Learn to Become an Adult:Modern Interpretation and Contemporary Significance of the Learning Concept in The Analects of Confucius
The Analects,as a classic educational work represented by Confucius,is of great significance to China's education.The process of learning to become an adult encapsulates the Confucian theory of personality cultivation.The spiritual realm that Confucianism strives for is the pursuit of truth and the en-hancement of morality through learning.Confucianism views"human"as entities capable of transforma-tion,elevated to"benevolence"or"sagehood"through creative development,which is achieved through"learning"and"practice".By analyzing the opening chapter of The Analects,we aim to under-stand and interpret Confucius and his educational ideas.Furthermore,the concept ofcreative learning demonstrated by Confucianism can provide solutions to contemporary educational challenges.
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