The order of these three viewpoints can be interchanged, because they are in a parallel relationship, not a sequential relationship. It means that when you are rich, you can control yourself without squandering; when you are poor, do not change your will; when you are under power, you cannot change your attitude. This is a man.

Original text:

Jing Chun said: "Aren't Gongsun Yan and Zhang Yi dishonest men? When they are angry, the princes are afraid, and when they live in peace, the world is destroyed." Mencius said: "How can this be achieved? Is he a man? Has the son not learned the etiquette? The husband’s crown is given by the father; the mother is given the order to marry him, and he is told to go to his daughter’s home. You must be respectful and disciplined, and there is no disobedience to the Master! "To be righteous is to be a concubine. To live in the world, to establish the right position in the world, to follow the path of the world; to follow the path of the people; to follow the path of the people if you don't have the ambition." The way to do it is to be wealthy and honorable, to be impoverished and humble, and to be powerful and unyielding. This is called a true man." Jing Chun said: "Aren't Gongsun Yan and Zhang Yi true men? When they are angry, the princes will be afraid; when they stay at home, the world will be peaceful." Mencius said: "How can this be considered a man? Have you not learned the etiquette of a man? , his father taught him; when a woman got married, her mother taught her, sent her to the door, and warned her: "When you arrive at your home, you must be respectful and cautious, and don't disobey your husband." Taking obedience as the biggest principle is a woman's home! Follow the principle (Gongsun Yan and Zhang Yi are like women in front of the princes!)

(A true man should) live in the largest house in the world, be "benevolent", and stand in the most correct position in the world. "Li" means walking on the broadest road in the world, "righteousness"; when you can realize your ideals, you will walk on this right path with the people. If you cannot realize your ideals, you will walk on this right path alone. Wealth and honor cannot confuse his thoughts. Poverty and lowliness cannot change his conduct, and power cannot bend his will. This is what is called a true man."

Extended information:

Mencius was discussing "He" with Jing Chun, a believer in the political sect. In the question "Be a real man", these famous three sentences were mentioned. In Mencius' view, a real "man" should not be judged by power, but should be able to stabilize the "moral anchor" in his heart, and be able to adhere to "benevolence" when facing different life situations such as wealth, poverty, power, etc. "Righteousness, etiquette" principles, advancing and retreating in accordance with the Tao.

This famous quote by Mencius about "a true man" shines with the power of thought and personality. It has inspired many people with lofty ideals and benevolence in history and has become their motto for not fearing violence and upholding justice. .

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