"The world is bustling for profit, and the temples and temples are all for fame." This sentence means that everyone is busy for their own interests, just like people in temples and markets Likewise, what they pursue is fame and fortune.

Source

This sentence comes from Chapter 129 "Biographies of Huo Shi" in "Historical Records" written by Sima Qian, a famous historian and writer in the Western Han Dynasty.

Excerpts from the original text

“Therefore it is said: ‘The bustling world is all for benefit; the temples and houses are all for fame.’ I am the king of thousands of chariots and the prince of thousands of families. A king with a hundred households is still suffering from poverty, but what about the people who live in a single household?"

Translation

"So it is said: 'People in the world are bustling and coming for profit. "Even if there are emperors with thousands of chariots, princes with thousands of families, and officials with hundreds of houses, they are worried about poverty, let alone the ordinary people listed in the household register!"

This sentence reveals people's behavioral motivations, that is, the pursuit of personal interests and reputation. Whether they are the common people at the bottom or the high-level nobles, they are constantly running for their own interests. This phenomenon is common in ancient and modern times. This sentence is intended to warn people not to ignore morality and justice blindly for their own interests.

Creative background

This passage comes from "Historical Records: Biography of Huo Shi", in which Sima Qian described the history and current situation of goods trading in detail, and also revealed people's greed and behavior. motivation.

Notes

"Business" refers to the scene of busy and crowded people,

"Li Go" refers to running around in pursuit of one's own interests,

"Minglai" refers to the motivation to pursue reputation and status.

Life inspiration

Although this sentence refers to the situation in ancient times, it is also applicable in modern society. In modern society, many people are busy pursuing fame and fortune for their own interests. Many times, we are confused by fame and fortune and forget the true meaning of life. We should pay more attention to our hearts and pursue real value and meaning, rather than just pursuing superficial success and material wealth. Only in this way can we pursue fame and fortune without losing ourselves or losing our direction.

In life, we should also pay attention to our inner and spiritual life, and not blindly pursue superficial success and material wealth. We should learn to slow down, savor the beauty of life, and cherish the people and things around us. Only in this way can we have a richer and more meaningful life.