In constructing a system of cultivating moral character and nurturing talents,it is essential to not only have practical innovations but also be rooted in the excellent traditional Chinese culture,drawing abundant nourishment from our country's traditional educational thoughts,especially the concept of cultivating virtuous man.The traditional Chinese educa-tional culture of virtuous man aims to cultivate the character and the talents,which has had a profound influence on the main-stream educational thinking for thousands of years.Historical Records is not only a historical masterpiece,but also a literary classic.Meanwhile,it is an important document on the traditional Chinese educational culture of virtuous man.It has a prom-inent position and great significance in the development of traditional Chinese virtuous man educational culture history.For the first time,it establishes Confucius's historical status as Model Teacher of a Myriad Ages,and affirms his important con-tributions to the traditional culture of virtuous man.It clearly puts forward the standards of virtuous man education,and con-structs the three-dimensional portrait of the"highest ideal personality"and a collective image of"basic ideal personality"with the benchmark of Confucius as"supreme sage".Sima Qian further explores the connotations of the virtuous man's character and the ways to cultivate it in his work.He starts with cultivating moral virtues and aims for supreme goodness as for the personal cultivation.Then he expands to interpersonal relationships based on benevolence and mutual assistance,as well as societal levels of patriotism,responsibility,loyalty and dedication.This demonstrates its favorable practicality and re-ality.
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