A Review of "The Means" Theory of Confucian in Pre-qin Dynasty——Some Investigations around Confucius and Zisi

Fist of all,we traced to the source of The Means and concluded that Bao Xun in Bamboo slips is the origin of it.Secondly,we discovered two meanings of The Means theory after our investigations and discussions on it,including something will turn to the other side if the change of it is beyond its limit,and it is necessary to maintain this limit in order not to turn to the other side of it.Lastly,we found that The Means theory not only inherited but also developed from Confucius after our carding on The Means Theory of ZiSi,we can tell this is the transcend of Confucius in some degree.