“仁”和“义”是中国传统文化中最重要、最关键的两个字眼,不仅是最高尚的道德追求,更是大而化之的社会政治理想。相对而言,“仁”高居庙堂之上,多指统治者驾驭群臣之术,是统治者们向天下所摆出的一种姿态而“义”则更多地出现在民间,是人民热切期望的抛开物质享受和利诱,不顾一切甚至牺牲生命的对于最高道德理想的追求。“义”字在中国传统文化中,总是或多或少地与“牺牲”联系在一起,诸如“大义灭亲”.“舍生取义”和“义无反顾”之类,都显得十分决绝。生存环境的险恶,使人们认识到实现最高道德理想的路途充满艰辛,不作出牺牲是难以成功的。因此,在某种意义上,“牺牲”也就成了“义”的代名词。 “Ren ” and “Yi ” are the most important and crucial words in Chinese traditional culture. They are not only the noblest pursuit of morality, but also the social and political ideals of generalization. Relatively speaking, “Ren” stands above the temple, mostly referring to the ruler’s technique of controlling the ministers, a gesture the rulers place in the world and “righteousness” appears more in the private sector Is the aspiration of the people to pursue the highest moral ideal by throwing aside the material enjoyment and interest and desperation or even sacrificing life. In the Chinese traditional culture, the word “Yi” is always more or less associated with “sacrifice ”, such as “righteousness to destroy relatives”, “righteousness” and “righteousness” It seems very decisive. Survival of the living environment so that people realize that the road to achieving the highest moral ideal full of hardships, without sacrificing is difficult to succeed. Therefore, in a sense, “sacrifice ” has also become synonymous with “meaning ”.