How can you know that this is a blessing in disguise?
Huainanzi Human Training by Liu An of the Han Dynasty. The general meaning of these two sentences is: An old man on the border fortress lost a horse. How do you know that this is not a good thing? "Huainanzi·Human World Training" says: An old man on the border fortress lost a horse, and people came to comfort him. His father said: How do you know that you will not be blessed by this? A few months later, the horse came back with a horse from Hudi. Lu You's "Chang'an Road" said that "a blessing in disguise is a blessing in disguise", which is based on this. These two sentences are a metaphor that although you may suffer temporary losses, you may also gain benefits from it, which means that bad things can turn into good things under certain conditions. It can be used to explain the philosophy of conditional transformation, and it can also be used to explain the dialectical relationship between misfortunes and blessings.
When the sun and moon want to be bright, they are covered by floating clouds; when the river water wants to be clear, they are covered with sand and gravel; when human sexual desire is flat, cravings harm it. Huainanzi's Famous Sayings
See Liu An's "Huainanzi Qi Su Xun". 涔(weiwei): refers to "dirty", dirty. Lust: Hobbies and desires. The general meaning of these sentences is: The sun and the moon want to be bright. Floating clouds cover them; the river wants to be clear, but sand and stones make it dirty; people want to have a peaceful temperament, but their hobbies and desires damage it. A plain and quiet temperament, without fighting with others, is good for health; but people also have hobbies and desires. Desire, always wanting to gain something, will inevitably lead to the desire to be strong and competitive; when the desire to be strong and competitive arises, the emotions will be intense, and the peace and tranquility will be broken. People's desires hinder the development of a mediocre temperament, just like floating clouds always obscure the sun and moon, and sand and stones always pollute the river water. These sentences use the metaphors of the sun, moon, floating clouds, river water and sand and stones to effectively illustrate that lust is the enemy that destroys people's ordinary emotions. These sentences can be used to illustrate that human nature must be insipid and greed and greed must be controlled; and the sentences The method of Zhonglian ratio can also be learned.
If you want to catch fish, you must first open water; if you want to catch birds, you must first make trees.
See Liu An's "Huainanzi·Shuo Shanzhou". To: To attract. Trees: Plant trees. The general idea of ??these two sentences is: if you want to attract swimming fish, you must first open the water; if you want to attract flying birds, you must first plant trees. These two sentences inspire people: If you want to accomplish something, you must first create conditions; if you create conditions and want to sit back and enjoy the results, you will definitely gain nothing. The text illustrates profound truths with simple examples, which is of educational significance and can also be used as a reference in writing methods.
A country without righteousness will perish no matter how great it is. If a person has no good will, he will be injured even if he is brave.
Han Dynasty Liu An's "Huainanzi Zhushu Xun" If a country does not have justice, even if it is very powerful, it will surely perish. If a person does not have good ambitions, even if he is brave, he will suffer setbacks and fail.
The deer chaser ignores the rabbit.
"Huainanzi·Shuo Lin Xun" by Liu An of Han Dynasty. Chasing: chasing. Gu: Looking back. The general meaning of this sentence is: A person chasing a deer does not care about looking at a rabbit. This sentence means that when hunters are chasing big prey, they often neglect hunting small prey. Understand it from a positive perspective. In this way, if you have a single-minded goal and pursue it fiercely, you will definitely achieve your goal, and you will not make the mistake of focusing on one thing and losing the other, picking up sesame seeds and losing the watermelon. From a negative perspective, this approach lacks overall consideration and cannot achieve overall consideration, so the results are not ideal.
The wrong eyes will lead to lust, the ears will hear wrongly and they will be confused, and the mouth will talk wrongly and they will be confused. Excerpts from Huainanzi's Good Sentences
Han Dynasty Liu An's "Huainanzi·Zhushu Xun". Delusion: random, casual. Fornication: confusion. The general meaning of these sentences is: If your eyes look randomly, you will be confused; if your ears listen randomly, you will be confused; if your mouth talks nonsense, it will cause you trouble. These few sentences serve as a reference for today and are of practical significance. For example, reading obscene books and magazines and pornographic videos can lead people astray, and listening to rumors, obscenities, weird talk, and confusing people's thoughts; irresponsible nonsense and free speech that is inconsistent with principles can lead to trouble. Come. ~The three "delusions" in these sentences should be regarded as the "three precepts".
Orchids grow in deep valleys, but they will not be fragrant if they are not convinced; boats are in the rivers and seas, but they will not float if they are not driven by them; a gentleman does righteousness, but does not stop his body for the sake of true knowledge.
"Huainanzi·Shuo Shanxun" by Liu An of the Han Dynasty. Mofu: No one is wearing it. Mo Cheng: No one is riding. The general meaning of these sentences is: Orchids grow in quiet and remote valleys, and they do not stop exhaling their charming fragrance because there is no one to pick them and wear them; boats in the rivers and seas do not stop floating because there are no people to ride on them; a gentleman does justice. Things don't stop just because no one knows. These sentences show that things have their own nature, which does not change due to use or disuse; a person with integrity still maintains his noble character even in an environment where others are not aware of it. Can be used as a motto for self-cultivation.
If you walk straight, all evil will cease.
Huainanzi·Yingshengxun by Liu An of the Han Dynasty. The general meaning of these two sentences is: as long as you are upright, have good conduct, and have nothing to do with all evil people and things. You can resist the erosion of all kinds of evil on your own. ~ Explain the importance of strengthening self-cultivation. A person stands upright, walks straight, is upright and does not lean on anything, and is not harsh when it comes to wealth. Be honest and self-restrained, have a pure heart, and all evil people will not dare to offend each other, and all evil will cease. As the saying goes, "evil does not overwhelm righteousness" and "a person who is upright will not be afraid of a slanted shadow", this is what it means.
A gentleman does not say that small kindnesses are not worth doing and just give them up.
"Huainanzi·Miao Chengxun" by Liu An of the Han Dynasty. The main idea of ??this sentence is: A gentleman will not abandon small good deeds because they think they are not worth doing. This passage in "Huainanzi" is: "~. Small good deeds are accumulated and become great good deeds; it is not said that small bad deeds are done without harm, but small bad deeds are accumulated and become great bad deeds. Therefore, the accumulation of feathers sinks the boat, and the group is broken lightly. Axis, so a gentleman avoids small things. "It means: A gentleman does not think that small good things are not worth doing and abandon them. Small good things accumulate to become big good things. He does not think that small bad things are no big harm and do them. Small bad things add up to big bad things. Therefore, although feathers are light, they can sink a ship if accumulated in large quantities. Although objects are light, if they are numerous, they can break an axle. Therefore, a gentleman prohibits bad things when they first appear. This passage contains the philosophy of things changing from quantitative changes to qualitative changes. When things change, they are not very noticeable at first. Gradually, as the changes accumulate, the changes will be revealed. This is the case in human affairs and physics. therefore. Conduct yourself in the world. Don't be careless in small things. You should do small good deeds and refrain from small bad deeds. Never take it lightly because of "smallness".
A loving father does not love his son in return. Famous Sayings of Huainanzi
"Huainanzi·Miao Chengxun" by Liu An of the Han Dynasty. The general meaning of these two sentences is: A kind father caresses his son. It’s not that he hopes his son will repay him in the future. In the original text, ~ means that a loving father and son are born out of nature, just like fire that heats itself. Ice can freeze itself; it is like a ship caught on fire. People on the boat worked together to put out the fire. Not to help others. It's not like asking for repayment. Now it can be understood that it is the father's social obligation and life responsibility to love and educate his children, and he is not trying to repay a favor.
If you ask for materials, you will receive the residual wood; if you ask for fish, you will receive dried grains.
"Huainanzi·Shuo Shanxun" by Liu An of the Han Dynasty. Above: Your Majesty. Material: technical material. Disabled: destroyed. Wadi: The water in the dry valley. The general meaning of these sentences is: The emperor wants abundant crops, so his subordinates destroy trees and cut down forests; the emperor wants to eat fresh fish, so his subordinates drain the valleys and dry up the rivers to catch fish. In just a few sentences, he describes the behavior of greedy kings and flattery ministers that harm the country and the people, which is of great warning significance.
If Xi Shi and Mao Qiang become a match, they will never have a family for the rest of their lives.
Huainanzi Qi Suxun by Liu An of the Han Dynasty. Xi Shi and Mao Qiang (qiángqiang): both were ancient beauties. Match: Spouse. Family: start a family. The general meaning of these two sentences is: You must wait to choose beauties like Xi Shi and Mao Qiang as your spouse, otherwise you will never be able to have a family. Everyone hopes to find a beautiful girl to be his wife, but due to subjective and objective conditions, the chance of finding a wife as beautiful as Xi Shi and Mao Qiang is very small. If you don't marry, you will naturally be married for life. I can’t start a family. Therefore, the correct approach should be to have a realistic attitude and choose the best spouse within the scope of subjective and objective conditions. The same is true for marrying a wife, and the same is true for appointing talents. "Huainanzi Qi Su Xun" says: "If you wait for the vast land and the flying rabbit to ride on it, you will never ride in a car in the world, ~, but you don't wait for the handsome and self-sufficient people of ancient times, just because they have it, use it together." Ren Xian And if you can't choose talents like "the handsome people of ancient times" for a while, you can just choose and use them from all the people you have, and you can also be self-sufficient. These two sentences can be used to explain that you must have a realistic attitude when marrying a wife, and they can also be used as a comparison to illustrate that you must also have a realistic attitude when hiring talents.
Sufferings arise from excessive desires, and harms arise from unpreparedness.
"Huainanzi·Miao Chengxun" by Liu An of the Han Dynasty. Disaster: Disaster. Lust: Desire. F: No. Be prepared: Be prepared in advance. The general idea of ??these two sentences is: disasters arise from too much desire, and disasters arise from lack of preparedness. Greed can make people lose their senses and forget about things, thus causing disasters; failure to prepare for unexpected events in advance can also cause disasters. These two sentences can be used to warn people not to be greedy or unprepared.
Misfortune and blessing belong to the same family, benefit and harm are neighbors. Excerpts from Huainanzi's Good Sentences
Han Dynasty Liu An's "Huainanzi·Human Lessons". The general idea of ??these two sentences is: Disasters and blessings come from the same family, and benefits and harms are neighbors.
Disasters and blessings, benefits and harms often coexist, cause and effect each other, and transform into each other. When happiness and benefits come, disasters and harms are often lurking, and vice versa. This is what we often say that bad things can change. Good things can turn into good things, and good things can turn into bad things. "Laozi" says: "Misfortune lies where blessings rely, and blessings lie where misfortune lies." Jia Yi's "Ode to the Birds" says: "Worry and joy gather together at home, good and bad come in the same place." It is also said that "misfortunes and blessings follow each other." , "interests and interests are connected", all have this meaning. These two sentences are in line with dialectics and arouse people's vigilance. It can be used to discuss the coexistence and mutual transformation of welfare and harm. It can also be used to warn people not to get carried away when happiness and benefits come, and to prevent disasters and harms; when disasters and harms occur, they do not need to be too pessimistic and should actively strive to promote It changes for the better.
Begging for fire is worse than getting firewood, and asking for fire is worse than digging a well.
"Huainanzi·Lan Mingxun" by Liu An of the Han Dynasty. Beg: beg. 燧(suì岁): flint, an ancient firearm, commonly known as flint. Jiji: refers to borrowing water from other people's wells. The general meaning of these two sentences is: It is better to ask for fire than to find flint, and it is better to dig a well yourself than to borrow water from a well. ~The two sentences illustrate that it is better to seek for yourself than to seek for others. Although there is some truth in this statement, it reflects the author's self-sufficient small farmer consciousness. With the development of society, human beings need more and more division of labor and exchange. It is unrealistic to do everything by ourselves. If the metaphor is taken from the perspective of self-reliance and not relying on others, these two sentences still have certain practical significance.
Don’t give the blind a mirror, don’t give it to the humbled.
"Huainanzi·Shuo Lin Xun" by Liu An of Han Dynasty. Wu (wú Wu): No. Yi (yíyi): gift. Bi (bì coin): lame. The general meaning of these two sentences is: Don't give mirrors to the blind, and don't give shoes to the lame. "Huainanzi·Shuo Lin Xun" "...It is not for its use." Giving things to others is a matter of benefiting others, but it must be practical. If the thing given is something that the recipient cannot use, it is not only meaningless. , sometimes it embarrasses the other party. These two sentences can be used to explain that the items given to others should be different according to the person, so as to make them useful; they can also be used as a metaphor to have a pragmatic spirit and pay attention to practical results when doing things.
Either copying people is enough to defeat them, or destroying people is enough to succeed them.
Huainanzi Human Training by Liu An of the Han Dynasty. Or: sometimes. Suitable: just right. Destroy: slander. The general idea of ??these sentences is: Sometimes praising a person just ruins his reputation; sometimes slandering a person actually makes him successful. Praise and praise must be appropriate, otherwise it will not only be suspected of flattery, but may even be blamed. Criticism and accusation should also be appropriate, otherwise it may be suspected of retaliation. If you praise a person too much, sometimes it will damage his reputation, and the more you praise him, he will become more and more stinky, and he will be despised by the world; if you slander a person wantonly, sometimes it will make his reputation become better, and the more he praises him, the more famous he will be, and his popularity will increase. I think. Misfortunes are where blessings depend. This is the truth. This can explain that praise and criticism should be realistic, and it can also remind people to treat criticism and praise correctly.
The beauty lies in that, although it is insulted, it cannot be despised in the world; the evil lies in , Although he is high, he cannot be noble in this world. Huainanzi's Famous Sayings
Han Dynasty Liu An's "Huainanzi·Shuo Shan Xun" Gaolong: The general meaning of these words is: good things. Even if it is defiled and humiliated, the world cannot debase it. Where ugly things are, even if someone exalts them and raises their value, the world cannot make them noble. Beauty and evil exist objectively and are not for personal exaggeration. It may be changed by slander or disparagement, nor be swayed by the blindness of public opinion. Even if everything is beautiful, it cannot cover up its pure and beautiful nature, just like the saying goes, "The wings of a crow cannot block the brilliance of the sun." Similarly, anyone who is evil, even if he desperately raises his status, puts a beautiful garland on it, and gives him a prominent position, his ugly nature will not be concealed, and he will eventually be cast aside. A few sentences explain that good and evil exist objectively, and it is useless to suppress or whitewash them by means of reputation.
Those who enter their country follow their customs, and those who enter their home avoid their taboos. /p>
Han Dynasty Liu An's "Huainanzi·Qi Customs" Taboo: taboo things and respecting the name of elders. The general meaning of these two sentences is: when entering other countries, you must follow the customs of other countries, and when entering other people's homes, you must follow them. Actively avoid other people's taboos. Do as the Romans do and avoid taboos. This is not only a sign of respect for the sovereignty, customs and customs of other countries, but also a sign of humility and civilization.
These two sentences are synonymous with "Ask about taboos when entering a country, ask about taboos when entering a country, and ask about taboos when entering a country" in "Book of Rites, Qu Lishang". They both indicate that every time you go to a new place, you should pay attention to the experience and see what the place has to offer. Taboos and customs, do as the locals do, respect others, and respect local customs.
If you listen to its music, you will know its customs; if you see its customs, you will know its transformation.
Han Dynasty Liu An's "Huainanzi·Zhushu Tu". Le: music. Hua: enlightenment. The general idea of ??these sentences is: if you listen to music, you can know its folk customs; if you know its folk customs, you can know the status of its education. These sentences point out the relationship between music, customs, politics, and national destiny. "Book of Rites and Music" believes that "the way of sound is related to politics", "the sound of governing the world is peaceful and joyful, and its government is harmonious; the sound of troubled times is resentful and angry, and its government is good; the sound of a ruined country is sad, and its people are poor ". Liu An inherited this view and believed that music reflects the inner joys, sorrows and joys of the people, and reflects people's ideals and pursuits. Through music, we can observe the fashions and habits of the people at that time, and from it we can know the degree of education and the direction of efforts. The relationship between music, customs, and political education can be analyzed in these few sentences.
Those who are good at swimming will drown, and those who are good at riding will fall. Everyone is doing what he likes, but it is his own misfortune.
Huainanzi Yuan Daoxun by Liu An of the Han Dynasty. Drown (nìgreasy): drown, drowned by water. Fall: fall from the horse. Good (hào number): preferences, strengths. The general meaning of these sentences is: People who are good at swimming will drown in the water, and people who are good at riding horses will fall off their horses and die. Each of them brings disaster on himself because of their hobbies and strengths. Being good at swimming and riding are strengths and good aspects, but because they are good at these, they often deal with water and horses. If you are not careful, you will lose your life and go to the opposite side. This is where a good thing turns into a bad thing, and the problem is carelessness. It can be used to persuade people to guard against pride, be careful in everything, and never rely on one's own strengths and be careless, which may lead to disaster. It can also be used to explain the transformation of things.
The sun does not know night, and the moon does not know day. The sun and moon are bright, but they cannot do both. Excerpts from Huainanzi's good sentences
Han Liu An's "Huainanzi·Miao Chengxun". The general meaning of these sentences is: the sun does not know the situation of night, and the moon does not know the scene of day. Both the sun and the moon have light to illuminate, but they cannot know the scenes of night and day at the same time. ~ illustrates this philosophy: Due to limitations such as the conditions of existence and status, things have their own one-sidedness. Even if they are as bright as the sun and the moon, there are things that cannot be observed at the same time.
When the water accumulates, fish gather, and when the trees grow, birds gather.
"Huainanzi·Shuo Shanxun" by Liu An of the Han Dynasty. The general meaning of these two sentences is: only when the water accumulates into a deep abyss, fish will gather; only when the trees are thick and dense, the birds will gather to roost. To achieve something, we must first put the foundation on it. If we don’t have the foundation and conditions for it, it will be difficult to do it successfully. These two sentences can be used as a metaphor to attract talents, you must first create an environment and conditions where talents are willing to gather.
There is fire in the bamboo, but it cannot be drilled; there is water in the soil, but there is no spring if it is dug.
"Huainanzi·Shuo Lin Xun" by Liu An of Han Dynasty. Qizhu: dry bamboo. F: No. Ran: Burn. The general meaning of these two sentences is: dry bamboo can make a fire, but it will not burn unless you drill it; there is a spring hidden underground, but if you don't dig and develop it, the spring water will not flow out. ~A few sentences contain this philosophy: Changes in things are inseparable from certain conditions. Bamboo burning cannot be separated from drilling fire (condition), and water in the soil cannot be separated from excavation (condition). The success of your career and the achievement of achievements are inseparable from hard work (condition). If you want to get something for nothing and enjoy it, you will never taste the sweetness of the "fruit of success". Even if there is a possibility of success, it cannot become a reality without hard work, and success will never fall from the sky.
If a fish swallows a boat and loses water, it will be controlled by ants and will leave its home.
Han Dynasty Liu An's "Huainanzi·Zhushu Tu". The fish that swallowed the boat: a big fish. Swing: swing. System: Uniform. Habitat: A place suitable for living. The general idea of ??these sentences is: Once a big swinging fish loses water, it will be subdued by ants. This is because it leaves a place suitable for its own habitation. The survival of things depends on certain conditions. Once the conditions for survival are lost, the thing loses its advantage and is on the verge of death. "Zhuangzi Geng Sangchu" "If a fish swallows a boat and loses water, the ants will suffer", "Lu Shi Chun Qiu·Shen Shi". "A fish that swallows a boat will be swallowed by ants on land" has the same meaning as ~, both metaphors mean that when a hero loses power, he will be bullied by villains.
Place it in the threshold of an ape, and it will be the same as a dolphin. It is not unskillful and quick, and there is nothing it can do. Famous Sayings of Huainanzi
Huainanzi Chu Zhenxun by Liu An of the Han Dynasty. Place: place. Threshold (jiànjian): a cage for animals. Dolphin (tún hip): pig. Si: play.
The general meaning of these sentences is: If you put an ape in a cage, it will become like a pig. It is not that it does not have the ability to climb dexterously and jump lightly, but that it does not have the conditions to develop its ability. Doing work and doing business cannot be separated from the necessary environment and conditions. If the placement is improper and there are no suitable environmental conditions, even if you have extraordinary skills and outstanding talents, there will be "no place for heroes" and the energy cannot be released and can only be confused with Ordinary mediocre people are busy and have nothing to do. This article can be invoked when metaphorical talents are nowhere to be used and there is no opportunity to show off their talents.
The brightness of a hundred stars is not as bright as the light of one month; the brightness of ten windows is not as bright as the brightness of one household.
"Huainanzi·Shuo Lin Xun" by Liu An of Han Dynasty. 牖(yǒu有): window. House: door. The general meaning of these sentences is: the light of many stars is not as bright as the light of one moon; opening ten windows is not as bright as opening one door. The quality of things depends on a certain quantity as its condition of existence. The stars are not as bright as the light of one month, and ten windows are not as bright as one household. It can be seen that the difference in quantity cannot make up for the difference in quality. It is the quality of things that plays a decisive role.
Taishan Mountain is so high that it cannot be seen from behind; at the end of the autumn hair, it can be seen by looking at it.
"Huainanzi·Shuo Lin Xun" by Liu An of Han Dynasty. Taishan: That is Mount Tai. Back (bèi times): facing away. F: No. Autumn hair: new fine hairs produced by birds and animals in autumn. End: tip, tip. The general idea of ??these sentences is: The tall Mount Tai cannot be seen if you turn your back to it; the ends of autumn hairs can be clearly seen if you look carefully. If you don't take the initiative to contact and observe something as tall as Mount Tai, you won't be able to discover it; but if you observe and understand the world carefully, then even something as subtle as a drop of hair will be clearly recognized. It can be seen that human understanding is also relative.
If you can see a hundred steps away, you cannot see the canthus by yourself.
"Huainanzi·Shuo Lin Xun" by Liu An of Han Dynasty. Canthus (zì自): corner of the eye. The general idea of ??these two sentences is: The eyes can see things a hundred steps away, but they cannot see the corners of their own eyes. The functions of things have a certain scope and a certain limit. As far as the eyes are concerned, their functions are not complete. They can see far away but cannot see the corners of the eyes nearby. As far as a person is concerned, it is easy for him to observe others but not easy to recognize himself.
The light of the bright moon can be looked at from a distance but cannot be written in detail; in the foggy day, one can write in detail but cannot look far away from ordinary things. Excerpts from Huainanzi's good sentences
Han Dynasty Liu An's "Huainanzi·Shuo Lin Xun". Careful writing: Careful writing. Very foggy: heavy fog, thick fog. Ordinary: The ancient unit of length, eight feet is "Xun", and double Xun is "Chang". The general meaning of these sentences is: The light of the bright moon can enable people to see things in the distance, but they cannot write carefully under the moonlight; on foggy days, people can write carefully, but they cannot see things ten feet away. These sentences explain that all things in the world have their own strengths and weaknesses, pros and cons, and people should make use of their strengths and avoid their weaknesses, and promote the advantages and eliminate the disadvantages.
White jade is not carved, beautiful pearls are not written.
"Huainanzi·Shuo Lin Xun" by Liu An of Han Dynasty. Wen: Same as "pattern", meaning decorated with patterns. The general meaning of these two sentences is: pure white jade does not need to be carved, and beautiful pearls do not need to be decorated with patterns. White jade and beautiful pearls are natural beauty. Even without carvings or writing, they are enough to please the eyes. Why use axes and chisels anymore to increase your craftsmanship! These sentences are similar to "The jade of the He clan is not decorated with five colors; the pearl of the Sui Dynasty is not decorated with silver." Similar sentences include "The enamelled lacquer is not decorated with writing, the white jade is not carved" ("Confucius Family Sayings: Good Life"), etc. , can be used to discuss things with natural beauty, without adding artificial carvings; it can also be used to explain good poetry and good writing, as long as they have beautiful emotions, it is enough, and there is no need to pay too much attention to the gorgeousness of rhetoric.
The heart is sad but singing is not happy; the heart is happy but crying is not sad.
"Huainanzi·Miao Chengxun" by Liu An of the Han Dynasty. The general meaning of these two sentences is: When the heart is sad, even singing will not make you happy; when the heart is happy, even if you cry, it will not make you sad. Singing and crying are all ways of expressing inner emotions, and inner emotions cannot be forced at all. Therefore, although there has been a saying from ancient times that "long songs can be used as crying", if you use "long songs" to vent your inner sorrow, the singing will definitely not be cheerful. Likewise, if you are not sad in your heart, you have to cry for some reason. With his appearance, the cry will definitely not be sad, but just a howl in vain. These two sentences can be used to illustrate that it is difficult for people to hide their true emotions, or they can only be quoted to express the relationship between music and emotion.
A sage does not value a foot of wall but an inch of shade, which is sometimes rare and easy to lose.
Huainanzi Yuan Daoxun by Liu An of the Han Dynasty. Wall: a flat round jade with a hole in the middle. Yin: Time.
The main idea of ??this sentence is: The ancient sages did not value jade with a diameter of a ruler, but they valued every inch of time. Chinese culture has the tradition of "religious scriptures" and "conquest of saints". Everything must be based on scriptures and the teachings of saints, and the actions of saints should serve as social norms of conduct. "Bi" is a national treasure that was highly valued throughout the feudal era. This sentence uses the contrast between the saint who despises the foot wall but values ??the inch of shade to teach future generations. It shows that time is the real priceless treasure and teaches people to cherish time. It has a very profound meaning.
The eyes observe the end of autumn hair, but the ears cannot hear the sound of thunder; the ears tune the sound of jade, but the eyes cannot see the height of Mount Tai. Famous Sayings of Huainanzi
"Huainanzi·Jiao Zhenxun" by Liu An of the Han Dynasty. Qiuhao: The fine hairs that birds and animals grow in autumn, a metaphor for extremely small things. Tune: Able to hear. Taishan: Mount Tai. The general meaning of these sentences is: When people's attention is focused on a small thing, even thunder and lightning will turn a deaf ear; when people's hearing is focused on music appreciation, even something as tall as Mount Tai will be deafened. Turn a blind eye. This article uses two vivid examples to vividly show the objective situation when people enter the state of concentration. Human attention is directional. When a certain part of a person's nerves is highly excited, other parts of the nerves are inhibited. If people are immersed in the beautiful melody at this time. The auditory nerve is highly excited, while the visual nerve is inhibited, so it is possible to hear but not see. However, this article is not based on scientifically explaining this phenomenon, but rather teaching people to enter a similar state when studying or doing things, to concentrate on it, and to enjoy it endlessly, so that they can achieve something.
Thunder can't cover your ears.
Huainanzi Military Training by Liu An of the Han Dynasty. The main idea of ??this sentence is: The rapid thunder makes people have no time to cover their ears. This sentence is a metaphor for the rapid and violent attack, which catches people off guard. It is often used in military operations for quick action and sudden attacks to catch the opponent off guard and win victory. It illustrates the principle of speed in military science. Speed ??is an important military principle, so this metaphor is often cited by military strategists. It appears repeatedly in the discussions of ancient military strategists. For example, "Six Towers·Military Situation" "~, a lightning bolt is not as fast as closing one's eyes." "Three Kingdoms·Book of Wei·Wudi Ji": "Once it strikes, the so-called~." "Book of Jin·Shi Le Zai Ji": "Straight into the road without stopping." The enemy will be frightened and unable to make plans. "Cao Cao fought with Han Sui and Ma Chao, pretending to agree to negotiate a peace with Han and Ma, paralyzing the other side, and then attacking with surprise troops to defeat the other side. Cao Cao used this sentence when describing the rapid deployment of troops in this battle.
Those who do things for others will be helped by the crowd; those who do things for themselves will be dismissed by the crowd.
Huainanzi Military Training by Liu An of the Han Dynasty. To raise an issue: to raise an army. Ziwei: for oneself. Go: leave. The general meaning of these sentences is: if you raise an army for the benefit of everyone, everyone will help him; if you raise an army for personal interests, everyone will leave you. These sentences are originally directed at military affairs, but they can also refer to the establishment of various things. They contain the meaning of "those who have gained the right will get many help, and those who have lost the right will have little help". Those who do things for others will win the support of everyone. Those who do things for personal gain will inevitably lead to betrayal and alienation from their relatives. Today, people can still take this as a warning.
No wages are sold in the forest, and no fish are caught on the lake.
Han Liu An's "Huainanzi Qi Su Xun" Salary: firewood. 黻(yuyu): sell. The general meaning of these two sentences is: Do not sell firewood in the woods, nor on rivers or lakes. There is plenty of firewood in the forest and plenty of fish on the lake. People can cut firewood and catch fish without having to buy firewood or fish. Therefore, selling firewood in the forest and catching fish on the lake are not easy to sell, and it is difficult to get a good price. These two sentences illustrate a principle of commodity management with an appropriate metaphor. It can be quoted that in commodity management, we must always pay close attention to the relationship between supply and demand.
If you see the rain, you will not use your fur; if you go to the hall, you will not be able to protect yourself from the raincoat. Excerpts from Huainanzi's Good Sentences
Han Dynasty Liu An's "Huainanzi Qi Su Xun". Shengtang: refers to entering the house. Royal: Use. The general meaning of the two sentences is: when it rains, don't wear a fur coat; when you enter the house, don't throw off your raincoat. "Huainanzi·Qi Su Xun": "Which one is better, today's fur or coir raincoat? ~, this generation is the norm." Leather clothing and coir raincoat may be distinguished in terms of their value, but in terms of their practicality, Then each has its own use, and it is not appropriate to be more or less valuing one and despising the other. As things are, so are people. People's intelligence may be inferior or superior, but each has its strengths and weaknesses. When employing people, one should maximize their strengths and avoid their weaknesses, so that each person can get what they deserve. They should not value one at the expense of another. These two sentences can be used to illustrate the principle of making the best use of people's talents and making the best use of materials.
Governing a country must be done regularly, and benefiting the people is the basis.
Huainanzi Si Lunxun by Liu An of the Han Dynasty. Chang: routine, national rules and regulations. Ben: Basically.
The general idea of ??these two sentences is: There are certain rules for governing the country, which are based on benefiting the people. The country has many political measures and many rules and regulations, all of which should be based on benefiting the people. It can be used to discuss how to grasp the fundamentals of governance.
Just and selfless, one word can bring peace to all people.
Huainanzi Xiuwu Xun by Liu An of the Han Dynasty. Qi: unanimously agree. The general idea of ??these two sentences is: If the ruler is fair and selfless, all the people will unanimously agree with him and work together as one. In feudal society, it was difficult for those in power to be "just and selfless", but in the socialist era, this should be possible. These two ancient sayings can still be used for reference in real politics.
A boat capsized is a sign of good travel, and a horse galloping is a sign of good control.
Han Dynasty Liu An's "Huainanzi·Shuo Lin Xun" Only when the boat capsizes can you tell who is the real swimmer; when the horse gallops, you can tell who is the real handler. The key to judging people is often in dangerous and difficult situations. Usually, the potential differences of each person cannot be discovered. Another meaning is that a truly capable person may not be able to tell anything different at ordinary times, but when the situation changes and the situation becomes critical, he will naturally show it.
Those who are rough should not be blamed for deftness, and those who are little wise should not be blamed for great achievements. Huainanzi's Famous Sayings
With the strength of everyone, nothing can be defeated.
Be true to your word and be faithful to your expectations, this is the highest standard in the world.
Playing a chess piece is not enough to show wisdom, and playing a string is not enough to show sorrow.
Han Dynasty Liu An's "Huainanzi·Shuo Lin Xun" Just watching a person's next move is not enough to judge his wisdom; just hearing someone play a string is not enough to know his sadness.
Those who behave in the same way and tend to be the same will follow each other thousands of miles away; those who do not behave in harmony and tend to be different will not be able to communicate with each other. Excerpts from Huainanzi's good verses
The heart desires small things but the ambition desires great things; the wisdom desires round but the actions desire square.
The king of Wu was a good swordsman, but his people were prone to sores; the king of Chu was fond of thin waists, and many died of starvation in the palace; Qi Huan was addicted to strange smells, and his teeth easily boiled his sons.
Nothing in the world is more dangerous than dove poison. However, if a good doctor hides it in his bag, it will be useful.
A saint does good deeds no matter how small and does not do them; he does no wrongdoings no matter how small they are but does not correct them. Huainanzi's Famous Sayings
The sage discusses the world and makes laws, and takes action at any time.
The key to saving trouble lies in abstinence.
Benevolence and righteousness are the foundation of governance.
Skillful craftsmanship cannot cast wood, and skillful craftsmanship cannot cast gold. Excerpts from a good sentence by Huainanzi
The end cannot be stronger than the root, and the pointer cannot be bigger than the arm. If the bottom is light and the top is heavy, it will be easy to overturn.
Horses should be tamed first and then be good; people should be trustworthy first and then be capable.
Two hearts cannot win one person, but one heart can win a hundred people.
Han Dynasty Liu An's "Huainanzi·Miao Chengxun" If he is half-hearted, he will not be trusted by anyone; if he is single-minded and consistent, then he will gain the trust of many people.
A good doctor always treats a disease that has no disease, so there is no disease. Huainanzi's Famous Sayings
The way of profit and loss, misfortunes and blessings have no way, and cannot be obtained by asking for them.
Broad and chestnut, strict and warm.
Li (lì) in "Huainanzi·Si Lun Xun" by Han Dynasty Liu An: Trembling with fear. There must be strictness within leniency, leniency within strictness, and a balance between leniency and severity.
If the moment is not correct, it cannot be square; if the gauge is not correct, it cannot be round.
Accumulating love will lead to blessings, accumulating resentment will lead to disaster. Excerpts from Huainanzi's Good Quotes
A good horse can travel a thousand miles in a day, but it is not as good as a jackal to fight a rabbit, and its skills are very different.
Hua Liu has green ears and can travel thousands of miles in one day, but it can make it hunt rabbits and not as good as jackals.
Blessings turn into misfortunes, misfortunes turn into blessings, which are incomparable and unfathomable.
Blessings come from oneself, and misfortunes come from oneself. Huainanzi's Famous Sayings
No blessing is greater than no disaster, and no benefit is better than no loss.
When the severe cold comes and frost and snow fall, you will know how luxuriant the pines and cypresses are.
Excessive desires harm righteousness, and excessive worries harm wisdom.
It is large enough to accommodate the masses, and virtuous enough to hold a long distance. Excerpts from Huainanzi's good sentences
Those who succeed without self-improvement are rare in the world.
Don’t take the noble as your safety, and don’t take the lowly as your danger.
Don’t be greedy to be the first, and don’t be afraid of being the last.
A hundred rivers have different origins, but they all return to the sea. Famous Sayings of Huainanzi
Many rivers in "Huainanzi" by Liu An of the Western Han Dynasty come from different places, but they also flow into the sea in the end. It is a metaphor for the trend of the times or what everyone expects, and it is also a metaphor for the gathering of many scattered things into one place.