Chunqiu) Zisi 
Doctrine of the Mean 

The Doctrine of the Mean is one of the classic works of ancient Confucianism in our country. It is listed as one of the "Four Books" by Zhu Xi. It embodies the political propositions, ethics, moral concepts and educational principles of the Confucian school. It embodies the political views, ethics, moral concepts and educational principles of the Confucian school. It is the source of our country”s traditional cultural thoughts and a treasure house of Chinese wisdom. Zhu Xi once praised The Doctrine of the Meanso highly: "To achieve neutrality, the heavens are the status of the world, and all things are cultivated." It means that as long as you follow the essence of The Doctrine of the Mean to cultivate one”s body and establish a career, behave in the world, and govern the country together, one will surely reach the state of peace and harmony in which the world and all things have their place. It can be seen that in the social and political life of the ancients, the role of The Doctrine of the Mean is so huge. However, what meaning does this classic on state governance have for us who have long been living in modern society? When modern people talk about The Doctrine of the Mean, they always feel that it is either unpredictable or out of date. In fact, the principles discussed in The Doctrine of the Mean are simple and eternal.