To restrain oneself and restore propriety is benevolence
In fact, Confucius´s ultimate aim was to build an ideal society of Great Harmony, which he knew it was impossible to realize.
孔子讲“克己复礼为仁” ,其实“复礼”并不是他的终极目标。孔子真正向往的理想境界是“大同”社会,明知“大同”不可实现故退而求其次,“吾从周”。
—— 给力词典精选