2. If relatives are not attached, there is no need for diplomacy. ——If your relatives don’t join you, you don’t want to communicate with foreign countries.
3. Silk is not only dyed, but countries are also dyed. ——This is not only true for dyed silk, but also for countries.
4. If you get it, you must use it. ——When the king gets my teachings, he will definitely adopt them.
5. If you cannot do it for the sake of righteousness, there will be no exclusive way. ——Don’t blame morality when you can’t carry out your righteous deeds.
6. Those who believe are unfaithful, and those who are loyal do not believe. ——Those who trust are not loyal, and those who are loyal are distrustful.
7. Although scholars have knowledge, their behavior is basic. ——Although being an official requires talent and learning, it is still based on conduct.
8. This is the so-called "conformity to customs and customs". ——This is what is called adapting to habits and settling into customs. 9. Their clothes are different, but their actions are still the same. ——Their clothes are different, but their actions are indeed the same.
10. Telling a son to be destroyed is like getting more destroyed. ——Although Gaozi slandered my behavior, it is still better than no slander at all.
11. Nothing has an end or a beginning, and nothing has many tasks. ——If you can't finish one thing well, don't do many things.
12. Lifting things in the dark is useless. ——If you don’t understand an example, don’t seek to be knowledgeable.
13. Although a gentleman’s war is complicated, courage is the foundation. ——Although a gentleman sets up battle formations, he still bases himself on bravery.
14. Although mourning is polite, mourning is the foundation. ——Although there are certain etiquettes in holding funerals, it is still based on mourning.
15. Counting people’s teeth makes you think you are rich. ——This is counting the number of teeth on other people's deeds and thinking that one is rich.
16. I hope that the Lord will observe his will and achievements. ——I hope you will examine it in the context of their motivations and good results.
17. The sword will be used for its benefit, and the examiner will receive its bad luck. ——The knife shows its sharpness, and those who try to behead with the knife will suffer bad luck.
18. If you are not close to those who are close, there is no need to come far away. ——If you can’t get close to the people around you, don’t hope to attract people from far away.
19. If Ziwu is righteous, Zhai will give him the world. ——As long as you work hard to do righteous things, I will give the world to you.
20. Rewards cannot be joyful, and punishments cannot be intimidating. ——Rewards cannot make people happy, and punishment cannot make people fear.
21. Hooking each other up and strengthening each other are like harming each other. ——Everyone hooks and frames each other, which means they harm each other! 22. This is like choking and running through a well, or dying and seeking medical treatment. ——This is like digging a well when you are thirsty, or looking for a doctor when you are dead.
23. It’s like asking someone to carry a sword and pray for their longevity. ——It's like letting someone lean on the edge of a sword and expecting him to live a long life.
24. It is not enough to move and stay there, it is a mouthful. ——Words cannot change actions but advocating them is empty words.
25. If a son cannot govern his body, how can evil govern the state? ——You can’t even manage yourself, how can you manage the country’s affairs?
26. It is still said that pouting is disrespectful. ——It’s like being naked but accusing others of lifting up their clothes to be impolite.
27. The three armies of Yu are in the north, and those who have lost their rear are asking for rewards. ——This is like three armies being defeated in a battle, and those who are left behind still demand rewards.
28. What is called acceptable in the world is not inevitable. ——Many so-called things that can be done in the world may not necessarily be possible!
29. Not only the country has an affair, but the scholars also have an affair. ——It is not only the problem of the country being infected, but also the problem of being infected for the scholars.
30. Those who are worried about their roots will not be able to prosper. ——So, those who have a weak foundation should not expect to have lush branches and leaves.
31. In his work, he respects heaven, in his work he serves ghosts and gods, and in his bottom line, he loves people. ——When they do things, they respect heaven above, worship ghosts and gods below, and care for the people below.
32. When a big country attacks a small country, it is like using a boy as a horse. ——A big country attacking a small country is like a child crawling on the ground and acting like a horse. 33. Complex decorations have a destiny to teach the ignorant and simple people. ——To whitewash the theory of destiny too much and use it to educate the vast number of ignorant and simple people.
34. Chuofei is not a wise person, but wealth is better than righteousness. ——It’s not that Shengchuo doesn’t understand these principles, it’s that he values ??salary more than justice.
35. I value those who do it even if they see me, and those who do it even if they don’t see me. ——I value the person who does things when he sees me and also does things when he doesn’t see me.
36. It is also necessary to practice rationality. ——Because they act reasonably, and acting reasonably comes from being properly influenced.
7. It is said that those who do bad deeds will be punished, and those who do good deeds will be rewarded. ——That is to say, those who do bad things will be punished, and those who do good things will be rewarded.
38. Because people’s homes are considered green, people’s wilderness is regarded as respectable. ——Relying on other people’s property to nourish oneself, relying on other people’s world to gain respect.
39. Therefore, Zhai thought that although he did not farm and weave, he was still good at farming and weaving. ——So I think that although we do not cultivate and weave, the effect is better than cultivating and weaving.
40. Is there a husband who is evil and does not take the same thing but takes the same thing as himself? ——How can there be a reason to not use people who share the same views but only use people who agree with you?
41. Therefore, your duty will only depend on the wise. ——So, the main task of those in power is to gather the virtuous people in the world.
42. Even the best is good for China, so why bother with Yue? ——They are all sold, and they can be sold to other countries in the Central Plains. Why do they have to be sold to Yue?
43. If you attack hard, you will be strong, and if you attack weakly, you will be weak. ——The attack on me was very powerful and I responded in kind. I hope this helps, thank you? It’s very powerful. The attack on me was very slight and I responded very slightly.
44. Don’t tell others what you don’t know, tell them what you know. ——Don’t tell others what they don’t understand, but tell others what they know.
45. Therefore, parents, students, and rulers cannot serve as a cure. ——Therefore, parents, teachers, and kings cannot be regarded as rules for doing things.
46. This sage king’s law is the way to govern the world and must be followed. ——This is the law of the Holy King, the right way to govern the world, and you must work hard to do it!
47. Those who rely on their strength will survive, and those who do not rely on their strength will not survive. ——Man can survive only if he relies on his own strength. If he does not rely on his own strength, he cannot survive.
48. Today’s scholars are not as cautious in using their bodies as merchants are in using cloth. ——Nowadays, scholars are not as cautious when using their lives in the world as merchants are when using a coin.
49. I am not a scholar of the country, how can I become a scholar and a good shooter? ——Now that you are not the warriors of our country, how can you learn both academics and archery well? 50. And righteousness can benefit others, so it is said that righteousness is the best treasure in the world. ——And righteousness can benefit the people, so it is said that righteousness is a treasure worth cherishing in the world. 51. Those who love others are called generous; those who benefit others are called generous. ——Caring for others is the most profound thing; benefiting others is the most profound thing.
52. If you speak, you will be compared to Tang Wen, but if you act, you will be compared to a dog, which is very harmful. ——The words always list Tang of Shang and King Wen of Zhou, but the actions are compared to dogs and pigs. How sad!
53. The whole world calls him his strength, but he cannot say that he sees his destiny. ——People all over the world say that this is the result of their hard work, and they will not say, "This is my fate."
54. If one of the hundreds of doors is closed, how can the thieves escape? ——It’s like if there are a hundred doors but only one is closed, then how come thieves have no place to get in?
55. It is not a benevolent person to deprive the people of their food and clothing. ——If these things lead to the deprivation of the people's food and clothing, a benevolent person will not do it. 56. Are your words harmful? If it is of no benefit, it is a waste of words. ——What good does what you say do? If there is no benefit to talking about it, it is a waste of time.
57. If you want people to be rich, you will give way to the talented; if you want more wealth, you will divide the poor. ——I hope that those who are in high positions and well-paid can give way to the virtuous, and those who have a lot of wealth can distribute it to the poor.
58. The government is governed by righteousness. There is no way for the government to follow the government of the people below, so the government of the people must follow the government of the people above. ——Furthermore, righteousness means uprightness. It cannot mean that the lower level is right than the upper level. It must be the upper level and the lower level.
59. Who has more troubles if he stays in his place and never comes out? ——Who gets more food, the person who travels around to tell people’s fortunes or the person who sits at home and doesn’t go out?
60. There is no defeat at the highest level, and there is success after defeat at the second level. This is called using the people. ——The best is not to fail, the second is to fail but still have a way to succeed. This is called being good at using people.
61. Therefore, when a gentleman finds it difficult for himself, he will find it easy for others, and when everyone finds it easy for themselves, it will be difficult for others. ——So a gentleman is strict with himself and lenient with others, while a mediocre person is lenient with himself and strict with others.
62. If I can advance my righteousness with a drum, wouldn’t my righteousness not be further advanced? ——If I can beat the drum to make everyone in the world achieve righteousness, wouldn’t my righteousness go one step further?
63. If you don’t act righteously today, then you are like the one who persuades me. Why should you stop me? ——No one in the world practices righteousness, so you should encourage me. Why do you stop me instead?
63+. The superior does not care about politics, and the scholar does not care about conduct. ——It's just that the monarch does not use it [loving and benefiting others] in political affairs, and the scholar-officials do not put it into action.
65. If a poor family learns from the rich family and uses more food and clothing, they will perish quickly. ——If a poor family wants to imitate the clothing, food and huge expenses of the rich family, it will definitely lead to destruction soon.
66. Those who follow the will of Heaven are governed by justice; those who oppose the will of Heaven are governed by force. ——The one who obeys the will of God is the one who conquers the people with his righteousness, and the one who violates the will of the heaven is the one who conquers the people with his strength. ?67. Fame does not come in vain, reputation does not grow in vain, success and fame are the result. ——Reputation does not come out of thin air, and praise will not grow on its own. Fame will only come after achievements are made.
68. Even if the ghosts and gods ask for death, it is still possible to gather people for joy and get relatives in the hometown. ——Even if ghosts and gods do not exist, this can still be used to gather people for joy and bring neighbors closer together.
69. Therefore, the ancestors used the time to make money, consolidate the foundation and use the money, and then the wealth will be sufficient. ——So the wise kings in the past used farming to generate wealth, consolidated the foundation and saved money, and their finances would naturally be abundant.
70. Therefore, that person’s strength will not be lost if he is few, so it is said that it is too prosperous to defend.
——These people rarely die because of their own strengths, so it is said that when a career reaches its peak, it will be difficult to last.
71. Therefore, if a gentleman's strength is getting stronger day by day, he is willing to have more and more desires day by day, so that he can become stronger and stronger day by day. ——So if a gentleman works hard, he will become stronger day by day, if he is content with his desires, he will become more and more contented, and if he is respectful and solemn, he will become prosperous day by day.
72. There are those who love and benefit others in order to gain blessings, and there are also those who are evil and thief in order to gain disaster. ——There are people who are blessed by caring for others, and there are also people who are cursed by hating others and harming others!
73. Therefore, when a big country attacks a small country, it is a treasonous act. If it goes too far, it will turn against the country. ——So when big countries attack small countries, they harm each other. The mistakes of big countries will inevitably harm their own countries.
74. Teaching people to learn while holding on to their destiny is like ordering people to keep their lives and leave Qi Guan. ——Teaching people to learn but insisting on the view of destiny is like asking people to wrap up their hair but not taking off their hats. ?
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75. Good deeds will not be retained by those who have no owner in the heart, and will not be established by those who cannot defend themselves. ——A good deed will not last long without inner support, and a behavior cannot be established without its own understanding.
76. The poem goes: "You must choose what is worth it, and you must be careful about what is worth it." This is what it means. ——The Book of Songs says, “The dyes used must be chosen and dyed with caution.” This is what it means.
77. Because of its country, eliminating its uselessness is enough to double it. ——But based on the specific conditions of the country, remove those things that are not conducive to practical use. This is enough to double the country's financial benefits.
78. Today, there is nothing for the emperor to do above Zhai, and there is no difficulty for farming below. I dare to abolish this - Mo Zhai. I have no errands to serve the king, and there is no difficulty for cultivating the fields below. , how dare I give up studying?
79. Stealing a dog or a pig is considered unkind; stealing a country or a capital is considered righteous. ——If you steal a dog or a pig, you call him unkind; if you steal a country or a city, you call it righteousness.
80. As for the gods, everyone does not know their merits, but for those who are wise, everyone knows them. ——The person who uses the magic machine, no one knows his merits; the person who fights in the open, but everyone knows him.
81. If your husband is hungry, he will take whatever he has to live up to his promise; if he is full, he will act falsely to protect himself. ——When you are hungry, you will take whatever you want to save your life; when you are full, you will use hypocritical behavior to cover up yourself. /
82. If you kill your father and reward your son, why should you eat your son and reward your father? ——What is the difference between /killing/ his son and eating his son and then rewarding his father?
83. Using a luxurious king to control the promiscuous people means that if you want the country to be free from chaos, you cannot achieve it. ——It is impossible for such a luxurious king to rule his subjects who love luxury without causing chaos in the country.
84. If all the people in the world now believe that ghosts and gods can reward the virtuous and punish the violent, then the world will be in chaos. ——Now if everyone in the world believes that ghosts and gods can reward the virtuous and punish the violent, then why will the world still be in chaos?
85. Therefore, if the year is good, the people will be kind and kind; if the year is bad, the people will be stingy and evil. ——So, in the years of good harvest, the people will be kind and kind; in the years of famine, the people will also be stingy and vicious.
86. Rank according to virtue, serve as an official, reward for hard work, and distribute salary based on merit. ——The rankings are based on virtue, political affairs are handled according to official positions, rewards are determined according to merit, and salaries are divided into two parts based on merit.
87. For the sake of righteousness, it is better to avoid being punished than to be praised. If you leave it alone, it will hurt you if you get mad! ” - Doing justice is not to avoid slander or gain honor. If leaving is moral, what impact will it have on carrying an arrogant reputation?
88. Therefore, those who enjoy more than anything else will govern more than others. From this point of view, music is not used to govern the world. Therefore, the more complicated the music, the less effective it is to govern the country.
88+ , Those who have gained wealth are supported and buried; those who survive later are buried for a long time - [The rich burial envoy] All the property that has been acquired is used and buried; the property that should have been produced after the funeral is buried. /p>
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90. Crying and crying, but engaged in food, clothing, wealth, sacrifices, and even filial piety to relatives. ——Send it away with tears, and come back with tears. When you come back, you must work hard to produce food and clothing, finance sacrifices, and use it to honor your parents. 91. If you are not righteous, you will not be rich. If you are not righteous, you will not be noble. If you are not righteous, you will not be close. - An unjust person cannot make him rich, an unjust person cannot make him famous, an unjust person cannot give him trust, and an unjust person cannot let him get close. Thinking it is long, hiding it and thinking it is wide will not last long. - Telling people to do benevolent and righteous things is like standing on tiptoes as if they are taller, lying down as if they are larger. This will not last long. If you are thin and expect others to be generous, people will be afraid that they will give you something. - Now if you give others very little but hope that others will give you a lot in return, then people will be afraid that you will give something to yourself. 94 , The reason why the superiors serve the subordinates is the same thing; the reason why the subordinates serve the superiors is the same skill. The monarch can only rely on the method of advocating the virtuous; the ministers can only serve the monarch with benevolence and righteousness. One way.
95. It is because the wealth is not enough to cope with the severe famine, the orphans and widows are supported, the country is poor and the people are difficult to govern.
——Therefore, the country's money is not enough to cope with the famine and to provide relief to orphans and widows. In this way, the country will be poor and it will be difficult for the people to govern.
96. A worldly gentleman will be angry if he is poor but is called rich; if he is called righteous when there is no righteousness, he will be happy. ——A worldly gentleman will be angry if you say he is rich when he is poor; if you say he is righteous when he is unjust, he will be happy. ?
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97. Therefore, we know that Heaven wants people to love and benefit each other, but does not want people to hate each other and commit treason. ——So we can know that God wants people to love and help each other, but does not want people to hate each other and harm each other.
98. All the people in the world are the same as the emperor. If they are not the same as the emperor, then the troubles will not go away. ——If the common people in the world are united upwards with the Son of Heaven, but not with the will of Heaven, then the disaster will not be completely gone.
99. I think those who were good in ancient times will be punished, and those who are good today will do it. If you want to be good, you will gain more. ——I think we need to explain rewards and punishments for good things in ancient times, and we need to create good things now. I just hope that there will be more and more good things.
100. This is the reason why big countries do not attack small countries because they have many accumulated committees, built city walls, and are in harmony with their superiors and subordinates. ——The reason why big countries do not attack small countries must be because the small country has sufficient food, well-built walls, and is in harmony with one another.