This sentence has also become a symbol of China culture, which is in line with our inclusive culture of seeking common ground while reserving differences.
Yes, if it is not "be lenient with others, be lenient with others", where will there be ethnic integration and brotherhood in China? It's probably already a mess. Isn't that the ultimate direction of human civilization? Diversified development, harmonious life, and create the same human destiny. In fact, we have already done this, so Chinese civilization can last for thousands of years, which is the reason.
Back to this famous saying, where did it come from? Why does the author feel this way? Is he a saint? Please read on.
This sentence comes from Xixi Yu Cong written by Yao Kuan, a scholar in Song Dynasty. It is a poem with seven quatrains, and the relevant records are as follows:
There is a Taoist who is good at playing chess. Whenever he plays a game, he forgives others first, and then dies of praise and trust. A few years later, it was reburied, but the coffin was empty. There is a Taoist poem that says, "A rotten ke is really wonderful, and there are several times in a game." Since I came out of the cave, I have no rivals, so I have to forgive others, forgive others. "
This record tells the story of a Taoist who is good at playing chess. Every time he plays chess, he always lets others play first, but he always wins. After his death, the body was not in the coffin, but left a poem in it, which was the above four sentences.
The truth of this story is unknown, but Yao Kuan is reliable. He has a famous surname in history, and his descendants still spread to the present. Yao Kuan's most famous story is that he was ostracized by Qin Gui and didn't turn over until Qin Gui died.
"Xixi Yu Cong" is an essay by Yao Kuan, which is irrelevant, so I believe the story inside will not be faked.
What does this poem left by Taoist priest mean?
"rotten ke's strategy is clever and clever, and the game has several times of spring scenery." since I came out of the cave, I have no opponent, so I have to forgive others. "
The first two sentences are about his experience of playing chess. He is not always smooth sailing, and he often has a bright future. When the dead wood meets the spring, the latter is just a bit sharp.
The third sentence says that he has never met his opponent since he came out of the hole (down the mountain). This is obviously a lonely pursuit of failure and regards the world as nothing. No wonder he always lets people go first. It turned out that he had a plan and had nothing to hide.
This is the posture of the strong, and the strong show their strength. That's understandable. Who has some skills and doesn't show off? The key is to see what he does next.
His last sentence, "Be lenient with others, be lenient with others", suddenly hides his sharpness: Although I am strong, I am willing to save with the weak. This is actually a high level. Don't bully the weak, give people space and even sympathize with the weak, which many strong people can't do.
Strong people strive for self-improvement, but they should also know how to respect and love. If you don't know how to be afraid, you will run wild and hit a terrible disaster. If you don't understand benevolence, treat life like dirt, and the world will fall into panic.
I appreciate a philosophy in China's Kung Fu: Wushu is to make oneself stronger, not to fight against the strong, and not to bully the weak. On the contrary, we should protect the weak and safeguard social justice.
Everyone is born equal, everyone has the right to pursue his own happiness, and no one can override the happiness of others, so when you are above, please give more humility and tolerance to the people below.