Abstract: The thought of “the people are my brothers and all things are my friends” put forward by Zhang Zai is not only a reflection of the spirit of Neo Confucianism,but also typically embodies the characteristics of Chinese excellent traditional culture,including the benevolence spirit of “all under heaven are one family”,the ecological ethics of “harmony between man and nature”,the value concept of “revenge will be reconciled” and the idea of “peace in all ages”.The thought of “the people are my brothers and all things are my friends” not only reflects the spiritual characteristics of Neo Confucianism,but also reflects the cultural ideal that transcends the times and contains the basic idea of the community of human destiny.

Key words: Zhang Zai Guan school, the people are my brothers and all things are my friends, the community of human destiny