论君子之德及其养成

On the Virtue of a Gentleman and Its Cultivation

君子在古汉语中既指有地位的统治者,又指有德之人,并且随着时代的变化其所指也相应地变化。古人常将君子比德于玉,君子有礼,敬天爱人;君子博学,义以为质;君子求诸己,自强不息。这是君子之德的主要内涵。君子之德是促进人的全面发展、社会和谐、人与自然和谐的重要因素;也能为现代社会的精神文明发展与坚持文化自信提供有效借鉴与参考;还是现代社会个人保持独立的人格,激发公民责任意识的重要因素。培养君子之德要树立正确的君子观,构建完善的践行君子之德的规范体系,为君子文化的发扬创造良好的社会环境。

A gentlemen in ancient Chinese refers to both a ruler of status and a person of virtue,and its meaning also changes accordingly with time.The ancients often compared the gentleman to the jade.He is courteous,respectful to the heaven,and loving;he is knowledgeable and righteous;he seeks self-improvement,which is the main connotation of the gentleman's virtue.The virtue of a gentleman is important in promoting the all-round development of human beings,the social harmony and harmony between human beings and nature;it can provide effective reference for the spiritual civilization in modern society to adhere to cultural self-confidence;it is also an important factor for individuals in modern society to maintain independent personality and strengthen citizens' sense of responsibility.The cultivation of the virtue of a gentleman involves establishing correct view of a gentleman,constructing a perfect normative system for practicing the virtue of a gentleman,and creating a favorable social environment for the development of the gentleman culture.