"和"乃德之首

“和”,首先是一种价值判断,是一种道德现象.从历史的和逻辑的角度分析,道德的产生,是为了调节人们之间的相互关系更加和谐,使人们和睦相处,同舟共济,以便在自然界更好地生存、繁衍、发展——道德因“和”乃生;“和谐”既是道德的本性,也是道德的本务之所在.“和谐”是道德存在的动态过程——道德因“和”乃立（存在）;道德的思维是“和”的思维,道德的手段是“和合”“化育”,道德的过程是塑造和谐的过程,道德追求的价值目标是伦理关系的和谐,它的生命力最持久,它与人类生活共始终——道德因“和”乃远.

Harmony is the first Virtue

First,harmony is a measure of value,a moral phenomenon.From the angle of history and logic,the moral's appearance is to mediate people' s relationship,make it more harmonious,in order that they can lead better lives generation after generation in the world.Moral comes from harmony.And harmony is not only moral's nature but its destination.Harmony is the dynamic state of moral.The course longing for moral is the same course coming to harmony.The valuable target of moral is harmony,which is everlasting with humam society.Because of harmony,moral extends further,so,harmony is first virtue.