ConfuciusandConfucianism孔子及其思想孔子简介thebriefofConfucius孔子(公元前551年—公元前479年)是中国最著名的人物。作为儒家创始人,他的思想一直在中国有着深远的影响。但孔子不是他的原名,而是一种尊称,是孔夫子的拉丁文。孔子姓孔名丘,字仲尼,出生在鲁国陬邑(今山东曲阜东南)。Confucius(551B.C—479B.C.)isoneofthemostfamousChinesepeople.AsthefounderofConfucianism,histhoughthasexertedadeepinfluenceonChinaanditspeople.ButConfuciuswasnothisrealname.Itwasacourtesytitle,aLatinizedformof“KongFuzi”,meaning“MasterKong”.HisfamilynamewasKongandhisgivenname,Qiu.AndhestyledhimselfZhongni.HewasbornatZouyi,theStateofLu.LegendsaysthatConfuciushasthreethousanddisciples,ofwhich72aresages.AfterConfuciusdied,hisdisciplesandthedisciples'disciplesrecordedthesayingandthoughtofConfuciusandhisdisciples,sortingintotheConfucianclassicnamed《theAnalectsofConfucius》.相传他有弟子三千,其中七十二贤人。孔子去世后,其弟子及其再传弟子把孔子及其弟子的言行语录和思想记录下来,整理编成儒家经典《论语》。TheConfucianthoughthasfar-reachinginfluenceonChinaandtheworld,Confuciusislistedastheworld'stoptenculturalcelebrities.其儒家思想对中国和世界都有深远的影响,孔子被列为“世界十大文化名人”之首。Asoneofthegreatestthinker,educator,philosopherandthefounderoftheConfucianschoolandConfucianisminthehistoryofChina,Confucius’legacyliesinthefollowingthreeaspects:作为中国历史上伟大的思想家、教育家、哲学家和儒家及儒学的创始人,孔子为后人留下了宝贵的遗产,主要体现在三个方面:Firstly,hecompiledandpreservedtheliteraryworks,TheSixClassics,includingShi,Shu,Li,Yue,YiandChunQiu,whichareregardedastheclassicsofConfucianism.TheaccomplishmentmakesalargeimpactonthesuccessionanddevelopmentofthetraditionalChineseculture.首先,他整理了《诗》、《书》、《礼》、《乐》、《易》、《春秋》六部文献,被后代奉为儒家经典,合称“六经”,为传统文化的继承和发展做出了巨大的贡献。Secondly,ConfuciusbuiltupasystemofphilosophicalthoughtswithRenasitsbasicvirtue.ThisvirtueisthecentralthemeofhisAnalects.HeconsideredRenasthefirstandhighestcriterionofman’sbehaviorandthecoreofmorality.第二,建立了一套以“仁”为核心的思想体系,这集中体现在《论语》一书中。他认为“仁”是人的最高道德境界,是道德的核心内容,包括孝、弟(悌)、恕、礼、恭、信、知、勇等内容。Renmeantto“loveothermen”.ForthepersonwhohaveRen,iftreatotherswithgenerous,otherswillrewardyouRen;iftforbearothers,otherswillforbearyou.“仁”就是“爱人”。“夫仁者,己欲立而立人,己欲达而达人”(此句意指:仁爱之人,自己决定对人建立仁爱之心,别人才会对你仁爱,自己决定对人宽容,别人才会对你宽容。Thirdly,Confuciusestablishedprivateschools,creatingascientificeducationalsystem.Confuciusalsoheldtheideathateveryoneshouldbeeducatedregardlessofhissocialstatus.第三,办私学,创立了科学的教育思想体系。孔子提出“有教无类”。Ineducationalpractice,hecreatedflexibleteachingmethods,promotingthecombinationoflearningandthinking,learningandreviewingaswellasteachingandlearning.Heemphasizedonindividualizedandheuristicteaching.Theseideasarestillofgreatsignificanceinpracticetoday.在教育实践中创立了灵活多样的教学方法,提倡“学”与“思”结合,学习与复习结合以及教与学结合,讲求因材施教和启发式教学等。这些思想,直到今天还有其现实意义。己所不欲,勿施于人。Whatyoudonotwantdonetoyourself,donotdotoothers.言必信,行必果。Keepwhatyousayandcarryoutwhatyoudo.四海之内皆兄弟也;AllMenAreBrothers.有朋自远方来,不亦乐乎;Isitnotdelightfultohavefriendscomingfromdistantquarters?礼之用,和为贵。Themostvaluableuseoftheritesistoachieveharmony.Confucius’ssayings:知者不惑,仁者不忧,勇者不惧。Awisemanwillnotconfused,akindheartedmanwon'tworried,abravemanisnotafraid.子曰:“三人行,必有我师焉。择其善者而从之,其不善者而改之。”Confuciussaid:WhenIwalkalongwithtwoothers,theymayservemeasmyteachers.Iwillselecttheirgoodqualitiesandfollowthem,theirbadqualitiesandavoidthem。子曰:“学而时习之,不亦说(yuè)乎?有朋自远方来,不亦乐(lè)乎?人不知而不愠(yùn),不亦君子乎?”Confuciussaid:lsitnotdelightfultolearnandconstantlyreview?Isitnotveryhappytohavelike-mindedfriendscomefromafar?Othersdonotunderstand(know)me,butIwillnotgrudge(angry),amInotagentleman?子曰:“学而不思则罔,思而不学则殆。”Confuciussaid:Learningwithoutthoughtislaborlost;thoughtwithoutlearningisperilous.子曰:“由!诲汝知之乎!知之为知之,不知为不知,是知也。”Confuciussaidtoadisciple,ShallIteachyouwhatisunderstanding(know)?Toknowwhatitisthatyouknow,andnottoknowwhatitisthatyoudonotknow--thatisunderstanding.”子曰:“温故而知新,可以为师矣。”Confuciussaid'Ifamanwillconstantlygooverwhathehasacquiredandkeepcontinuallyaddingtoitnewacquirements,hemaybecomeateacherofmen.