For the first time, it was proposed that "if people are similar in nature, they may be far apart from each other"

Equality, science, and limitations

People's innate qualities are similar, mainly influenced by acquired education and social environment.

Effect on the economy

role in politics

Education without distinction is Confucius' school policy, which means that everyone can receive education regardless of high or low, rich or poor, or race.

It broke the nobility's monopoly on schools and expanded the scope of education objects, which has historic and progressive significance.

Gentleman

Gentleman's character

meaning

evaluate

"Poetry", "Book", "Ritual", "Music", "Yi" and "Spring and Autumn"

Confucius's "Six Arts"

The "Six Arts" of the Western Zhou Dynasty

Emphasis on social and human affairs

Emphasis on literary matters

Despise technology and productive labor

Learning-not only pay attention to direct experience, but also pay attention to indirect experience

Thinking-learning is the foundation. After learning, you need to think to gain in-depth understanding. Teachers should actively guide students to think.

Action - learning is a means, action is the purpose

meaning

Main points

method

Acknowledge individual differences, understand students’ characteristics, and teach students in accordance with their aptitude

Eager to learn

Not ashamed to ask

Seek truth from facts

Benevolence, knowledge, faith, straightforwardness, courage, firmness

propriety, benevolence

Determination, self-denial, practice, moderation, introspection, correction

If you are so angry that you forget to eat, if you are happy you forget your worries, you don’t know that old age is coming.

If his body is upright, he will do it if he is not told. If his body is not upright, he will not follow his orders.