孔子的交友之道

On Confucius’ Ways of Making Friends

春秋时期,新型之士兴起,从而使朋友作为独立一伦,开始从宗族血缘关系中分离出来,成为社会人际交往关系的重要组成部分。孔子从修身、齐家、治国的角度出发,认识到了交友在个人生活中的重要作用和其社会政治价值,提出了交友必须遵守的的原则和规范,即遵循礼义、诚信、忠恕之道。这些思想不仅具有创始性的意义,而且对中国的人际交往产生了重大而深远的影响。

In the Spring and Autumn Period of ancient China, some scholars of new type sprung up, turning friends into a unique human relations that were gradually separated from the kinship of clans, and forming a significant part of human communication. Departing from self-cultivation, revitalizing the family and ruling the nation, Confucius realized the essentialities of making friends to people's daily life and its merits to social politics. He expatiated on the principles and norms of making-friends. Confucius' way of making friends boasts not only the original significance but also a great and profound influence on the interpersonal communication of Chinese people.