the lower level deviate from the right way and have bad conduct. Therefore, Confucius did not take up an official position. He devoted himself to compiling ancient books at home and had more and more disciples.

The era in which Confucius lived coincided with the decline of the power of the Zhou royal family, and the ritual system also collapsed and abolished. Ancient classics such as "Book of Songs" and "Shangshu" are also missing.Confucius went back and explored the etiquette system of Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties, and wrote a preface and commentary for "Shangshu".

Confucius compiled old books to record civilization, established private schools to pass on the six arts, and established new schools to benefit future generations.Confucius' achievements are so high that no one can match him.The Confucianism founded by Confucius had a far-reaching influence on later generations, and made an indelible contribution to the formation of the overall character of the entire Chinese nation and the formation of Chinese culture.

(End of this chapter)