First, regarding personal meaning, Confucianism can provide a set of guidelines for individuals. The core of Confucianism is benevolence and righteousness. These thoughts are not out of date until today, but are integrated into modern people's values in the form of cultural heritage and become a guide to regulate people's behavior except law and religion. For example, "the old man is old, the old man is old, the young man is young and the young man is young", which advocates that people should honor their parents and, by extension, respect all elders; Love your children, and by extension, all children. "Heaven is strong, and gentlemen are constantly striving for self-improvement", and we must have the spirit of hard work. These Confucian thoughts are still the best guide for people's actions.
Second, for social significance, Confucianism can promote social harmony. When the word "benevolence" is disassembled, it is "two people", which shows that benevolence is to coordinate the relationship between two or more people. Confucianism advocates treating people sincerely, honoring their elders and obeying the law. These thoughts are still of great significance to the current society.
Third, regarding the meaning of the world, Confucianism can provide a universal value for the world. The difference between ancient China and western society is that China is not a country where politics and religion are integrated. Western religions occupy an important position in people's lives, while China replaced the role of religion with Confucianism. China people do not obey external gods or gods, but follow their own hearts, which is shaped by Confucianism. Confucian values, such as benevolence, righteousness and propriety, are very different in the world of materialism, materialism and rational worship. At present, it is an era of rapid change, and many people have lost their way in this change. Due to the disenchantment of religion, the west has already declared that "God is dead", and people don't know what to believe, which leads to mental confusion. On the contrary, Confucianism is recognized by more and more people in the new century. Perhaps one day, Confucianism can be refined and sublimated to the status of universal value of all mankind.
Finally, Confucianism has been the mainstream thought of the government and society since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty "ousted a hundred schools of thought and respected Confucianism alone" to the May Fourth Movement, which shows that it has strong vitality. As for the negative thoughts such as foolish loyalty and filial piety developed behind Confucianism, they are the result of the intentional guidance of the rulers, not the original meaning of Confucianism. We should inherit the positive factors of Confucianism, discard its dross and make it the driving force of our personal and social progress.