Title: The Wisdom of Confucius Original price: 29.80 yuan Author: Written by Zhang Yanling Publisher: Jinghua Publishing House Publication date: June 1, 2011 ISBN：9787550201187 Word count: Page number: 199 Version: 1 Binding: Flat Format: 16 format

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Confucius is an intellectual giant standing above millions of people, and his teachings are multifaceted, such as the ways of learning, filial piety and brotherly love, introspection and self transcendence, words and deeds, interpersonal skills, and self-cultivation.
The book "The Wisdom of Confucius" edited by Zhang Yanling introduces Confucius' thoughts and wisdom from the above aspects. By reading 'The Wisdom of Confucius', our souls will also be elevated together with a generation of masters, and we will appreciate the true meaning of life.

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Abstract

For thousands of years, Confucius' ideas have had a great influence on the Chinese people, and his ideas are still highly respected by most Chinese people today. Confucius himself is like a treasure trove of ideas, nourishing future generations. It is precisely because of this that Confucius became a great intellectual master who has gone through thousands of years without being forgotten by the world. We repeatedly read Confucius because we are attracted by his ideas and wisdom. Opening the book 'The Wisdom of Confucius' and savoring his thoughts and wisdom, our souls will also be elevated. The Wisdom of Confucius "is edited by Zhang Yanling.

Digest

Knowing is knowing, not knowing is not knowing
[Original text]
Confucius said, "You, instruct your daughter, what do you know? Knowing is knowing, not knowing is not knowing, it is knowing
[Definition]
Confucius said, "Zhongyu! Have you understood everything I have taught you? If you understand, you understand, no
Understanding is not understanding, this is the wise approach. ”
People know wisdom
Confucius' words tell us a philosophy: in real life, many people are unwilling to say the words "I don't know", thinking that doing so will make others look down on them and make them lose face, but the result is counterproductive.
Socrates, a famous ancient Greek philosopher who lived around the same time as Confucius, once said, "The only thing I know is that I know nothing." He told us in the simplest language that knowledge is infinite, and what we know is only a small part. We should have self-awareness and not be satisfied with what we know.
If a person conceals a problem they do not understand, does not seek advice from others, and still pretends to understand in front of others, then they are too ignorant and false. For some knowledge, not understanding is not scary, what's scary is pretending to understand. Learning knows no bounds, knowledge knows no bounds. No one can achieve mastery in everything, but only by humbly learning from others and not being ashamed to ask questions can one continuously improve. Otherwise, if we act like Mr. Nanguo and fill in the gaps, we will only be laughed at and ultimately eliminated by society.
In fact, being frank about things you don't know is actually easier to earn the respect of others.
World renowned physicist and Bell Prize winner Ding Zhaozhong, a Chinese American, once said in an interview with CCTV's "Son of the Orient" that he "didn't know" many questions. When he was giving an academic report to the teachers and students of China Southern Airlines, he was asked three questions and three unknowns: "Do you think humans can find dark matter and antimatter in space?" "I don't know." "Do you think your scientific experiments have any economic value?" "I don't know." "Can you talk about the development direction of physics in the next 20 years?" "I don't know." Three questions and three unknowns! This surprised all the students present, but soon won warm applause from the entire audience. Perhaps some people may worry about being seen as ignorant and ignorant when they say 'don't know', but Mr. Dante's' don't know 'reflects a humble attitude towards life and a rigorous academic attitude as a scientist, which is truly admirable.
The deeper the knowledge, the heavier the unknown; The more knowledgeable one is, the more one should be open-minded. As experts and scholars, we should not only honestly admit that we don't know, but also dare to say that we don't know. In fact, Professor Ding Zhaozhong doesn't need to say "I don't know". For example, he can use his existing knowledge to evade questions, suggest consulting relevant materials for thinking, or tactfully say to his students, "These questions are too profound for you to explain clearly in one or two sentences." However, this Nobel laureate chose the most honest and straightforward way of answering, with a natural and sincere expression, without any pretense or "selling off". Professor Ding admitted that he didn't know, which didn't damage his image as a scientist.
Smart people have the courage to admit the fact that 'no one knows everything'. When faced with things they don't understand, they can confidently say they don't know and then search for the knowledge they lack. Admitting that they don't know doesn't harm their self-esteem. For them, 'not knowing' is a motivation that motivates them to take active action, further understand the situation, and seek more knowledge. Of course, there are also some people who always try their best to cover up things they don't know, putting on a pretentious attitude of not understanding, but little do they know that this can actually give people a shallow feeling.
Once, a foreigner went to listen to a speech by a famous professor at the University of California, USA. In class, he presented the results of his mouse experiment. At this moment, a student suddenly raised his hand and asked his opinion, and asked the professor what the experimental results would be if he used another method to do it? All the audience looked at the professor, waiting to see how he would answer this experiment that he had never done before.
As a result, the professor calmly and straightforwardly said, "I haven't done this experiment before, so I don't know
When the professor finished saying 'I don't know', there was a prolonged round of applause from the audience.
If the same situation were to happen to another professor, the situation would probably be completely different. Perhaps he will rack his brain and say, 'I think the result is...'.
Most people have a mentality of not wanting others to see their weaknesses, so it's difficult to say 'I don't know'. In fact, sometimes being frank about things you don't know can actually earn the respect of others. Because saying 'don't know' directly can leave an impression of honesty, and daring to say 'don't know' in public is even more admirable for its courage. In this way, people will believe that the other viewpoints you express are absolutely true, and therefore they will trust you more. On the contrary, if one claims to know even though they don't know, they will be clever and deceive others, and in the end, they will only be laughed at.
There is an art critic who always boasts and pretends to understand everything he doesn't know.
One day, he was invited by a well-known person to his home as a guest. Many authoritative figures in the art world have come to this celebrity's home, speaking freely and laughing with ease.
After a while, the owner brought a portrait and said, "This is a Picasso painting that I just bought. Please give me some feedback
So the critic who pretended to understand immediately stood up and said, "The colors are gorgeous, the lines are vivid, it's really a Picasso painting. When you first brought it, I could tell
After listening, the owner carefully examined the painting and said, "I'm sorry, I introduced it incorrectly earlier. This is not a painting by Picasso, but a work by Michelangelo
What? Michelangelo's
Suddenly, all the famous experts present burst into laughter. The critic felt ashamed and wanted to dig a hole to get in.
Don't pretend to understand when you don't, that's why Confucius told his disciple Ziyou, 'If you understand, you understand; if you don't understand, you don't understand. This is the wise approach.'.
The most important thing in seeking knowledge is to avoid self deception and pretending to understand when you don't. People often satirize the "fake foreigners" who only know how to say "Yes", which is a typical image of pretending to understand without knowing. However, in reality, there are too many people in life who deceive themselves and others. They are ubiquitous in all walks of life and corners of society. If one only seeks knowledge through reading, they will not be able to learn the real thing and will not cause any harm to others. But if such people are allowed to leave the political state, it is not a problem of harming oneself. If it is small, it will harm oneself and others, and if it is large, it will lead to the downfall of the party and the country. So, we must not underestimate the harm of pretending to understand when we don't know, because it can easily develop from a personal quality into a social hazard, causing endless harm.
Let's work hard together to learn, study honestly, and do things steadfastly