“仁”是孔子思想的核心,探索其思想渊源及历史意义有助于深刻理解“仁”的丰富内涵。从宏观历史角度,其产生可溯源至恢复周礼思想的目的;从具体历史评判角度,我们可通过孔子对尧舜禹王者及商周贤者的评价见“仁”的印迹,通过孔子对历史的总结见“仁”的萌芽。孔子“仁”的历史意义在于它深化了对“礼”的本质理解,强化了人的主体意识,推动了仁政爱民的社会稳定局面的出现。 “Ren ” is the core of Confucianism. Exploring its ideological origins and historical significance helps to deeply understand the rich connotation of “Ren ”. From a macroscopic historical point of view, its origins can be traced back to the purpose of restoring the thought of Zhou Li. From the point of view of specific historical judgment, we can see the impressions of “Ren” through the appraisal of the king of Yao, Shun Yu and Shang Sai by Confucius, See the history of the “benevolence” of the bud. The historical significance of Confucius and Ren is that it deepens the essential understanding of Ceremony, strengthens the awareness of the subject and promotes the social stability of benevolent government.