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Volume 9, Prosperity Volume, Section 15, Debate Competition

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Mr. Chen gave a wonderful speech, but the time has exceeded. According to the regulations, five points. Then we now ask the second representative of the official side, Chen Jialin, to express their arguments. Chen please-

Chen Jialin stood up. Time is precious, so he was not polite. The first two were wasted at least thirty seconds because of politeness, which was extremely stupid.

"Hello everyone! The other party believes that Western thought is superior to Eastern thought because Western thought recognizes personal value, which is a wrong concept. Because we all know that Western thought is blown up with utilitarianism now. We need to look at the advantages and disadvantages of Western thought. We need to use a comparison method. In other words, in an Eastern society with Confucianism, we see the influence of Western thought and Confucianism on the people, which is more suitable for our country's people.

In addition, we can also look at it. In Western society without Confucianism, it is currently in chaos. We can give an example: In the First World War, European and American countries followed the principle of selfishness, which eventually led to the death of tens of millions of people. This shows that if high-speed development is not assisted by a high level of spiritual civilization, it will eventually turn into a deformed development and embark on the road of self-destruction.

Therefore, we can find from a comparative perspective that Confucianism in Eastern society is indeed superior to Western thought, but it does not eliminate all Western thoughts as the other party hopes. Thoughts are a subjective thing for humans and cannot be eliminated. Can you eliminate thoughts through brainwashing? What washing do you use? Do you use a brush?

The audience burst into laughter. Amid the laughter, the two of the two continued to pursue.

Next, let's take a look. The other party gave a few unrelated examples to talk about this issue. First, the other party said that Confucianism could not help the addict quit smoking. The other party also believed that his parents were there and did not travel far away, but the other party's debater was determined to take this out of context, because in the "Analects of Confucius", there is another sentence below: "There must be a way to travel". That is, if you want to go out, you must invite your parents, and when you come back, you must tell your parents. (Applause). So, the other party did not say the completeness? This is a wrong comparison.

The other party also said that Confucian culture has a dark side, and it is certainly impossible to take the dark side of Western thought. Of course, dark ones cannot be better than Western thought! In terms of disadvantages, we cannot compare to Western thought. (The audience laughed and applauded like thunder).

However, the other party also said that Confucian culture has its bright side. It can rectify the Western thought side, which is what we want to mention. In the political part, we know that Western thought has produced many blindly fighting for votes in order to win votes, resulting in money and violent intervention. We originally wanted to count the heads instead of breaking the heads, but before counting the heads, the heads were broken first.

On the other hand, Confucianism advocates the concept that Confucius has obtained in governing, and the concept of selecting talents and juren in the world of Datong is better than Western ideas. Let’s look at the influence of Western society and under the influence of Western ideas, the elderly are abandoned after they are not working; parents do not pay attention to their children’s education and only make money.

However, Confucianism tells us that we should "respect our old age. As for the elderly; as for the young, as for the young, as for the young" and "the elderly are at peace with the young, and the young are at peace with the young." This emphasizes family concepts, ethical thoughts, and filial to parents, which is just better than the Western concept of not paying attention to human ethics. Confucianism is culturally superior to Darwinism's claim of natural selection, which makes people regain harmony and peace again. Confucianism emphasizes the covenant of gentlemen, the beauty of gentlemen, and the harmony of people is the most important, and they are both better than Western thoughts.

Finally, we emphasize that we must have confidence in ourselves and traditional culture, because as long as everyone works hard, Confucianism will surely be renewed for a long time and promoted around the world. Let Western thoughts finally be marked with our Confucianism. Thank you (applause)!

Chairman: Thank you Chen! Now I am asking Gu Qingshan, the second representative of the opposition, to be invited. The time is 3 minutes. We invite Gu—

Opponent: Thank you Chairman! Thank you everyone! I am very happy to see that the other party has taken their first step back, which is to admit that not all Confucianism can be better than Western thought. So, let’s take a look at another part, that is, the essence part, is it better than?

We say that Confucianism does not have the function of being superior to Western thought. If the other party must say that they are unwilling to face up to today's reality, then we can look at history a little bit. According to the other party's argument, Confucius, our philosopher Confucius, should be the best person who was founded by Confucianism. But what happened at that time? First, there were also unhealthy trends in the Confucius era. The so-called unhealthy trends have been there from generation to generation, but only changes are different.

At that time, when Confucius was the Sikou, he was the Minister of Justice. However, Qi sent a pair of dancers. Ji Huanzi of Lu immediately stopped working for three days. Faced with this unhealthy trend of estimation, what did Confucius do? No, he took his students out of the way (applause).

Can this be called superior to Western ideas?

Second, we can also see whether there has been any changes in the thousands of years of Confucianism's transformation? Yes, it means that it becomes worse and worse, killing the power of ordinary people. Dong Zhongshu's "response to heaven and man" has become superstition; how cruel the "destroying human desires" in Song and Ming ritual studies is; as for the eight-legged essay, it has even killed many young talents like the other party! These dregs have been denied by the masters. Can these Confucian expressions prove superior to Western ideas?

Obviously not. Regarding the status of Confucianism in the contemporary era, the other party cannot think too well. I wonder if the other party knows that Master Yan Fu has made a famous statement, that is, Confucianism is still a phoenix with uncertain fate in today's East Asian society. If it wants to be nirvana, it must first complete its liberation of its constraints on its own moral concepts, that is, if it does not get rid of its old moral concepts, it will not be able to gain a foothold in modern society. And how can we ask a thought that we have no nirvana to transcend the vast number of sentient beings under Western thoughts?

This is unrealistic, please think twice. As for "traveling must be a way", I want to swim around. Never swim into a wandering boy on the road. If you follow the other person's ideas, Confucianism

Each treatment process comes one by one. I don’t know when the year of the monkey and horse, I’m afraid that the scriptures will turn into colorful costumes and be old. At that time, what will the other party say to thank the people of the country? What will the other party say to Confucian culture? Thank you! (Applause)

Chairman: Thank you Gu! We now invite the third representative of the official side, Mao Renjie, to speak. The time is also minutes. Mao Please—

The positive side: Hello everyone! The first debater of the other party separates thoughts from the social environment, and the second debater of the other party looks at Confucianism from a historical perspective. From two premises: First, is the thought really separated from the social environment? Of course not. The first debater says that Confucianism should not be better than Western thoughts, and Western thought is a comprehensive social governance method. What is behind the comprehensive social governance method that guides their actions?

Thoughts guide people's actions. That is to say, if Confucianism can be poured into human heads, it can be turned into actions. The same person has different actions from the Western thoughts and Confucian thoughts. In other words, if thoughts are also expressed through an action, thoughts cannot be seen, and they are expressed through actions.

What I am talking about today is that of course, Confucianism cannot exist in the mind, but an action that turns into action. Secondly, Master Qingshan tells us from a historical perspective that Confucianism cannot be superior to Western thought. But we can also tell you from a historical perspective and a factual perspective that Confucianism is superior to Western thought.

Vietnam implemented Confucian education, and Siberia implemented Confucian education. Western thoughts still exist, but please compare the basics. That is to say, if there is no Confucianism, if there is no Confucianism, Western thoughts will be more terrible. Being better than them does not mean elimination. Now we can see that Confucianism has suppressed Western thoughts. If it comes to elimination, then one day, that is, Confucianism penetrates into every person's heart and turns it into every inch of action, so that Western thoughts can be lost.

Therefore, superiority does not mean elimination. The existence of Western thought cannot prove that Confucianism cannot be superior to Western thought; just as the existence of Confucianism cannot prove that Western thought cannot be superior to Confucianism. The two logical inference views should have made a small mistake.

Let’s take a look at the debate once said that if Confucianism is turned into action, it can create political, economic, cultural and social effects. Let me explain what aspects of the economy can make Confucianism better than Western ideas: the West has a high turnover rate, the West emphasizes strike, and the West tells us that labor and capital should be opposed to achieve the effect of self-balancing.

However, the ethical view of Confucianism tells us: labor and capital should be harmonious, and we should regard our own business as our home and establish a corporate ethics. Confucianism also tells us: economic value may not necessarily represent human life. There is love in human life, and there is other value in human life. Don’t regard the economy as the only criterion for judgment.

In Vietnam, it emphasizes the goal of diversification. In addition to economic growth, Vietnam's culture and Vietnamese fashion have become the goals of our Eastern nations to learn from. Therefore, as long as Confucianism is well developed, it can tell you that Western thought will be reduced; as long as Confucianism is turned into action, it can tell you that Western thought will definitely not be able to enter! Thank you! (Applause)

Chairman: Thank you Mao. Now let us invite Bao Yongjian, the third representative of the opposition, to come, and time is 3 minutes. Bao!

Oppose: Thank you Mr. Chairman! Vietnam is not only not superior to Western ideas, but also brings unhealthy trends in South Asia to other regions of East Asia. We have repeatedly stated that Confucianism is not superior to Western ideas because it has never had such a function. We are very clear about our attitude towards Confucianism, that is, seek truth from facts, inherit critically, and do not miss the present people, but also love the ancients.

Confucianism is an important part of Chinese culture, but it is not a panacea and cannot cure all diseases. Western thought. Because first, there is no antibody in Confucianism that is superior to Western thought, and its value system is very different from that of Western value system. If Confucianism is part of the psychological precipitation of traditional culture and an inner character, then the Chinese society influenced by Confucianism should naturally have an immune ability to Western thought!

But this is not the case. In East Asia, Western thoughts are getting stronger and stronger in the Confucian cultural circle. How can we treat Confucianism as a panacea? This is the disrespect and disrespect to Confucianism!

Second, we see that Confucianism does not provide specific means to be superior to Western thought. Due to historical limitations, Confucianism lacks analysis of the complex reasons for modern Western thought. The era, social, cultural and economic structures in which Confucius and Mencius lived were very different from the structure of modern Western industrial society. It is no different to the one who wants to be superior to Western thought. Isn’t it just to use the spear and shield of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period to be superior to the modern AIDS that the other party is willing to talk about?

Is this possible? There are many reasons for the emergence of Western thought: economy, culture, psychology, society, etc., and Confucianism alone cannot work. We see that Confucianism emphasizes self-cultivation and family management, hoping to be better than Western thought. However, more than two thousand years have passed, Confucius has not had a second one, and Kong Yiji has appeared (laughter).

To comprehensively govern Western thought, the first is to require political cultivation; the second is to require economic prosperity; the third is to require complete legal system. Political cultivation allows people to obey orders; economic prosperity allows them to be kept solid and then they know etiquette; the complete legal system can bring justice to those suffering from Western thoughts. In modern society, the legal system is a good weapon that is better than Western thoughts.

I would like to ask the other party: If someone robs your wallet with swords and guns, would you read a passage from "The Analects of Confucius" to him? Or would the police arrest him? I think everyone will choose the latter. China is such a good example of rule of law and comprehensive governance. We have gradually explained Confucianism around the debate topic... Thank you!
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