For over 2,000 years, the teachings lof China's sage have been. generally Jaccepted as the guiding spirit of Chinese life and philosophy. The virtues fas preached by this Great Teacher also formed the principle of Generalissimo and Mme. Chiang Kalshek's New Lite Movement.
The teachings of Confucius have Jbeen aptly described as a happy blend, jot the past and the future: he has Jnot only contributed to the growth and development of Chinese civilization, but also to the progress of world elviitzatios Throughout his lif, Confucius advocated the principle of democracy in political philosophy, and as to human 'Bature, he believed in its innate goodness, "Despite the disquieting situation in his time, he succeeded giving a new culture and a new cute' ook to the people.
'Among his oft-quoted sayings are: J"What you do not like when done to yourself, do not do to others", "What the superior man seeks is himself what the small man seeks is others poor man who docs not fatter' and a rich man who is not proud are passable characters; but they are not equal to the poor who are yet cheerful and the rich who yet Have' the rule of propriety.
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