This poem was written by Liu Yuxi in 824 AD. That year, Liu Yuxi was transferred from the governorship of Kuizhou to the governorship of Hezhou. On his way eastward along the Yangtze River to his post, he passed by Mount Xisai. He was struck by the scenery, recalled the past, and wrote this poem lamenting the rise and fall of history.
When people think of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, they often think of its romance and elegance. Some say it was the most chaotic era, while others say it was the era most abundant in beautiful men. Ruan Ji, Wang Rong, Wang Chen and many other interesting stories about celebrities that have been passed down to this day still influence generations of people. Similarly, there were many books in the Wei and Jin Dynasties that have been famous throughout the ages, and "Shishuo Xinyu" compiled in the Southern Song Dynasty is one of them.
"Shishuo Xinyu" became a famous book as soon as it was published. It soon became a classic after being circulated. It has been commented on by famous writers in almost every generation. He is not only the "pillow book" of Chinese literati, but also the "favorite" of Japanese people. Mr. Zhu Guangqian once said that "Shishuo Xinyu" has accompanied him throughout his life. Mr. Fu Lei also warned his son who was far abroad to read "Shishuo Xinyu" intensively.
Unfortunately, many readers think that "Shishuoxinyu" is an elegant tribute to literati and rarely "opens the door to the public." To solve this problem, an Internet celebrity professor from Central China Normal University Mr. Dai Jianye specially created the book "Dai Jianye's Intensive Reading of Shishuo Xinyu" for us. Fortunately, the book was published in July 2019. The book has a total of 297,000 words and contains the most classic stories in "Shishuo Xinyu". Professor Dai Jianye's writing style is beautiful and concise, and his language is humorous. In the book, Professor Dai used easy-to-understand language and explained the essence of the book in detail for me.
Let us enter "Dai Jianye's Intensive Reading of Shishuo Xinyu" and follow the footsteps of Professor Guomin, appreciate the literary grace of Wei and Jin Dynasties, feel the elegance and elegance of celebrities, and taste the wit and timelessness of language.
In the book, Professor Dai explains many stories about the spiritual demeanor of celebrities in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, which can be summed up as self-confidence, uprightness, and straightforwardness. At the beginning of the book, Professor Dai uses a short story to explain the aristocratic spirit to us. As a big country with a history and culture of five thousand years, spiritual culture has always received great attention from the country. The power of the body gives people the energy to live, and the power of the spirit allows people to survive. We live like humans.
In the era when feudal society was prevalent, a large number of wealthy nobles were born. They had material wealth and nobility in status, but they lacked the nobility in the spiritual world. The nobility of the spiritual world teaches us that we must have the tolerance to take the rise and fall of our country as our own responsibility, a tolerant spirit and a broad mind.
Celebrities in the Wei and Jin Dynasties who have rich knowledge also have certain bonus points in their evaluation of self-image. People's excessive self-confidence will inevitably lead to arrogance, and arrogance may become pathological. Narcissism. In terms of the relationship between the three, celebrities from the Wei and Jin Dynasties have occupied it, but most of them still have beautiful figures, and the most appreciated one is the kind of "I would rather be me."< /p>
The meaning of this sentence is: "Huan Wen and Yin Hao were equally famous when they were young. They never bought each other's faults and always competed with each other secretly. One time Huan Wen asked Yin Hao how do you think you are better than me? So? Yin Hao cleverly replied, "I have been dealing with myself for a long time, but I would rather be myself."
Yin Hao's clever answer has become a legend that has been passed down through the ages: "I have been dealing with myself for a long time." , I would rather be me." Yin Hao did not have Huan Wen's heroic spirit in galloping on the battlefield, and Huan Wen could never say such a famous saying in his life. The questioner's arrogance is written on his face, and the answerer's confidence is engraved in his bones.
People who live in time and live a busy life, whether they actively pursue and imitate the footsteps of others, or are unwilling to accept themselves from the bottom of their hearts, are not confident enough in themselves. The spiritual state of "I'd rather be me" not only requires full confidence in oneself, but also requires a high degree of honesty to others, and also requires one's own inner firmness.
"De Xing" and "Fang Zheng" in "Shi Shuo Xin Yu" describe many noble men with strong character and uprightness. They are not flattering to superiors, not coquettish to subordinates, and do not know how to deal with things. Kitsch is flattering, and there is no hint of flattery when it comes to people.
The story of Heqiao Shengzhi Ruchu is a typical example of a gentleman.
Sima Zhong, the prince of Emperor Wu of Jin Dynasty, is a well-known loser, and all the court ministers know it. However, considering that he is the emperor's son, the ministers will still say flattering words without conscience, and even praise him for being smart. , However, He Qiao was uncharacteristically different. He bluntly stated the prince's faults in front of the emperor many times. When the emperor said that the prince had made progress recently, he still said directly that the prince was the same as before.
He Qiao fully demonstrated the qualities of a gentleman. In the power-centered palace, there were only a few celebrities who could maintain their integrity like him.
Integrity is not a quality unique to a gentleman. Living in today's world, we still maintain the power of uprightness, do not say things that go against our will, do not do things that go against our will, and do not give up life for flattery. Be authentic, fearless, and always maintain the integrity of your soul.
The so-called broad-mindedness, as the name suggests, is an attitude towards life revealed after insight into the facts. Regarding broad-minded celebrities, the first thing we think of is often a recluse like Tao Yuanming. They are broad-minded and are not bound by fame and wealth. They have their own way of life and the direction they pursue.
Their lives are more open-minded than others, and their moods are brighter than others.
Zhang Jiying was appointed to the post of Dong Cao of the King of Qi. When he saw the autumn wind blowing in Luoyang, he missed the wild cabbage soup and seabass in Wu, and said: "The most important thing in life is to go well with your own life." How could he stay thousands of miles away from his hometown and serve as an official just to gain fame and title?" So (he) drove back. Soon after King Qi was defeated, people at that time said that (Zhang Jiying) could see subtle omens.
Although this skit said that Zhang Jiying predicted that Qi would fall before returning to his hometown. However, what I admire more than his prediction ability is his advanced values. Compared to him, he chose the latter without hesitation. The length of life has already been determined for us, but how to make his life tasteful is our own choice. Whether we give up freedom for fame and fortune, or give up fame and fortune for freedom, the important thing is to obtain the recognition deep in our hearts.
After decades of life, if you can understand what you want, wouldn’t it be a beautiful thing?
About death and the memory of the deceased have always been questions that people cannot avoid. "If you don't know life, how can you know death." This is Confucius's understanding of death. The calligrapher Wang Xizhi also once said: "Death is also life. It’s so big, wouldn’t it be painful?” Regarding death, before the Wei and Jin Dynasties, Confucianism and Taoism covered the abyss of death from different angles. However, the section on death in "Shishuoxinyu" focuses more on letting people mourn the deceased while praising the beauty of life, and at the same time learn to cherish life more.
The greatest misfortune in life is the pain of losing a child. If given a choice, most parents may be willing to bear the pain of death for their children. Wang Rong, a famous scholar in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, personally experienced such pain. Wang Rong has always been very partial to his eldest son. However, this child who was deeply loved by his father passed away at the age of nineteen.
When Wang Rong was in grief, Shan Jian came to visit and comforted Wang Rong with: "The child is just a thing in the arms." However, his feeble words did not make Wang Rong at all. relief of grief. Bingbei Wang Rong replied: "The way of saints and nature transcend human feelings. The lowest people do not understand human feelings. The deepest interpersonal affection is all shown in our generation." His answer not only successfully replied Shan Jian was so moved that Shan Jian cried bitterly with him.
Wang Rong is not only a scholar with great wisdom, but also an ordinary person with deep emotions. He cried bitterly when he lost his child, "a chicken bone supports his bed" when his mother lost him, and he was heartbroken when he lost his friend. .
A saint forgets his feelings, and the worst is not as good as his feelings. The one I love is my generation. It is his rational cognition and his life experience.
Aurelius once said: Man should not be afraid of death, what he should be afraid of is not living truly.
Human life is destined to be short. Instead of being heartbroken after the death of a loved one, it is better to experience the beauty of life while the loved one is alive.
The book "Dai Jianye's Intensive Reading of Shishuo Xinyu" is not only a masterpiece that interprets the classics themselves, but also a detailed description of ancient history, culture, environmental background, and character. The author's own humorous language can shorten the distance between him and the readers, allowing us to appreciate the elegance, elegance, wit and timeless wit of famous historical figures.