Discuss The Virtues About "Goodness", "Right", "Promise" In Zuo Zhuan

In Chinese history, the royal had been weak day after day during Chun-Qiu Period. At the same time, the Princes had been strong. The virtues in society had gong, everyone wanted their own benefit. The book of Zuo Zhuan, true and completely expressed the virtues and changes of this period. The article discuss the definition of "morality" on Chun-Qiu Period from three aspects, as "goodness", "right", "promise", so the article has three section. The article does not discuss "ritual" and "wisdom", because "ritual" belongs to ethics, "wisdom" belongs to epistemology.The article has five chapters, chapter one discuss the definition of "morality" and also the connotation, status, significance of "morality". Chapter two is about "goodness" in Zuo Zhuan. Particularly the different performances and virtues between "goodness" and "non-goodness" from three aspects. First, the performances of "goodness" in one's conduct; second, discuss "goodness" from the purpose and methods of controlling the country and dealing with political affairs; third, discuss the effect of "goodness" from dealing with relations among Princes. Chapter three is about "right" in Zuo Zhuan. Particularly the different performances and virtues between "right" and "non-right" from three aspects. First, the performances of "right" in one's conduct; second, discuss "right" from the purpose and methods of controlling the country and dealing with political affairs, third, discuss the effect of "right" from dealing with relations among Princes. Chapter four is about "promise" in Zuo Zhuan. Particularly the different performances and virtues between "promise" and "non-promise" from three aspects. First, the performances of "promise" in one's conduct; second, discuss "promise" from the purpose and methods of controlling the country and dealing with political affairs, third, discuss the effect of "promise" from dealing with relations among Princes. Chapter five, also the aim of the article, could help us to understand the contradiction of human nature, to know the formation of our culture in early period by the research of "goodness", "right" and "promise". And it is very important to shaping our conduct, distinguishing right from wrong.