Self-improvement and Social Commitment on artistic charm of The Book of Changes

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The Book of Changes is the essence of Chinese traditional culture with a tremendous artistic charm, which is a star never falling, a shining pearl, and a masterpiece. This book, as the first of collected classics and the source of Chinese culture, is a monumental masterpiece to elaborate Chinese humanism and the beginning of hundreds of various schools. And knowledge of Lao Zi and Confucius comes from it. Besides, it is the valuable book to unlock the password of universe and life, and its endless spirit of self-discipline and social commitment, will spread through the ages. Keywords—The Book of Changes; masterpiece; self-discipline; social commitment I. INTRODUCTION The Book of Changes is the essence of Chinese traditional culture, with a tremendous artistic charm, which is a star never falling, a shining pearl, and a masterpiece. This book, as the first of collected classics and the source of Chinese culture, is a monumental masterpiece to elaborate Chinese humanism and the beginning of hundreds of various schools. And knowledge of Lao Zi and Confucius comes from it. Besides, it is the valuable book to unlock the password of universe and life, and its endless spirit of self-discipline and social commitment, will spread through the ages. The self- discipline and social commitment in the sentence As heaven maintains vigor through movement, the gentleman should constantly strive for self-perfection and As the vehemence of the earth is thick and actually amiable, the gentleman should increase thick virtue and permit to carry creation which are the hexagram-records of Diagram Qian and Diagram Kun in The Book of Changes, has become the major spiritual connotation of the Chinese nation, and is considered as the school motto of Tshinghua University. Self-discipline and social commitment is the cultural heritage of the Chinese nation, is the essence of Chinese culture, and our precious spiritual wealth with great wisdom, and great realm, which includes two very important character traits. The gentle man should not only be resolute and strong, and motivational, but also should increase thick virtue and permit to carry creation.