Confucius said: There are four aspects of the way of a gentleman, and I have not done any of them. What my son is required to do to me, I should first do to my father, and I have not yet done this. What my subordinates are required to do to me, I should first do it to the monarch, and I have not yet done this; What my brother is asked to do to me, I should first do it to my brother, and I have not yet done this; What I ask my friend to do to me, I should do it to my friend first, and I haven't done that yet.

The practice of ordinary morality, the prudence of ordinary speech, if their talents are still insufficient, do not dare not work hard to encourage themselves; If your talent is more than enough, you don't dare to use your skills. Words should be taken into account actions, and actions should be taken into account of words. Wouldn't he be a down-to-earth gentleman who has done this! The gentleman acted according to the position he was in at that time, and did not think of anything wrong. In the position of wealth, he acts according to the status of the rich; If you are in the position of being poor, you will act according to the status of the poor; In the position of Yidi, he acts according to the identity of Yidi; In the midst of affliction, act according to the identity of the afflicted; No matter what position a gentleman is in, he is able to act appropriately.

Being in a higher position and not bullying those who are in a lower position; Those who are in a lower position and do not stammer in a higher position; Correct yourself and not ask for others, so that you do not invite resentment. The upper does not complain against the heavens, and the lower does not blame others. Therefore, the gentleman is in the current situation and waits for the arrangement of the destiny, and the villain is desperate to take risks to get lucky.

Confucius said: The way of archery is similar to the way of a gentleman, if you don't hit the bull's-eye, you have to go back and check yourself. The way of a gentleman is like walking a long road must start from a near place, and it is like climbing a high road must start from a low place. The Book of Songs says: Love each other with your wife, as harmonious as a piano. Coupled with brotherly harmony, the atmosphere of joy is strong. Peace your household, and make your wife and children happy. Confucius said: If you can do this, you will probably feel comfortable as a parent.

Confucius said: The merits of ghosts and gods are probably grand enough. Seeing it and not seeing it, hearing it and not hearing it, but it is embodied in all things and its existence should not be taken lightly. So that all the people of the world fasted and bathed, clothed themselves in full robes, and performed sacrifices respectfully. It's everywhere! It seems to be on people's heads, and it seems to be on people's left and right. The "Book of Songs" says: The moment of the advent of gods and ghosts, it is impossible to speculate, how dare you be sluggish and tired! From the subtle to the obvious, the sincere heart cannot be hidden.

Confucius said: Shun can be said to be a great filial son! On morality is a saint, on dignity is a son of heaven, on wealth within the four seas, after death in the temple to enjoy sacrifices, children and grandchildren are also sheltered. Therefore, those who are virtuous will be given high positions, high fortune, fame, and high life. Therefore, all things are born and must be treated according to their different temperaments. Therefore the virtuous are cultivated, and the morally inferior are defeated. The Book of Songs says: The gentleman who is praised and loved has very bright virtues. Be good at reassuring the people, be good at employing people, and accept blessings from heaven. Heaven blessed him, and Heaven blessed him again and again. Therefore, those who have great virtues must have received the destiny of heaven.

Confucius said: The only carefree person is King Wen! Wang Ji was his father, and King Wu was his son, and the father created a foundation for him, and his son inherited his business. King Wu inherited the unfinished business of King Tai, Wang Ji, and King Wen, and defeated Yin Xuan and won the world with his troops, and he did not lose his reputation in the world. On honoring as the Son of Heaven, on wealth within the four seas, enjoying sacrifices in the temple, and children and grandchildren are also sheltered. King Wu was appointed as the Son of Heaven in his later years, and the Duke of Zhou fulfilled the wishes of King Wen and King Wu, posthumously honored King Tai and Wang Ji as kings, and sacrificed the ancestors above King Tai with the rites of the world. This kind of etiquette is generally used by princes, doctors, scholars, and concubines.

The father is a doctor, the son is a scholar, and when the father dies, he is buried with the doctor's rites, and the priest rites are sacrificed. The father is a scholar, the son is a doctor, and after the death of the father, he is buried with a priest's ceremony, and he is sacrificed with the doctor's ceremony. The mourning of the next relatives in a year's mourning clothes, starting from the concubine to the doctor. For the mourning of the parents for three years, the next is the concubine, and the son of heaven is stopped. The mourning period of the parents, regardless of whether the son's identity is noble or low, is the same.

Confucius said: King Wu and Duke Zhou are probably the most filial people! The so-called filial piety is to be good at inheriting the will of the ancestors and being good at completing the unfinished business of the ancestors. Throughout the year, the ancestral temple of the ancestors is cleaned on time, the sacrificial vessels of the ancestors are displayed, the clothes of the ancestors are displayed, and the seasonal food to be eaten by the ancestors is offered. The ritual of the temple is used to arrange the order of Zhaomu; The priests are arranged in order of title, which is used to distinguish between the high and the low; The sacrificers were arranged in order of ministry to distinguish talents; When traveling, let the lowly first raise a glass to the elder to persuade the elder, so that the lowly can also have something to do. During the feast, the seats are arranged according to the degree of black and white of the hair, in order to distinguish the age of the person.

It is really filial piety to the extreme, to do what the ancestors did, to perform the rituals that the ancestors did, to play the music played by the ancestors, to respect the ancestors, to love the relatives, to serve the dead as if they were alive, and to serve the dead as if they were alive. The ritual of the suburbs is used to worship God. The ritual of the temple is used to worship the ancestors. If you understand the meaning of the ritual of the suburbs and the meaning of the four seasons of the temple, you will know how to govern the country, just like pointing and drawing on the palm of your hand.