An Exploration of the Contemporary Relevance of Confucius's Ideas for College Student Management: With a Focus on The Analects

Abstract

The Analects, a classic text in traditional Chinese culture, offers not only teachings on benevolence, filial piety, propriety, wisdom,
and trustworthiness but also insights into educational management through its emphasis on moral self-cultivation and virtue-oriented governance. These ideas resonate with the ethos of spiritual civilization in the modern era. Self-cultivation and self-discipline reflect an internal moral constraint and enlightenment for personal management; the power of exemplars serves as an admonition and encouragement for key figures
to develop both virtue and talent in leadership; and virtue-based governance affirms organizational culture as a form of spiritual cohesion and
intangible asset. The reflections on the art of educational management in The Analects remain a valuable source of knowledge from traditional
Chinese culture. They enable us to explore unique perspectives on college student education and management within the context of our inherent historical culture and national sentiment.