Original: Small faith is successful, and big faith is established, so knowing the Lord accumulates in the letter. If you don't believe in rewards and punishments, the ban won't work.

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Interpretation: Only when we can talk about credit in small matters can we build credit in big matters, so wise leaders should gradually accumulate prestige by abiding by credit. If rewards and punishments are not fulfilled, the ban will not be enforced.

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How important is "faith" Zi Gong asked Confucius how to govern politics. Confucius told him that there should be enough food and arms, so that the people can have enough confidence and trust.

Zi Gong asked if he had to give up one of the three, which one should he choose? Confucius said to give up armaments. What if I give up again? Zi Gong asked again. Confucius said without hesitation, give up food. If the people lose their trust in the rulers, this country will cease to exist.

For more than 2,000 years, reputation, faithfulness, faithfulness and honesty have been valued by all generations, which proves that in human morality, social life, interpersonal communication, economy, politics and culture, faith and honesty are the basis of social existence and operation, and sometimes they are scarce.

Tacitus, an ancient Roman historian, put forward the famous Tacitus trap theory, which was later extended to: when a government department or social organization violates its promise to the people, no matter what she said or did, it will be understood as bad by the people. Because the credit system collapsed.