"Treating all equally" originally meant that sages treated common people with equal kindness, regardless of closeness or social status. It comes from Han Yu of the Tang Dynasty in "Explaining Human Nature": "Therefore, the sage treats all with equal kindness, being devoted to those close and elevating those far." Its deeper meaning is to treat all people equally, without favoritism or discrimination based on identity, status, or closeness of relationship. It is used in a wide range of contexts, and can describe a fair attitude in leaders toward subordinates, teachers toward students, and the law toward citizens. In cultural background, it embodies the Confucian idea of "the benevolent person loves others" and the Mohist idea of "universal love," emphasizing fairness and universal care. Its emotional tone is positive, and it is often used to praise fair, selfless, and impartial behavior. In modern society, it is also an important principle for building a harmonious society and upholding fairness and justice.
📝 Example
1. As a homeroom teacher, she treats all students in her class equally and never shows favoritism toward those with good grades.
2. Everyone is equal before the law, and a judge must treat the plaintiff and the defendant equally, without discrimination based on their status.