儒家智慧成语 Confucian Wisdom Idioms

Not ashamed to ask those below oneself

Sincerity of intention and rectitude of mind

When it comes to benevolence, do not yield

A just cause enjoys abundant support; an unjust cause finds little

Seek the cause within yourself

Investigate things to extend knowledge

Going too far is as bad as not going far enough

The vast, flowing vital force

Harmonious but not identical

Harmony is to be valued

The young are to be respected

Teach without weariness

Upon seeing a worthy person, think of equaling them

Act bravely for what is right

Teaching and learning promote each other

Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire

From one example, infer three others

Restrain the self and return to propriety

Reciprocity in propriety

When names are correct, speech is sound

The people are the most important; the state comes next; the ruler is the least

The benevolent person loves others

The burden is heavy and the road is long

Examine myself three times daily

Sacrifice life to perfect benevolence

Be cautious when alone

Born in adversity, perish in comfort

Give up life to choose righteousness

Among any three people walking, there must be my teacher

Heaven's timing, earth's advantage, human harmony

Govern with virtue

Review the old to learn the new

Gentle, kind, respectful, frugal, yielding

Refined and balanced

Fifty steps laughing at a hundred steps

Cultivate self, regulate family, govern state, bring peace to all under heaven

Learn without satiety

Learn and practice what you have learned

Proceed in order and advance gradually

Teach according to the student's ability

In teaching, there should be no distinction of classes

Climb a tree to catch fish

To know what you know and know what you don't know

The doctrine of the mean