This paper analyzes the historical and practical significance of "the ancient scholars are for themselves and the present scholars are for people"; There is also an analysis of the historical and practical significance of "in the Analects of Confucius, if the father is present, he will observe his ambition; if the father is absent, he will observe his behavior; if he has not changed his way in three years, he can be called filial piety."

This paper analyzes the historical and practical significance of "the ancient scholars are for themselves and the present scholars are for people"; There is also an analysis of the historical and practical significance of "in the Analects of Confucius, if the father is present, he will observe his ambition; if the father is absent, he will observe his behavior; if he has not changed his way in three years, he can be called filial piety."

In ancient times, people study to improve themselves, but now people study to show others. But now many so-called "supporting" materials are blatantly written that "today's middle school students should study for themselves and for others; they should be independent and serve the society". This is probably a big misunderstanding of the famous saying of Confucianism
Confucius affirmed the learning of ancient people. The so-called "for oneself" means that the ultimate goal of learning is to improve one's spiritual realm, to be a real person, and to improve one's morality. The so-called "being a person" means that learning is to show others, please others or pursue fame and profit
Later, this view was further developed and fully interpreted in Xunzi's persuasion of learning, a great master of Confucianism. What is the meaning of "ancient learning for oneself"? It is said that those who really respect learning, the legacy of ancient times is that learning is for the building of human soul. Why do real people do learning? Just like recent reading, reading from childhood to adulthood is nothing more than learning the ability to grasp happiness, Learn to make yourself a knowledgeable, educated and loyal citizen, and then settle down in this society. Learning is to complete the establishment and promotion of such a self role
Today, Confucius has a strong sense of the times, which is the root of many people's physical and mental fatigue. Reading for their own fame, for beautiful cars, for parents' expectation of reading, or for the prosperity of the motherland, is a bit worrying, which will make reading a solemn and stirring thing, Reading is for self - improvement, self - entertainment, self - Construction of spiritual freedom levee