What this sentence shows is the pursuit of the three cardinal guides and the five permanent members of Confucianism. The so-called "three cardinal" refers to the perfection of virtue, new talent and restraint. It is not only the program purport of "University", but also the goal of "teaching from the world" of Confucianism. The so-called "eight eyes" refers to discipline, knowledge, sincerity, integrity, self-cultivation, keeping the family in order, governing the country and leveling the world. It is not only an introductory kung fu designed to realize the "three cardinal guides", but also a life learning ladder displayed by Confucianism.
This sentence comes from "University", which is an essay on the Confucian thought of self-cultivation and governing the country. Originally the 42nd chapter of The Book of Rites of Little Dai, it was an important work to discuss educational theory in ancient China. After the Song and Yuan Dynasties, "Da Xue" became the official textbook of the school and the required reading of the imperial examination, which had a great influence on the ancient education in China.
The full text of "Da Xue" is concise, profound and far-reaching. This paper mainly summarizes the pre-Qin Confucian moral cultivation theory, as well as the basic principles and methods of moral cultivation, and also systematically discusses the Confucian political philosophy, which has profound enlightenment for being a man, doing things and governing the country.
According to legend, it was written by (505-435 BC), surnamed Shen, a native of Nanwucheng, Jiaxiang County, Shandong Province, at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period. He is a famous thinker in China and one of the late disciples of Confucius. He studied under his father Ceng Dian and was an important representative of Confucianism. Confucianism with filial piety and faithfulness as the core, his political view of self-cultivation, self-examination and self-cultivation, and filial piety-oriented view still have extremely valuable social significance and practical value. Ceng Zi occupies an important position in the development history of Confucianism and was regarded as a "saint" by the late Buddha. He is one of the four partners who deserve to enjoy the Confucius Temple.