1. The entire text of the classical Chinese text "Wealth and Honor Cannot Be Indecent" by Mencius in the Warring States Period:

Jing Chun said: "How can Gongsun Yan and Zhang Yi How can a man be dishonest? When he is angry, the princes will be afraid, and the world will be destroyed."

Mencius said: "How can I be a man if he has not learned etiquette? When a woman is getting married, her mother goes to the house where she is sent and warns her: "You must respect your daughter's house and do not disobey the master!" It is the way of a concubine to be obedient.

Live in the world, establish the right position in the world, follow the path of the world, and follow the people; if you don't have the ambition, you can't be immoral, you can't be poor, you can't be humbled by force, this is called a man. "

Vernacular translation:

Jing Chun said: "Aren't Gongsun Yan and Zhang Yi really ambitious and accomplished men? , the princes will be afraid, and the world will be peaceful."

Mencius said: "How can this be regarded as a man with ambition? Haven't you learned the etiquette when a man performs a crowning ceremony? The father gives instructions; when a woman gets married, the mother gives instructions. When she is sent to the door, she is warned: 'When you arrive at your husband's house, you must be respectful and cautious, and do not go against your husband's wishes. 'Be obedient! As a rule, this is the way of women.

A man should live in the most spacious house in the world - benevolence, stand in the most correct position in the world - righteousness, and follow the most correct path in the world - righteousness. When he has his ambitions, he follows the right path with the people; when he cannot realize his ambitions, he walks alone on his own path. Wealth and honor cannot confuse his thoughts, poverty and lowliness cannot shake his integrity, and power cannot make him shake. Only those who have surrendered their will can be called a real man."

Extended information:

"Wealth cannot be promiscuous" comes from "Mencius: Duke Tengwen" by Mencius during the Warring States Period. .

Creation background:

"Mencius" was written around the middle of the Warring States Period. The content is mainly a work describing Mencius' thoughts, recording Mencius's debates with other schools of thought, and his words and deeds to his disciples. , lobbying the princes and other contents were jointly compiled by Mencius and his disciples (Wan Zhang, etc.).

Appreciation:

"Mencius" records Mencius's thoughts on governing the country and political strategies (benevolent government, the distinction between kings and hegemons, people-centeredness, caring about the king's evil intentions, and the people are the noblest country and country) The King is Light) and political action are classic works of Confucianism. The starting point of his theory is the theory of good nature and advocates the rule of virtue. During the Southern Song Dynasty, Zhu Xi combined "Mencius", "The Analects of Confucius", "Great Learning" and "The Doctrine of the Mean" together as the "Four Books". 2. Full text translation of "Wealth and Honor Cannot Be Fornicated"

Jingchun said: "Aren't Gongsun Yan (yǎn) and Zhang Yi real men with ambition and deeds? When they get angry, the princes will be afraid, and they will be quiet When he comes down, the world will be peaceful."

Mencius said: "How can this be regarded as a man with ambition and achievements? Haven't you learned the etiquette? When a man is crowned, his father teaches him; when a woman gets married, At that time, her mother lectured her, sent her to the door, and warned her: "When you arrive at your husband's house, you must be respectful and careful, and don't disobey your husband!" Taking obedience as a rule is the way of a woman (Gongsun Yan, Zhang Yi). In front of the princes, she is like a woman!) Living in the world's broadest residence "Benevolence", standing in the world's most correct position "Li", walking on the world's broadest road "Yi"; can realize the ideal When he is young, he follows the right path with the people; when he cannot realize his ideal, he walks his own path alone.

Wealth cannot confuse his mind, poverty and lowliness cannot shake his integrity, and power cannot shake his integrity. Only when the will is surrendered can one be called a man with ambition and achievements."

Extended information: According to the correct interpretation of the ancient saying, prostitution should be interpreted as "excessive", that is, wealth and power cannot make one's words and actions excessive or transcendent. Common sense; another interpretation is "confusion", which means not being deceived by wealth and power, knowing the way and doing the right thing; for example, interpreting "sexuality" as "***" or "debauchery" is a deviation from modern people's literary business. Strictly speaking, it is a deviation original intention.

The classical Chinese essays "Wealth Cannot Be Fornicated" and "Born in Worry, Die in Peace" were selected into the 2017 Ministry of Education textbook (published by People's Education Press) Chinese Language for Grade 8, Unit 6, Lesson 21 "Part 2" chapter".

Source of the allusion: "Mencius: Duke Teng Wen": "Wealth and honor cannot be fornicated, poverty and lowliness cannot be moved, and power cannot be surrendered. This is called a true man."

Original text Jing Chun said: "Aren't Gongsun Yan and Zhang Yi insincere? How can a man be a man? When he is angry, the princes are afraid, and the world is in peace. Mencius said, "How can I be a man? Is it true that the son has not learned the etiquette?" When you go to the gate of sending someone off, you should be warned: "When you go to your daughter's house, you must respect her and do not disobey the master!" It is the right way for a concubine to live in the world. To establish the right position in the world, to follow the path of the world, to follow the path of the people; if not to achieve the goal, to follow one's own path.

Wealth cannot change, poverty cannot change, power cannot bend, this is called a true man." Jing Chun believed that Gongsun Yan and Zhang Yi were able to influence the princes and provoke wars between countries. "When they are angry, the princes are afraid, and when they live in peace, the world is destroyed." They are extraordinary men.

Mencius believed that Gongsun Yan and Zhang Yi climbed up the ranks by wagging their lips and bending their minds to obey the wishes of the princes. They had no principles of benevolence, righteousness and morality. Therefore, they were just villains and women who pursued "Concubine way", how can we talk about being a real man? Mencius's statement is implicit and humorous. He only uses the word "ritual" to explain the mother's instructions when a woman gets married. From this, she can conclude that "the right person to be obedient is the way of a concubine." What is worthy of our attention here is that the ancients believed that, The way of a wife is like the way of a minister.

Of course, ministers should be obedient to their king, but the principle of obedience is based on justice. If the king behaves unjustly, his ministers should advise him. The same is true for a wife towards her husband. Of course the wife should obey her husband, but if the husband has made mistakes, the wife should persuade him to make amends.

It should be "harmony but difference". Only eunuchs, wives and maids do not care about right and wrong, and follow the principle of blind obedience. In fact, they have no principles whatsoever.

"The way of a concubine" cannot be generally understood as the way of a woman, but is actually the "way of a little wife". Mencius's sarcasm was profound and sharp, and it can be said that he deeply hated Gongsun Yan, Zhang Yi and his like.

Regrettably, although Mencius hated this kind of concubine way of "taking obedience as the right thing", for more than two thousand years, such "concubines" have continued to appear in endlessly. . Today, monogamy is protected by law, and it is difficult for "concubines" to exist. However, the "concubine theory" may not disappear, and it may even be still popular.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Wealth cannot be promiscuous. 3. Wealth and honor cannot be ruined. Classical Chinese translation

Wealth and honor cannot be ruined. Classical Chinese translation Jing Chun said: "Aren't Gongsun Yan (yǎn) and Zhang Yi real men with ambition and deeds? When they get angry, the princes will be afraid , they will be quiet, and the world will be peaceful."

Mencius said: "How can this be regarded as a man with ambition and achievements? Haven't you learned the etiquette when a man is crowned? Instruction. When a woman gets married, her mother gives her instruction, sends her to the door, and warns her: 'When you arrive at your husband's house, you must be respectful and cautious, and do not go against your husband's wishes.' Take obedience as a rule! This is the way of women.

The author of "Wealth and Honor Cannot Be Promiscuous" is Mencius and his disciples. The allusion comes from: "Mencius Teng Wen Gong": "Wealth and honor cannot be promiscuous, poverty and lowliness cannot be moved, and power cannot be subdued." Called a man. "

Extended information: Original text Jing Chun said: "Are Gongsun Yan and Zhang Yi not honest men? When he is angry, the princes are afraid; when he lives in peace, the world is extinguished. Mencius said: "How can I be a man?" Have you not learned etiquette yet? When a husband is given a crown, his father orders it; when a woman is married, her mother orders her, and she goes to the door where she is sent off, and warns her: "When you go to your daughter's house, you must respect her and take precautions, and you will not disobey your master!" ’ Taking obedience as the right thing is the way of a concubine.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Wealth cannot be kinky. 4. Original text of Mencius's "Wealth and Honor Cannot Be Fornicated"

Original text: Jing Chun said: "Aren't Gongsun Yan and Zhang Yi dishonest men? When they are angry, the princes are afraid, but when they live in peace, the world is destroyed."

< p> Mencius said: "How can I be a great man? Has my son not learned the etiquette? The husband's crown is ordered by his father; the woman's marriage is ordered by her mother. She goes to the gate where she is sent away, and the warning is: 'The daughter who goes there' The family must be respected and disciplined, and there is no disobedience to the master! "To be righteous is to be a concubine. To live in the world, to establish the right position in the world, to achieve the goal." Follow the people's will; if you don't have your ambition, you will go your own way.

Riches and honors cannot be lascivious, poverty and lowliness cannot be moved, and power cannot be subdued. This is called a true man. "

Translation: Jing Chun said: "Aren't Gongsun Yan (yǎn) and Zhang Yi real men with ambition and deeds? When they get angry, the princes will be afraid. When they calm down, the world will be peaceful. Mencius said: "How can this be regarded as a man with ambition and achievements?" Have you never learned etiquette? When a man performs the crowning ceremony, his father instructs him; when a woman gets married, her mother instructs her, sends her to the door, and warns her: 'When you arrive at your husband's house, you must be respectful and cautious, and do not disobey your husband! ’ Putting obedience first is the code of conduct followed by women.

A real man should live in the most spacious residence in the world - 'Benevolence', stand in the most correct position in the world - 'Li', and walk on the most correct path in the world - 'Righteousness'. When he succeeds, he follows the right path with the people; when he fails, he walks his own path alone.

Wealth cannot confuse his thoughts, poverty and lowliness cannot shake his integrity, and power cannot make his will surrender. This is called a man with ambition and achievements. "The source of the idiom: "Mencius: Duke Tengwen": "Wealth cannot be kinky, poverty cannot be moved, power cannot be subdued, this is called a true man. "

Extended information: Jing Chun believed that Gongsun Yan and Zhang Yi could influence the princes and provoke wars between countries. "When they are angry, the princes are afraid, and when they live in peace, the world is destroyed." They are extraordinary men. Mencius believed that Gongsun Yan and Zhang Yi climbed up the ranks by wagging their lips and bending their wills to obey the wishes of the princes. They had no principles of benevolence, righteousness and morality. Therefore, they were just villains and women who followed the "concubine way". , how can we talk about being a real man? Mencius only used the word "property" to explain the mother's instructions when a woman gets married, and from this, he concluded that "obedience is the right one, and this is the way of a concubine." ”

What deserves our attention here is that the ancients believed that the way of a wife is like the way of a minister. Of course, the minister should also be obedient to the king, but the principle of obedience is based on justice. If the king acts unjustly, the minister will You should give advice.

The same is true for wives. Of course, wives should obey their husbands, but if their husbands have made mistakes, they should also give advice and correct them.

< p> Only eunuchs, concubines, and maids do not care about right and wrong and follow the principle of blind obedience. In fact, they have no principles. Mencius believes that this "concubine's way" cannot be generally understood as a woman. The way, in fact, is the "little wife's way", and only the Confucian benevolence and etiquette are the "man's way"

Mencius's sarcasm is profound and sharp, and he criticized Gongsun Yan and Zhang Yizhi. It can be said that Liu was deeply disgusted. However, is Mencius's sarcasm really correct? The idea of ????strategists is to deal with various countries and achieve "vertical and horizontal control, and the world is unified" by combining and dividing the relationship between the princes (diplomatic means). The ideals and ambitions of "one" promote the unification of the world.

They are not unprincipled "concubines" but outstanding ancient diplomats. Mencius blindly interpreted them as "the way of concubines".

From this perspective, Mencius’s statement is substandard.

This is his famous saying that has been passed down through the ages. Wealth and honor cannot be lascivious, poverty and lowliness cannot be moved, and power cannot bend. "How to do it? Then you have to "live in the broadest place in the world, establish the right position in the world, and walk the great road of the world." "

It is better to return to the benevolence, justice, etiquette and wisdom that Confucianism has always advocated. After doing so, we should adopt the attitude of "following the people when we have the ambition, and going our own way when we have the ambition", that is, Confucius said, "Use it to practice, discard it to hide it," ("The Analects of Confucius") or Mencius said elsewhere, "If you are poor, you can benefit yourself; if you are rich, you can benefit the world." "

("Devotion to Your Heart" Then you can become a truly upright man. Mencius's famous saying about "man" is inappropriate in criticizing politicians, but "wealth cannot be lewd" The famous saying "Wealth cannot be moved, force cannot be surrendered" still shines brightly. It has encouraged many people with lofty ideals and benevolence in history, and has become their motto to not be afraid of the Communist Party and insist on justice. 5. Wealth cannot be moved, but force cannot be surrendered. Full text

Wealth and honor cannot be lascivious, poverty and lowliness cannot be moved, and power cannot be subdued.

"Mencius·Teng Wen Gong"

Jingchun ① said: "Gongsun Yan ② and Zhang Yi ③ are not honest men? When they are angry, the princes are afraid, and when they live in peace, the world is destroyed④ Mencius said: "How can I be a man? Is my son not learning etiquette?" Women must be respected and disciplined, and there is no disobedience to the Master! "To be righteous is to be a concubine. To live in the world, to establish the right position in the world, to follow the path of the world ⑥; to achieve the goal, and follow it with the people; If you don't have ambitions, you can only follow your own path. Riches and honors can't change, poverty and lowliness can't change, and power can't bend. This is called a true man. A real man? When you get angry, the princes will be afraid; when you calm down, the world will be safe." Mencius said: "How can you be called a man? When the crowning ceremony was held, the father gave instructions; when the woman got married, the mother gave instructions and sent her to the door, warning her: "When you arrive at your husband's house, you must be respectful. You must be careful and don't disobey your husband!" The principle of obedience is the way of a concubine. As for a real man, he should live in the most spacious house in the world, stand in the most correct position in the world, and walk on the brightest road in the world, and then join the common people. To move forward; when I have no ambition, I stick to my own principles alone. Riches and honor cannot make me arrogant and licentious, poverty and lowliness cannot make me change my moral integrity. This is what I call a man."

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Jingchun said: "Aren't Gongsun Yan and Zhang Yi not honest and virtuous men? When they are angry, the princes are afraid, and when they live in peace, the world is destroyed." Mencius said: "How can you be a virtuous man? Have you not learned etiquette?" The husband's crown is given by his father; the woman's marriage is given by her mother, and she goes to the door where she is sent, and warns her: "When you go to your daughter's house, you must respect her and do not disobey your husband." A concubine who is righteous is to be obedient! The way is to live widely in the world, establish the right position in the world, and follow the path of the world. If you don't have the ambition, you can't be licentious, you can't be moved by poverty, and you can't be subjugated by power. "A real man."

Source: "Mencius: Teng Wen Gong": "Wealth and honor cannot be corrupted, poverty and lowliness cannot be moved, and power cannot be subdued. This is called a real man." 7. Wealth and honor cannot be incest. Classical Chinese translation

Original translation

Jing Chun said: "Aren't Gongsun Yan and Zhang Yi real men with ambition and deeds? When they get angry, the princes will be afraid. If they calm down, the world will be peaceful. . ”

Mencius said: “How can this be regarded as a man with ambition? Have you never learned etiquette? When a man performs the crowning ceremony, his father teaches him; when a woman gets married, her mother teaches her. When he arrived at the door, he warned her: "When you arrive at your husband's house, you must be respectful and careful. Don't disobey your husband!" Taking obedience as a rule is a woman's way. (Gongsun Yan and Zhang Yi actually acted like women in front of the princes. Same! ) Live in the world's broadest residence 'Benevolence', stand in the world's most correct position 'Li', and walk on the world's broadest road 'Yi'; when you can realize your ideals, follow the right path with the people; When you cannot realize your ideal, you will walk your own path alone. Wealth and honor cannot confuse his thoughts, poverty and lowliness cannot shake his integrity, and power cannot bend his will. Only this is called a man with ambition and achievements. " 8. Riches and honors cannot be incestuous. A more popular translation from classical Chinese

This quote comes from "Mencius: Teng Wen Gong Xia": "Wealth and honor cannot be incestuous, poverty and insignificance cannot be moved, and power cannot bend. This is called a true man." ". These are the three standards for becoming a man proposed by Mencius. Among the three standards, "wealth and honor cannot be promiscuous" are particularly respected by the world. Its modern interpretation can be translated as: wealth and splendor cannot disturb his will, and poverty and humble circumstances cannot be changed. His strong will and the threat of power and violence cannot make him succumb. Only when a man can do these three things can he be considered a man in the true sense.

The title of the work was written in the Warring States Period by "Mencius". Author Mencius

Wealth and honor should not be illicit: Wealth and honour: used to mean having money and status; lust: disturbing. It means that money and status should not disturb one's mind.

9. Explanation in classical Chinese: Riches and honors cannot be lascivious, poverty and lowliness cannot be moved, and power cannot bend. This is called a true man

Money and status cannot confuse and corrupt oneself, poverty and poverty cannot change one's ambitions, and power and force cannot make oneself corrupt. Surrender and betray.

The background of the excerpt is: Once, a man named Jingchun had a conversation with Mencius. Jing Chun believed that Gongsun Yan, the famous lobbyist of the Wei State during the Warring States Period, and Zhang Yi, the famous strategist of the Wei State, were able to "make the princes fearful when they are angry, and live in peace and the world is in ruins", and they are truly men of character.

Mencius said, "How can these people be called men?" and then put forward his own opinions. The three sentences mentioned are the standards of men Mencius said: Wealth and honor are what people admire, poverty and lowliness are what people admire. What is disgusted and mighty is what people are afraid of, but being able to remain unmoved by it shows a person's noble character of adhering to integrity and being righteous. This neat arrangement of sentences is majestic and sonorous.

Later, these three sentences became famous sayings about determination and self-discipline, and became the motto of many heroes and people with lofty ideals.