【原文】曰仁义,礼智信。此五常,不容紊。
【译文】:仁、义、礼、智、信是五种为人处事的基本原则,就是一个人应该有仁慈友爱的善良心肠,为人正直,行事公正,对人诚恳有理,有明辨事理的智慧,对人要诚实守信。它们体现的智慧和价值是恒久不变的,因此被称作“五常”,每个人都应该遵守五常,随便乱来的行为是绝对不容许的。
出自《三字经》,
仁义礼智信是中国传统文化中的核心价值观,它们分别代表了仁爱、正义、礼仪、智慧和诚信。以下是对这五个词的全文及译文:
仁:仁者爱人,关心他人的福祉,宽容和善良。
义:正义者行为端正,遵守道德规范,公正和公平。
礼:礼仪者尊重他人,遵循社会规范,注重礼貌和仪式。
智:智者具备智慧,善于思考和决策,具有学识和见识。
信:诚信者言行一致,守信用,值得信赖和依靠。
译文如下:
Ren (仁): Ren represents benevolence, caring for the well-being of others, and being kind and tolerant.
Yi (义): Yi represents righteousness, behaving in a proper manner, adhering to moral standards, and being just and fair.
Li (礼): Li represents propriety, showing respect for others, following social norms, and emphasizing politeness and rituals.
Zhi (智): Zhi represents wisdom, being good at thinking and decision-making, and possessing knowledge and insight.
Xin (信): Xin represents integrity, being consistent in words and actions, keeping promises, and being trustworthy and reliable.
仁义礼智信是儒家提倡做人的起码道德准则,出自《孟子·告子上》,为历代儒客推崇。
仁义礼智信为儒家“五常”,孔子提出“仁、义、礼”,孟子延伸为“仁、义、礼、智”,董仲舒扩充为“仁、义、礼、智、信”,后称“五常”。这“五常”贯穿于中华伦理的发展中,成为中国价值体系中的最核心的因素。