Reading | "Zhongni Box": What are the ignorant and misunderstandings of Confucius?

"Zhong Ni doesn't say: Confucius forgot what to say"

Zhou Guozheng

Peking University Press published in 2022

This book explores the characteristics and gains of Confucianism and even Confucianism, especially where it is ignored and misunderstood. According to the order of self -cultivation, Qi family, governing the country, and the world, the Analects of Confucius is centered, combined with the Book of Rites, "The Book of Rites", "The Book of Rites", "Zuo Zhuan" and related discussions, the system interprets Confucius' self -learning and the academic politics, that is, how to be a person to govern the country, the relatives and relatives, and the discrimination of resentment, and the discrimination of righteousness for thousands of years. ", Even the characteristics of the Confucianism, gains and losses, and the real significance of the present are clarified one by one.

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Kong Wu's powerful Confucius

According to the "Historical Records of the Confucius Family", Confucius' ancestors were Song, and they moved to Lu State for political persecution. Confucius's father was called Uncle Liang, a famous warrior. According to the "Zuo Zhuan · Xianggong Ten Years" records, when he and his friends attacked the Yang, the defenders set up a trap, first opened the gate of the city, and immediately let go of the city gate after Lu Jun poured in. Lu Jun was trapped in the town of the city walls between the two cities in the outer city. At this time, Uncle Liang Yan made a great power and lifted the gate of the city again, so that Lu Jun could exit. Think about it, the whole city gate can be lifted, how amazing his physical strength! At that time, the coach of Lu Guo, Meng Xianzi, praised him, boasted that he was "powerful like a tiger"! When Lu Xianggong was 17 years old, Lu Guo was attacked by Qi State, and his uncle Liang Yan was enemy, attacking Qi Master at night, coming and going freely, forced Qi Jun to retreat, and his bravery can be imagined.

Confucius probably inherited his father's genes, so he was also born very high. "Historical Records of the Confucius Family" said that he "nine feet six inches long, and people are called‘ elders ’. Although the ancient ruler was shorter than modern, Confucius must be very high, otherwise people would not call him "tall"; some people estimated that the nine feet and six inches at that time were about 1.91 meters today. Not only does Confucius grow tall, but he should also be a bear with a bear, which is very mighty. Why do you know? There is a student called Zilu in Confucius. The age is not much different from Confucius. It is a relationship with Confucius as a teacher and friend. Once, Confucius went to see Wei Linggong's wife Nanzi. Because the woman was not famous, Zilu immediately pulled down his face; "The Analects of Confucius · Wei Linggong" also said that Confucius was besieged in Chen Guo and almost starved to death. At the time, Zi Lu was sarcastic. Zi Lu is a good and fierce person. There is a record of "Biography of Historical Records of Zhongni". Confucius himself said that since he accepted Zilu as a disciple, he couldn't hear others scold himself in unpleasant words. why? Because who was disrespectful to Confucius, Zilu was polite to him.

What is the relationship between Zilu's people and Confucius mighty? First of all, "Biography of Historical Records of Zhongni" said that before Zilu became a disciple of Confucius, he was a person who thought he was invincible and looked for people everywhere, and one of the challenges turned out to be Confucius. Zhi Zhi Zhi, crown rooster, pendant dolphins, and Confucius of the Mausoleum "); think about it, if Confucius is just a weak scholar, what is the glory of defeating him? It can even be said that it is not martial arts, which shows that Confucius must be a character worthy of a fight. Some people may think that the "Biography of Historical Records of Zhongni Disciples" may not be reliable, and Qian Mu, a master of Chinese studies, just watched this way. Although the story is not credible, the psychological background of making a story is credible. We can also use the same attitude to see the story of Zilu and Confucius.

However, even if I do n’t believe in the Biography of Historical Records of Zhongni Disciples, I should also believe that Confucius himself said in "The Analects of Confucius and Metallurgy": "You also, so brave me, have nothing to collect." Generally speaking, when speaking When we say that when someone is more than ourselves, we must have a considerable ability in this regard, such as "he is more powerful than me", then his strength must be quite large. The power of power, then the phrase "strength is greater than me" has become a joke. So when Confucius said, "Yu also, so brave to me" means that Confucius himself is quite brave. It is precisely that the story of Zilu challenged Confucius, regardless of whether this story is true or false.

One of the words about Confucius and Zilu about the above "Historical Records" and "The Analects of Confucius" echo each other. They all show that Confucius is a tall and brave person. I must have worked hard for myself.

We have all heard the word "scholar", and when they mention the "scholar", many people will think of those literati who play and chant poetry. In fact, the scholars in the Spring and Autumn Period are not like this. Smarts, the "Ritual and Music Books" they suffered from the six arts education are both cultural and military.

Among the Confucius disciples, Zilu is well -known for being brave. Needless to say, even if he is not famous for his bravery, he is very brave on the battlefield. "Zuo Zhuan" records that when Lu Aigong was 11 years, Lu Guo was attacked by Qi State and confronted with the left and right forces. Lu Jun had to cross the trench to attack by the trenches between the two armies of Lu, but Lu Jun was afraid of danger and hesitated. Fan Chi said to Ran You that our army has the ability to attack. The reason why they dare not cross the trench is just without confidence in you; so Ran You has a leading soldiers and drove across the trenches. Such bravery, morale, and rushing into the enemy line, he defeated the Qi people, and retreated overnight. According to the "Historical Records of the Confucius Family", after Ran You and Fan Chi have made great achievements, their boss Ji Kangzi asked, is the ability to learn from or naturally? Ran You said that he learned from Confucius; the so -called famous teacher made a high apprentice.

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Author: Zhou Guozheng

Edit: Yuan Yuanlu

Editor in charge: Zhu Zilong

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