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Sage's knowledge, initiating a good understanding of
peace and security for all religious etiquette (礼而:Li)
ages. (The original text is: and know how to lead the
“为往圣继绝学，为万世开 country and people with the
太平。”) rites of religion and morality
Some people pursued (道之以政), in the hope that
different goals in practicing society will be in balance
Confucius lessons such as (和：Harmony) and people
making their own superior life can experience security and
or bringing the honor to the prosperity (小康: Xiaokang)
ancestors or the family name. (Confucian near-ideal state of
However, the intention of society) to achieve the goal of
Confucius is that the appointing government officials
knowledgeable people after from trained scholars
acquiring knowledge should (学而优则士).
use their own knowledge to It goes without saying that
contribute the development of such criteria for selecting
the society. （Fang, 2012: 146） officials objectively lead to a
6. Negation of Tribalism and confrontation between the
Emphasis on Meritocracy learners of mental work and
In Confucian concepts, being the physical workers, and also
successful in learning or lead to the logical and the real
higher learning (学而优) is conclusion that mental work
achieved when one attains the is superior to physical work.
position of “gentleman” Like the despicable notion
(君子：Junzi) (Means Man of that is reflected based on a
famous statement, “all jobs
honour；Man of noble Character),
are despicable and the only
