——Quoted in "Zhijiang New Language: Use Personality Charm to Manage Yourself" and other articles

■Interpretation

Comrade Xi Jinping has always advocated that leading cadres are the intrinsic requirements of the nature and purpose of a Marxist political party, and has repeatedly emphasized that leading cadres should take the lead and set an example, taking this as the virtue, the way and the key to politics. The implementation of the eight regulations, do a good job in the construction of work style, the central leadership to take the lead in setting an example, so that the upward and downward effects, the breeze blows strongly. In the history of our country, paying attention to self-cultivation and morality and being honest and honest as officials is a political proposition advocated by many thinkers, and it is also a standard for officials that some upright scholars and doctors abide by throughout their lives. On different occasions, Comrade Xi Jinping quoted the pre-Qin proverb of honesty and honesty in government, and demanded that leading cadres have the fine qualities of being impartial, selfless, leading by example, and consistent with words and deeds. The eyes of the broad masses are clear, not only by what the leading cadres say, but also by what they do. An important aspect of having high prestige and great influence among the masses is to give play to one's exemplary role and personality charm. Otherwise, "he said on stage, and the audience said about him", how can words and actions have influence and appeal?

■Original text

Ji Kangzi asked Confucius about politics. Confucius said, "Politicians are right." Zi Shuai is upright, who dares to be upright? ”

- (Spring and Autumn) Confucius, "Analects of Yan Yuan"

Zi said: "His body is upright, and he does not give orders; His body is not right, although he does not obey orders. ”

——(Spring and Autumn) Confucius, "The Analects of the Son"

■Definition

Both of these passages by Confucius illustrate the importance of proper behavior of politicians. In "The Analects of Yan Yuan", Ji Kangzi, a doctor of the Lu State, asked Confucius about politics, and Confucius replied: "Politicians, Zhengye." Zi Shuai is upright, who dares to be upright? Confucius believed that "zheng" means uprightness. You yourself take the lead in uprightness, who would dare not be upright? As for what politics is, Confucius summed it up with the word "zheng".

Regarding "righteousness", Confucius has the following views in the Analects of Confucius: "His body is upright, and he does not obey orders; His body is not right, although he does not obey orders. Confucius believed that if a politician behaves properly, he does not need to give orders, and the people will do what he wants. If they misbehave, the people will not obey even if they are repeatedly ordered. Only by being upright and acting in the people's deeds can we teach without words and have a subtle impact on the people.

In "Historical Records: The Biography of General Li", Sima Qian quoted Confucius's words when evaluating Li Guang, the "flying general" of the Western Han Dynasty: "It is said that 'his body is upright, and he does not obey orders; His body is not right, although he does not obey the order'. He is also known as General Li. …… As the saying goes, 'Peach and plum do not speak, and the next is its own'. Although this statement is small, it can be said big. "The peach and plum do not speak, and the next is its own", which is the best interpretation of "its body is upright, and it does not give orders".