"Gentle" Theory of Confucius and Its Practical Significance

The theory of literary style and trend is an important component of the literature and arts theory of ancient China.Confucius reposed gentle theory during the Spring and Autumn period,which was the important performance content of Pre-qin Confucianism harmonious aesthetic concept,it combined the external man of cultivation of arts and culture with the inherent benefactor of moral accomplishment.Although initially it proposed in view of person cultivation,but the theory was the text of the elaboration and beyond,gave the profound influence to the esthetic internal and external of literary arts related the later generations.Confucius proposed the view of gentle theory,which contained the center thoughts,had important and practical significance to the contemporary constructing the harmonious society.