1. Translation (there are three versions)

1. Gongyixiu was the prime minister of Lu and especially liked fish. A citizen bought fish and dedicated it to him. Mr. Gongyi But he didn't accept it. His students advised him: "You like to eat fish but don't accept fish from others. Why?"

He replied: "Because you like to eat fish, I don't accept it. If you accept it, If others offer fish, I will be deposed from the prime ministership, and I will not be able to provide myself with fish. If I do not accept the fish given by others, I will not be deposed as prime minister, and I will be able to provide myself with fish for a long time.”

2. Gongyixiu was the prime minister of the state of Lu. He liked to eat fish very much. After he became the prime minister of Lu State, many people from all over the country offered him fish, but he declined them all. His disciple advised him: "Teacher, you like to eat fish so much, but others bring it to your door, why don't you?" Gongyixiu listened and replied: "It's because I like to eat fish." , I can't just accept fish from others. If I am dismissed as the Prime Minister because of this small profit, I will not be able to satisfy this hobby. If I am honest and honest and do not accept bribes from others, I will not. If you are removed from your position, you can often eat fish."

3. Gongyixiu was the prime minister of Lu and liked to eat fish. People all over Lu rushed to buy fish as tribute. He and Gongyixiu didn't accept it. His disciple said: "You like to eat fish but don't accept the fish (given to you). Why?" (Gongyixiu) said: "It's just because you like to eat fish." , I don’t accept (the fish people send me).

If you accept (fish given to me by others), you must be afraid of asking others to do it. If you are afraid of asking others, you will break the law; if you violate the law, you will be (being) punished. Removed from the post of prime minister; removed from the post of prime minister, even though I like to eat fish, these people will definitely not be able to give me fish, and (at this time) I will not be able to provide fish myself.

If I do not accept the fish (from others), I will not be removed from the position of prime minister. Even if I do not accept the fish (from others), I can always provide (myself). )fish. This means understanding that it is better to rely on yourself than to rely on others; it is better to understand that others are planning for you than to make plans for yourself. "

2. Original text

1. Gongyi Xiu Xianglu was addicted to fish, and the people offered fish but did not accept them. His younger brother admonished him: "I am addicted to fish and do not accept them. Why? Said: "I only like fish, so I don't accept it." If you receive fish and are exempted from the appearance, you will not be able to provide for yourself as a fish. If you don't have fish, you will not be exempt from the appearance. If you grow up, you will be able to provide for yourself as a fish. "

2. Gongyi Xiuxiang was fond of fish. When a country offered fish, Gongyi's disciples did not accept it. His disciples admonished him and said: "Master is addicted to fish, why should he not accept it?" "The answer is: "I only like fish, so I can't accept it. If a husband receives a fish and is exempted from the appearance, even though he is addicted to fish, he cannot feed himself with fish; now if he does not receive fish and is exempt from the appearance, he can grow a fish that feeds himself. "This is obvious to those who are for others and for themselves.

3. Gongyi Xiuxiang Lu, but he is addicted to fish. A country competes to buy fish and offer them, but Gongyi's son does not accept it. His younger brother admonished: "Master is addicted to fish, so why don't you accept it?" He replied, "I only like fish, so I don't accept it." If you receive a fish, you will definitely have the appearance of a servant. If you have the appearance of a servant, you will be in vain for the law; if you are in vain for the law, you will be exempted from the appearance.

Except from the situation, although I am addicted to fish, this will not bring me fish, and I cannot provide myself with fish. That is to say, if I don’t receive fish, I won’t be free from the appearance. Although I don’t receive fish, I can grow self-sustaining fish. "It is clear that it is better to rely on others than to rely on oneself; it is better to understand that it is better for oneself to do for others than to do for oneself.

3. Source

Han Feizi's "Chutan Collection·Lianqin" during the Warring States Period "Xiang". Extended information

1. Enlightenment

The story of Gongyixiu being fond of fish and rejecting fish has been passed down as a good story for thousands of years because he was able to understand clearly. The relationship between personal likes and dislikes and the success or failure of career, always control the details, resist temptation, and be cautious about what you like, which gives us the enlightenment of Gong Yixiu: being an honest person and being an official.

2. Character introduction

Gong Yixiu was a native of Lu State in the Spring and Autumn Period, and he was the prime minister of Lu State. He was famous for his integrity in government, not accepting gifts and abiding by the law, and the students he taught were famous.

3. Introduction to the author

Han Fei (about 280 BC - 233 BC) was a native of Xinzheng (now Xinzheng City, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province), the capital of South Korea during the Warring States Period. Representative of the family, an outstanding thinker, philosopher and essayist. The son of King Han, a student of Xunzi, and a senior fellow of Li Sitong.

Han Feizi is the master of Legalism, and his works on Legalism are as follows. The birth of China's first unified authoritarian centralized state provided a theoretical basis.

Han Fei loved his motherland deeply, but he was not taken seriously by the King of Han, but the King of Qin sent troops to get Han Fei. Attack South Korea. After Han Fei entered the Qin Dynasty, he wrote to the King of Qin to weaken Qin and protect Han, but it could not be used by the King of Qin.

Han Fei impeached Yao Jia and was imprisoned. He was imprisoned and poisoned. Although Han Fei died, his Legalist ideas were reused by Qin King Yingzheng, who regarded "Han Feizi" as the key to the governance of Qin and eventually unified the six countries. His thoughts were profound and advanced, and had a profound influence on later generations.

Han Fei combined Shang Yang's "law", Shen Buha's "technique" and Shen Dao's "momentum" into one, which is the core of Legalist thought. The most comprehensive one; Han Fei integrated Laozi's dialectics, simple materialism and law.

The author of "Han Feizi" has fifty-five chapters and more than 100,000 words.

It is unique among the prose of pre-Qin scholars, showing that Han Fei attaches great importance to materialism and utilitarianism, and actively advocates the theory of monarchical absolutism, with the purpose of providing the autocratic monarch with the idea of ??enriching the country and strengthening the army.

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