Chapter 1

Recently, I re-read the fable "The Fight between the Sandpiper and the Clam" and once again thought deeply about the tragedy of the snipe and the clam. This reminds me of Mencius’ famous saying, “Be born in sorrow, die in happiness.”

The clam climbed to the river beach to bask in the sun, leisurely and contented, unaware of the arrival of the snipe; the snipe saw that it was fat and tender The clams are salivating, how could they expect the clam's counterattack; when they are in a stalemate and refuse to give in to each other, how can they expect to get the fisherman's benefit? If they could think more about potential crises while enjoying themselves, they would not become trophies for fishermen.

There are many such examples in our study life. There are many students in our class who only want to play computer games and imitate the games in entertainment programs... They are sweating profusely and having fun during recess; they are daydreaming and absent-minded in class; their homework is careless and perfunctory; they are confused in exams. , a complete mess. When they play, they are happy and hedonistic. They are no different from snipe and clam. They forget their responsibilities as students and lack a sense of urgency in their studies. Trouble comes one after another: they are afraid of being criticized by teachers and laughed at by their classmates at school; they are afraid of being laughed at when they go home. Parents scolded, neighbors asked. So worried and even tired of studying. Isn't this a typical "born in sorrow and died in happiness"?

If they could realize the consequences of wasting time earlier in their daily studies, this situation would not occur.

Today, we live in an era of economic development and material abundance, and we should be more aware of dangers. Remember: Don’t be like the snipe and the clam, and die in happiness; be more foresight and live in sorrow.

Part 2

Today, I read a fable - "The Snipe and the Clam." After reading this story, I understood a profound truth.

This story is about: During the Warring States Period, Zhao and Yan were both weak countries, and Qin wanted to attack Zhao and Yan. However, the king of Zhao State wanted to attack Yan State.

In order to avoid a war, Su Dai came to Zhao State and lobbied King Huiwen on behalf of Yan State, hoping that Yan and Zhao could reconcile and fight against Qin. When Su Dai met King Huiwen, he said, "Don't send troops yet. Let me tell you a story first!"

"One day, a river clam was basking in the sun on the bank of the river. It was feeling comfortable in the sun. While eating, the snipe sneaked close to the clam and bit the clam's flesh with its pointed beak. The clam hurriedly closed its mouth and said, "I won't let you go into the water today. If I don't let you go into the water tomorrow, you will change." Not to be outdone, the clam said: "If I don't let go one day, and I won't let go tomorrow, you will starve to death and become a dead snipe." A fisherman came and easily killed him. The two were captured."

King Huiwen stopped sending troops after hearing this, and joined the Yan State to resist the Qin State.

After reading this story, I understood a truth: if they kill each other, their fellow enemies will take advantage of them. If two parties join hands and attack the same enemy, the enemy will not be able to defeat us, and we can destroy the enemy in one go.