儒家何以以“儒”为称 ,需从字源上探究这“儒”字的含义。《说文》“柔也 ,术士之称”的说法 ,历为学者所宗。其所以谓为柔 ,是由于把其主构“需”与“”相混。这种混淆由来已久。实则两字各有其本义。“需”训须 ,“”训柔。而“儒”取“需”义 ,即迟滞、流连、等待。《说文》“术士之称”正是从这个角度出发的。而所谓“术”,乃指道术。“术士”乃从事探求大道的人 ,即学者。儒家是探求大道的学者一派。“儒”作为学者之义至战国始广泛使用 Confucianism, Confucianism, Confucianism, Confucianism, Confucianism, Confucianism, Confucianism, Confucianism “Said the text” “soft, warlock called” argument, calendar for scholars. So called soft, due to its main structure “needs” and “” mixed. This confusion has a long history. In fact, each has its own original meaning. “Need” training must, “” training soft. The “Confucianism” take “needs” meaning, that is, lag, hang around, waiting. “Said the text” “warlock called” is precisely from this perspective. The so-called “surgery” refers to Taoism. “Warlock” is engaged in the search for the road, that is, scholars. Confucianism is a school of scholars who seek the avenue. Confucianism was widely used as a scholarship until the Warring States period