和而不同hé ér bù tóngbe affable but not adulatory; live in harmony with sb but give one’s consent to things only after serious thought
❍ 君子～，小人同而不和。(《论语·子路》) The superior man is affable,but not adulatory; the mean man is adulatory,but not affable. 和而不同harmony in diversity;harmony without uniformity (or sameness)—an idea advocated by China’s ancient philosopher Confu-cius
君子～，小人同而不和(《论语·子路》) Superior men appreciate harmony instead of sameness;inferior men appreciate sameness instead of harmony.(Analects of Confucius)/“～”就是说一个国家、一个民族既能容纳不同的文明，又能保留自己的优秀文明传统。“Harmony without uniformity” means that each state or nation should accommodate other civilizations while preserving its own (or its fine) cultural heritage (or tradition). |