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Sima Qian, a famous historian, thinker and writer in the Western Han Dynasty, is well known for his admiration for Mount Tai.

In the first year of Yuanfeng in the Western Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty consecrated Mount Tai for the first time. As a historian, Sima Qian's father was supposed to come to Mount Tai to participate in the consecration, but he stayed in Luoyang for some reason. He regarded participating in the Fengchan ceremony as a major event in his political life. He was extremely regretful and disappointed that he could not travel east to attend the Zen Ceremony. He eventually became ill and bedridden from worry.

At this time, Sima Qian happened to meet his father after returning from a trip, so he held Sima Qian's hand and said with tears: "Our ancestors were officials in the Zhou Dynasty, and our distant ancestors also made great contributions to the Xia Dynasty. The leader of hundreds of officials will gradually weaken in later generations. Will the heaven be destroyed by me? If you can succeed the official position of Taishi, you can inherit the ancestral legacy. Taishan, but I can't accompany you. This is destined! After my death, you will definitely succeed to the position of Taishi. When you become Taishi, don't forget my desire to write books."

Sima Qian could see from his father's words how important it was for Guangzong to honor his ancestors by participating in the Fengchan Taishan Ceremony. Sima Qian lived up to his father's wishes. Even after being castrated, he remained determined to endure humiliation and complete his father's unfinished business. In the "Book of Reporting to Ren An" to his friend Ren An, he expressed his painful mood after being tortured, and mentioned his intention to write "Historical Records" and his determination to complete it. In this famous letter, Sima Qian integrated Mount Tai into the famous saying of the ages: "Everyone is destined to die, which may be heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather." It can be seen that in Sima Qian's mind, Mount Tai is a solemn, majestic, majestic and lovely place. symbol of affection.

The author of the letter to Ren An: Sima Qian

Shaoqing's words: I was humiliated to give you the book, and I taught you to be cautious in receiving things, and to promote talented people as a scholar. It is not used by teachers, but spreads the words of common people. I don't dare to do this. Although he is no longer a slave, he still hears about the legacy of his elders. Gu Zi thought that his body was broken and filthy, and when he moved, he saw something strange. He wanted to gain but lost instead, so he was depressed and speechless. The proverb goes: "Who does it? Who listens to it?" Gai Zhongziqi died, and Boya stopped playing the harp for the rest of his life. Why? Scholars are for confidants, women are for telling one's appearance. If the servant's quality is lacking, even though he is accommodating and amiable in nature, but his behavior is hesitant and careless, he will not be able to be proud, and he will be able to laugh and nod to himself.

It is appropriate to answer the words in the book: Huidong came up from the top, and he was forced to do something cheap. When we met each other, the soldiers did not need to know all the meanings in a moment. Today, Shaoqing is charged with an unexpected crime. It involves the tenth month of the lunar month and the winter season. The servants are thin and weak, and they are afraid of death. This servant will no longer be able to relax, anger, and resentment, and the long-dead soul will have endless private hatred. Please be a little stale. If you don't report it, don't miss it.

I heard that cultivating one’s character is the palace of wisdom, loving charity is the pinnacle of benevolence, taking what is given is the talisman of righteousness, humiliation is the symbol of courage, and establishing a reputation is the ultimate act. If a scholar possesses these five qualities, he can be entrusted to the world and ranked among the gentlemen. Therefore, no misfortune should be caused by desire for profit, no sorrow should be caused by heartbreak, no ugly behavior should be caused by humiliation, and no criticism should be greater than castration. There are countless people who have been punished for the rest of their lives. They are not in one life, and they are far away from each other. In the past, Duke Ling of Wei and Yong Quzhao, Confucius was in charge of Chen; Shang Yang inspected it because of the scenery, and Zhao Liang was heartbroken; the same son took part in the ride, and the silk threads changed color; he has been ashamed of it since ancient times. A man with a good husband will be angry when it comes to officialdom, how much more can he be married to an generous man! Although there are few people in the dynasty today, how can I recommend him to be a powerful person in the world after being cut with a sword? I have been relying on my ancestors for more than twenty years. Therefore, I am self-righteous: I cannot accept loyalty and allegiance, I have the reputation of unique strategies and materials, and I am the master of my own; secondly, I cannot pick up the missing pieces, recruit talents and talents, and show the people in the cave; outside, I cannot prepare an army. In siege of a city (in field battles), one has to kill generals and knock down flags; in siege, one should not work hard for days and days, and get a respected official and a generous salary, in order to think that one is favored by one's family members. None of the four are successful, they are all in harmony, and have no short and long effects, which can be seen here. In rural areas, servants are also among the officials who serve in the toilet, accompanying the foreign court in final discussions.

Check it out, it’s so weird! Moreover, one cannot escape from the rope of wealth, and even want to lead the way, even if it is already a little bit low and between the whips and chariots, it is not far away! This is probably why the ancients imposed heavy punishment on officials. Madams are always greedy for life and hate death, longing for their relatives and caring for their wives. If they are passionate about justice and reason, they have no choice but to do so. Unfortunately for me, I have lost two relatives, no brothers, and I am single and isolated. How can I treat my servant like my wife? And there is no need for brave men to sacrifice their moral integrity, and there is no need for cowards to be reluctant in admiring righteousness! Although the servant is timid and wants to survive, he still knows how to get rid of it. How can he suffer the humiliation of drowning in prison? Moreover, if the husband Zang had maids and concubines, he would still be able to lead to death, but what if the servant had no choice but to do so? Therefore, those who endure and survive, and write in the excrement without saying goodbye, have endless selfishness, despise the world, and do not express their literary talent in the future.

The ancients were rich and famous but could not be remembered. They were only praised by people who were very suave. Gai Xibo was imprisoned and performed "The Book of Changes"; Zhongni was imprisoned and composed "Spring and Autumn"; Qu Yuan was exiled and wrote "Li Sao"; Zuoqiu was blind and he wrote "Guoyu"; Sun Tzu Binjiao revised the "Art of War"; Bu Wei Qian Shu, "Lu Lan", a historical biography; Han Fei imprisoned in Qin, "Shuo Nan" and "Gu Ang". The three hundred chapters of "Poetry" were written by the great Di sages out of anger. These people are all depressed and unable to find their way, so they talk about the past and think about the future. For example, Zuo Qiu Ming has no eyes, and his grandson has broken his foot and cannot be used for it. He withdraws from writing strategies to relieve his anger, and puts down empty writings to see for himself. The servants are not inferior, and they rely on their own incompetent words. They collect the world and let go of the old news, examine their actions, examine their successes and failures, and judge their successes and failures. It is composed of ten tables, twelve chapters, eight chapters, thirty aristocratic families, seventy biographies, and one hundred and thirty articles. It is also intended to study the relationship between heaven and man, understand the changes in ancient and modern times, and form a family story. Before the initial creation was completed, he was prepared for this disaster and regretted that it would not succeed, so he was sentenced to death without any regrets. Pucheng has written this book, hiding it in a famous mountain, and spreading it to people throughout the city, so that I can repay the responsibility of the humiliation. Even if I am killed thousands of times, how can I regret it? However, this can be a guide for wise people, but it is difficult for ordinary people to explain it.

It is not easy to live under the burden, and there are many slanders. If a servant encounters this misfortune with his spoken language, he laughs at the villagers and insults his ancestors, how can he return to his parents' tomb with a face? Even though I have been tired for hundreds of lifetimes, my ears are still extremely dirty! Therefore, the intestines turn nine times a day, and when they are in, they suddenly feel like they are dying, and when they go out, they don't know where they are going. Every time I think about this shame, sweat breaks out on my back and my clothes are stained. I am a minister of the boudoir, I would rather lead myself to the cave of evil! Therefore, we should follow the secular world and look down at the times in order to understand its madness and confusion. Today, Shaoqing is teaching to promote talents and promote scholars, but it is wrong with the private criticism of servants. Although today I want to carve it out and explain it with eloquent words, it is useless. If it is not believed by the common people, it will only insult the ears. If you want to die, then right and wrong will be determined. The book cannot fully express the meaning, so it is outdated and clumsy. Goodbye.