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returned to self-nature; the sage is on culture. In ancient times, there was no
the way but has not yet reached such thing, and the culture was very
perfection, as is the nobleman. The positive. The root of culture is filial
education of the sage and the piety. Where does it begin? It begins
nobleman is the core of traditional with worshipping our ancestors. In this
Chinese culture. way, the root of our culture can be
retrieved.
As we mentioned earlier, a happy life,
family, career, social stability, national Everyone knows they should be filial
prosperity, and peace in the world to their parents, but why? Generations
depend on education. In China's of ancient saints and sages have seen
5,000-year history, have there been that human nature is inherently good.
troubled times? Yes, but not for long. "People are inherently good in the
When the dynasty changed and the new beginning; their natures are similar, but
regime was consolidating, peace could their habits are different." When I
be restored in five years. Today our consider how to keep this inherently
society is in turmoil. Even the leaders of good nature forever, I think of
the country, when they meet me, say education. Therefore, the Chinese
they wonder if there will ever be peace advocate, "When building the country,
on this earth. This is surprising. Why did the ruler and the people, teaching
we lose confidence in peace? We comes first." Education not only builds
understand that this is questioning our the country and guides the people, but
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