In yesterday's interview, the candidate mentioned the differences in corporate culture between foreign-invested enterprises and private enterprises.
influence.
the moral obligation, not only for the social elites but also for the common people, or for the majority of the population, has become a driving force behind the development of capitalist economies.
which aims to pursue the interests of individuals, communities, and even nations.
In such a corporate cultural atmosphere, all employees are treated equally, whether they are janitors or CEOs. They simply perform different duties but work hard for the company's mission, pursuing rational achievements while fulfilling their commitment to diligent work, ethical business practices, and social responsibility.
This mission-driven spirit reminds me of the image of the Song Dynasty literati that I learned in the Peking University history seminar.
The teacher mentioned that the more one understands the Song Dynasty literati, the more admiration one has for their noble character and high quality. However, to understand the characteristics of the literati, one needs to understand their cultural background:
The culture of the Song Dynasty was extremely elegant, as reflected in Song poetry, Song lyrics, and Song paintings; In the field of thought and academia, it reached a new peak of traditional scholarship, such as the development of Neo-Confucianism; at the same time, the development of Chan Buddhism also reflected the localization of Buddhism; Urban life in the Song Dynasty was full of openness and prosperity; compared with Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty, Kaifeng in the Song Dynasty was more active and can be considered the first city in Chinese history with a flourishing nightlife. Technically, the rise of the woodblock printing industry triggered an information revolution; Social mobility intensified, dismantling class monopolies on property, status, and power; The long-term development of Jiangnan, coupled with large-scale migrations to the south during the Eastern Jin Dynasty and the transition between the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties, led to a concentration of talent and culture in Jiangnan.
It was precisely under this cultural background that the class of scholar-officials emerged.
In the preface to "The Collection of the Six-One Hermit," Su Shi mentioned three great ideals: to achieve high learning through mastering classics, to be wise by saving the times and practicing the Way, and to be loyal by offering candid advice even at the risk of offending authority.
"Tong Jing Xue Gu" refers to the cultivation of Confucianism, taking Wang Anshi as an example, who was already an authority in the Confucian academic circle in his forties. "Jiu Shi Xing Dao" means promoting the truth and solving the problems of the times, with the ideal of self-cultivation, family regulation, state governance, and world peace. In the process of studying Song history, we can not only appreciate beautiful prose but also discover those scholars who devoted themselves to the truth, admire their persistence and courage. "Fan Yan Na Shuo" emphasizes great loyalty, being loyal to one's cause, daring to uphold the truth, and possessing a sense of family and country as well as a spirit of practical work.
justice; serving the ruler with principles, where "principles" refer to the moral and political order—following the correct path, gentle and rational, neither servile nor arrogant.
Fan Zhongyan wrote in "Praise of Yang Wengong's Portrait": "When Kou Quan Gong governed the state, Emperor Zhenzong had the fortune of the Chanyuan Alliance, and he was able to support the Son of Heaven like an immovable mountain, repelling the barbarians and safeguarding the ancestral temples. The whole world called him a great loyalist."