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On Confucius' Thought of Official Morality andIts Present Significance

Bing Zhang

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In his thought of official Confucius deemed scholar's official's and sovereign's morality to be a united wholeHis basic thought of official morality was that officials should execute their duties with benevolence, loyalty, morality, and propriety, take care of people's interest, control oneself, and perfect their own behavior. Such was the basic spirit of China's ancient moral reigning. It also has very important value to be used as reference and revelation for China's present calls of fighting corruption and advocating honesty and ruling the country according to laws.

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In his thought of official Confucius deemed scholar's official's and sovereign's morality to be a united wholeHis basic thought of official morality was that officials should execute their duties with benevolence, loyalty, morality, and propriety, take care of people's interest, control oneself, and perfect their own behavior. Such was the basic spirit of China's ancient moral reigning. It also has very important value to be used as reference and revelation for China's present calls of fighting corruption and advocating honesty and ruling the country according to laws.

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In his thought of official Confucius deemed scholar's official's and sovereign's morality to be a united wholeHis basic thought of official morality was that officials should execute their duties with benevolence, loyalty, morality, and propriety, take care of people's interest, control oneself, and perfect their own behavior. Such was the basic spirit of China's ancient moral reigning. It also has very important value to be used as reference and revelation for China's present calls of fighting corruption and advocating honesty and ruling the country according to laws.

Key concepts: Morality, Honesty, Loyalty, Sovereignty, Value (mathematics), Revelation, Language change, China

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