I. Original text

Today's gentleman is not. The responsible person is also detailed, and it is also cheaper for himself. Detailed, it is difficult for an old friend to be good; Cheap, so take less. When there was no goodness, he said, "I am good, that's enough." I don't have the ability to say, "I can, it's enough." It is not uncommon to cheat others outside, but it is cheaper to treat others inside.

Second, translation.

Nowadays, a gentleman is different. He blames others for being thorough and demands simplicity from himself. Careful, so it is difficult for people to do good things; Jane is few, so I make little progress. I don't have any advantage. I said, "I have this advantage, and that's enough." I have no talent and say, "I have this ability, that's enough." Deceive others externally, deceive your conscience to yourself, and stop without much gain. Are you asking too little?

Third, the source

Yu's original was destroyed.

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The original destruction of the discussion and discussion of the causes of slander. The author thinks that the prevalence of slander among scholar-officials is a manifestation of moral corruption, and its root lies in "laziness" and "taboo", that is, laziness in self-cultivation and jealousy of others; If you don't be lazy or shy away, there will be no slander.

Firstly, this paper explains how a person should treat himself and others correctly, which conforms to the virtue and demeanor of a gentleman, then compares the behaviors that do not conform to this criterion, and finally points out its roots and harmfulness. Through contrast, the whole article is serious and sincere, with neat sentence changes and vivid language, which depicts the demeanor of literati at that time.