Abstract: One of the prominent distinctions of confucianis ts from other schools of thought was their advocation of adversity consciousness in life.As a value standard and a cultural trait of the Chinese nation, the adversity consciousnes s of confucianists is an expression of their moral responsibility and sense of mission. Its embodiment of humanism reflected their active participation in social life and their sense of responsibility towards society.

Key words: confucianist, adversity consciousness, spiritua ltraits