Confucius s journey to the east, see Two Children s Fighting , what enlightenment does it give us?

1。Confucius was a sage, but he also had things that he didn't know. It shows that no one is perfect, and they all need to be constantly learned.

2。Confucius has such a high status, but he can admit his "ignorance" in front of two children, which requires wisdom and courage.

3。Confucius's humility and pragmatic style are admirable and worthy of being a saint.

Two children debate the day.

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Confucius. Traveling east, I saw two children arguing and asking why. (Debate 1: Debate Day).

A son said: "I go near at the beginning of the sunrise, and I am far away in the middle of the day." ”

A son said: "I am far away at the beginning of the day, and the middle of the day is near." ”

A son said: "The beginning of the day is as big as a car cover, and the middle of the day is like a plate, this is not for the far small and the near is big?" ”

A son said: "The beginning of the day is cool, and the middle of the day is like a soup, this is not hot for the near and cold for the far?" ”

Confucius couldn't decide.

The two children smiled and said, "Who knows more about you?" ”

Translations. Confucius traveled eastward, saw two children arguing, and asked them why they were arguing.

A little child said, "I think the sun is close to people when it first rises, and far away at noon." ”

Another child thinks that the sun is farther away from people when it first rises and closer at noon.

A child said, "Isn't it as big as the lid of a car when the sun first comes out, but when it comes to noon it is as small as a plate?" ”

Another child said, "Isn't it true that when the sun comes out when it is cool, and at noon it is as hot as putting your hand in hot water. ”

After hearing this, Confucius could not judge which of the two of them was right and which was wrong.

The two children smiled and said to Confucius, "Who said that you are wiser? ”

Confucius traveled to the East and saw two children debating, so he asked them why they were debating.

Confucius traveled to the East and saw two children arguing, so he asked why.

Original. Confucius traveled eastward, saw two children arguing, and asked why.

A son said: "I go near at the beginning of the sunrise, and I am far away in the middle of the day." ”

A child is far away at the beginning of the day, and the middle of the day is near.

A child said: "The beginning of the day is as big as the car cover, and the middle of the day is like a pan (yú), this is not small for the far and the near is big?" ”

Yi'er said: "The beginning of the day is cool and cool, and the middle of the day is like a soup, is not hot for the near and cold for the far?" ”

Confucius couldn't decide.

The two children smiled and said: "孰 (shú) is 汝 (rǔ) 多知 (pronounced "wisdom" here) Hu Zhuzhou? ”

Explanation of terms. 1) Travel: study tour, travel.

2) Debate: Debate, argument.

3) Therefore: reason, sake.

4) to: think, think.

5) Go: Leave.

6) Mid-day: noon.

7) Car cover: In ancient times, the canopy on the car, like an umbrella, was round.

8) And: It's here.

9) Then: Yes.

10) Bowls: bowls and plates used to eat. Plate: A round plate, and a bowl: An open vessel for wine and food.

11) For: Yes.

12) Cangcang Cool Cool: Cool and slightly chilly.

13) Dip into the soup: Reach into the hot water. It means it's hot.

14) Decision: Adjudication, Judgment.

15) Who: Who, which.

16) Thou: Jane hides you.

Translations. Confucius went on a study tour to the East, and on the way he met two children arguing, so he asked them the reason for the argument.

A child said, "I think the sun is close to people when it first rises, but far away at noon." ”

Another child thinks that the sun is far away when it first rises and close at noon.

A child said, "Isn't it true that when the sun rises it is as big as a car canopy, and at noon it is as small as a pan?" ”

Another child said, "Isn't it cool and slightly chilly when the sun comes out, and when it comes to noon, it's like putting your hand in hot water. ”

When Confucius heard this, he could not tell which of them was right and who was wrong, and the two children laughed and said, "Who said that you are very knowledgeable?" ”

Revelation of the Debate. The universe is infinitely large, knowledge is infinite, and learning is endless. Even the erudite Confucius would have been unaware. We have to keep learning.

To understand nature, to explore objective facts, to dare to think independently, and to question boldly.

To know is to know, and not to know is not to know. "Don't be forced to think you don't know."

Understanding things from different perspectives will have different results.

Listen to the voices of the children around you, and you may be able to make progress.

Knowledge knows no age and no boundaries.

When we explain our own truths in ordinary times, we should also be as well-founded as two children, and use reason to explain problems.

Central. 1. Knowing is knowing, not knowing is not knowing, and knowing is also knowing.

Second, we should learn from the spirit of the ancients who were good at using their brains and boldly questioning in order to understand nature and explore the truth, as well as Confucius's modest and cautious scientific attitude of seeking truth from facts, so as to understand the truth that learning is endless.

3. Looking at problems one-sidedly will not lead to conclusions, and it also tells us to look at things from a comprehensive perspective.