Sometimes, famous quotes need to be analyzed specifically according to the environment in which they are located. If some famous quotes are deliberately misunderstood or ignorantly misinterpreted. Then the meaning expressed is likely to run counter to the original intention, which will cause confusion for future generations.

1. Rivers and lakes

Zhuangzi once said, "It is better to forget each other in the rivers and lakes than to help each other." Its earliest meaning is that two fishes can eventually help each other and give each other water. *** arrived at Jianghe together. And the "jianghu" here also refers to "rivers, lakes and seas", not the place where everyone hangs out in today's martial arts novels.

2. Heaven and earth are unkind and regard all things as rotten dogs

This sentence comes from the "Tao Te Ching", and its original meaning is, "Heaven and earth will never be emotional and will treat it rationally." All this means that everything can operate fairly and reasonably. "All living beings are equal, and there is no hierarchy." So why do some people become famous by virtue of their own abilities, while others remain inactive all their lives. When we behave and do things, we need to follow certain rules and proceed from reality.

3. There are three kinds of unfilial piety, the greatest is not having offspring

Now this sentence is misinterpreted as "If you don't give birth to a son in your family, you are unfilial." But Mencius' original intention was "You didn't tell your parents that you were married. This is called being childless."

4. If people don't do it for themselves, they will be destroyed by heaven and earth.

This sentence cannot be interpreted according to its superficial meaning. to understand. Is it possible that the ancients taught us to be selfish? In fact, the word "wei" here means practice. In life, you must practice hard and improve your cultivation. Otherwise, God will punish him.

5. Only women and villains are difficult to raise.

There is a reason for this sentence. When Old Master Kong was invited to give lectures in Weiguo, it was only after he went that he realized that this Weiguo Jun is just promoting himself by inviting him to come. And Wei Jun's wife did not hesitate to belittle Confucius again and again for the sake of fame. Confucius couldn't bear it anymore, so he went back home, leaving behind the famous saying "Only women and villains are difficult to raise". And the "woman" in this refers to Wei Jun's wife, not all women in the world.

6. Repay evil with kindness

If someone slaps you on the left cheek, extend your right cheek too. This is obviously too cowardly and unrealistic. The original meaning of Confucius' words is "How to repay kindness? Repay grievance with straightness, repay kindness with kindness." It means to repay others with the way of others. If he punches you, you should slap him in return.