Confucius' Idea of Valuing Harmony

Confucius' Idea of Valuing Harmony

Confucius was an ancient Chinese philosopher and educator. The school of Confucianism he founded and the Confucian thoughts developed on this basis have had a profound impact on Chinese civilization and constituted an important part of traditional Chinese culture. 

"In conducting the rituals, the principle of harmony is the most valuable." This is a quote from The Analects of Confucius (Lun Yu), and a moral principle championed by the Confucians. It means that the ritual system was adopted to maintain harmonious social relations. The Chinese people have been valuing harmony, which is a basic principle of their philosophy of life. 

孔子与“以和为贵”

孔子是中国古代思想家、教育家，其创立的儒家学说以及在此基础上发展起来的儒家思想，对中华文明产生了深刻影响，是中国传统文化的重要组成部分。

“礼之用，和为贵”，出自《论语》，是儒家倡导的道德实践原则，意思是礼这种制度的使用，在于使得人际关系变得和谐。以和为贵体现了中国人的基本处世原则。