“Ren is the principle of love and the moral nature of human...” 全部笔记(1)去书内
These two citations from The Analects and Zhu Xi’s commentary offer layered interpretations of "Ren". The original quote links benevolence to ritual self-discipline, while Neo-Confucian scholar Zhu Xi defines it as the innate moral essence of human compassion.
“The basic meaning of the term is love for others. Its extended...” 全部笔记(1)去书内
It explains "Ren", the supreme Confucian moral standard. It covers its three core connotations and the graded love logic, illustrating how benevolence extends from family affection to universal care for all beings.
This entry illustrates "Huai Yuan Yi De", a Confucian political philosophy of governing remote ethnic groups with benevolence rather than military force, which serves as a vital embodiment of the ancient "winning people with virtue" ideology.