Some famous aphorisms in Shangshu
1. Poetry expresses ambition, songs are eternal, sounds are eternal, and law is harmonious. (Note of Shangshu Yushushundian (1): Yong, which means singing. Reading poetry is to express thoughts and feelings. Songs are the language of expressing thoughts and feelings in singing. The tones should conform to the melody of singing, and the melody should be harmonious. According to this view, poetry and music are expressions of people's inner thoughts and emotions; The highest standard of performance is harmony; Harmony is beauty, elegance, and can shock ghosts and gods; Harmonious poems and songs are used to cultivate people's inner sentiments and cultivate refined gentlemen. Simply put, poetry and music are the most important means of education, not for self-venting or entertainment. 2. All bets are off, and modest benefits ("Mo Yu Yu Shu Shangshu") explain that people who are complacent will cause losses, while those who are modest will benefit. It tells people that complacency is harmful and modesty is beneficial. 3, the people are amiable, can't go down, the people are talented and the country is better. ("Song of the Five Sons of Shangshu Xia Shu") At the beginning of the interpretation, Dayu was passed on to Qi and Qi was passed on to Taikang. Taikang just wants to have fun, ignores state affairs, indulges in debauchery, hunts for hundreds of days, loses morality and people, and complains everywhere. The king of poor countries, Hou Yi, saw that the people had reached the point where they couldn't stand it, so he abolished Taikang. Taikang's mother and several younger brothers got together to recite the admonition of the emperor Dayu, so they wrote "Song of Wu Zi": "The emperor has orders, but the people can get close, but they can't get off. The people only care about the country and the country is peaceful. " In other words, Grandpa Dayu has long lectured, and he can only treat people with courtesy and not neglect them. The people are the foundation of the country. Only when the people live and work in peace and contentment can the country be peaceful. 4, Germany is new, and all countries are pregnant. Enjoy yourself, nine families are separated. Note (1) Wanbang: refers to neighboring countries (2) Nine clans: In ancient times, there were two sayings about Nine clans, one refers to the father clan four, the mother clan three and the wife clan two; The second refers to the nine families from Gaozu to Xuansunfan. Interpretation of virtue is new, and all countries join; If you are complacent, your relatives will alienate you. 5, the sky is guilty, it can be violated; You can't escape the evil you have done (Shangshu Shang Shu Tai Jia Zhong) Note (1) You can escape the disaster from heaven, and you can't escape the evil you have done. You can't escape punishment by emphasizing your own sin. Also known as "heaven commits iniquity, but it can still be violated; You can't live if you do it yourself. " 6. Everything comes prepared. ("Shangshu Shangshu said hit") Explain that things need preparation, and if you are prepared, there will be no future trouble. This sentence in Zuo Zhuan's Eleven Years of "xianggong" has evolved into being prepared for danger in times of peace, and being prepared is not dangerous. When preparing for danger in times of peace, think about the possible dangers in the future; If you think about it, you will be prepared. If you are prepared, there will be no disaster. 7, not for the eyes and ears, Baidu is only for embarrassment. Playing with people is a shame, playing with things is a shame. ("Shang Zhou Shu Shu Law I") Note (1) Baidu, the standard of doing things. Zhen: A correct and proper interpretation will not be enslaved by showgirls, and Pepsi will handle it properly. A mocker loses virtue and a mocker loses will. Zhou Wuwang destroyed the Shang Dynasty, settled the world and opened the channel between neighboring countries and foreigners. There is a country in the west called brigade, which pays tribute to the court. Ji and Zhou were afraid of playing with things and losing their will, so they specially wrote an article "A-mastiff", urging them to continue to be cautious and pay attention to talents. Zhao Gong thought that a moral person would not tease others easily. If you despise officials, you will not try your best, and if you despise the people, you will not try your best. As for infatuation and indulging in things you like or are novel, it will not only consume energy, but also make people lose their ambition. Zhao Gong called it "playing with people's morality, playing with things". 8, don't care about fine lines, eventually tired of virtue. For Dashan, it will fall short. (The First Mastiff of Shang, Zhou Shu and Shu Travel) If the interpretation does not pay attention to fine lines, it will eventually damage great virtue. For example, if a nine-inch high earth mountain is built, the unfinished work only lies in a basket of earth. Zhao Gong's words tell us that we should finish everything from beginning to end, stick to it in a down-to-earth manner and make persistent efforts. Otherwise, although it is only the last step, all previous achievements will be wasted because we didn't make it to the end. 9. God has no relatives, but virtue is complementary. People are fickle, but grateful. Different is good, the same law; Evil differences lead to chaos. ("Cai Zhongchuan Historical Records Zhou Shu") Interpretation God has no distinction between relatives and friends, and only helps people with noble virtues; There is no fixed rule for the heart to turn back, but it belongs to the loving Lord. Although there are different ways to do good, the result will be safe; Although there are different ways to do evil, they will all lead to unrest. 10, forbearance is beneficial; Tolerance makes virtue great. (Biography of Shang) Note (1) Ji: Cheng. Interpretation must be patient to succeed; Be tolerant, virtue is great.