Reward. The meaning of the motto "Morality, Intelligence, Fitness and Faith" of Shaw Middle School and my new understanding.

Thick: thick, here should be profound and noble. Morality: namely morality and morality.

Virtue: noble character, noble sentiment.

Bo: It's a wide range. Study: research

Erudition: extensive study, dabbling.

Health: strong.

Body: physique

Fitness: keep fit and make yourself healthier.

Benedict: It should be honesty, respect and so on: walking.

Dedication: It is a kind of behavior standard, which is not clear. It has a little respectful meaning, that is, you should not be arrogant and unreasonable in dealing with people.

"Virtue" should be taken from "the terrain is Kun, and the gentleman carries things with virtue", which is about the benevolence of Confucianism, although it comes from the hexagram in the Book of Changes: "Heaven is strong, and the gentleman is constantly striving for self-improvement; The terrain is Kun, and the gentleman carries things with morality. " Heaven (that is, nature) is just strong, accordingly, a gentleman should be resolute and resolute, and his spirit should be strong; The potential of the earth is thick and slippery, and the gentleman is tolerant.

"The Analects of Confucius Zhang Zi": "Xia Zi said,' Be knowledgeable and determined, ask and think, and benevolence is among them'" "

Chapter 20 of The Doctrine of the Mean is "erudition, interrogation, deliberation, discernment and faithfulness".

It is about Confucian efforts to improve their studies and cultivate their personality.

Ancient interpretation

Chapter 19 of the Four Books says, "Be knowledgeable, interrogate, think carefully, distinguish clearly and be faithful." This is about several levels of learning, or several progressive stages. "erudition" means that in order to learn, we must first search widely and cultivate rich and exuberant curiosity. Without curiosity, the desire to learn disappears and erudition becomes impossible. "Bo" also means broad and inclusive. Only by being broad and inclusive can we be inclusive, learn with a world vision and an open mind, and truly be "tolerant and generous", and then "love the masses and be kind to others". So erudition can be the first stage of learning. After this stage, learning is a rootless tree and passive water. "Interrogation" is the second stage. If you don't know anything, you should ask questions to the end and doubt what you have learned. After asking questions, you should carefully examine and analyze them through your own ideological activities, otherwise what you have learned will not be used for yourself, but for "careful thinking." "Demonstration" is the fourth stage. Learning is becoming clearer and clearer. If you don't argue, the so-called "erudition" will be mixed, and it is difficult to distinguish between true and false. "Pursuit" is the last stage of learning, that is, since you have learned something, you must work hard to implement what you have learned, so that you can finally implement what you have learned and achieve "unity of knowledge and action". "Dedication" means loyalty, firmness, singleness and perseverance. Only people with clear goals and firm will can truly "persevere".