The author of "Chaozhou Han Wengong Temple Monument" was Su Shi, who lived in the Song Dynasty.
A common man has been a teacher for hundreds of generations, and his words have taught the world. These are all related to the transformation of heaven and earth, and are related to the ups and downs of fortune. Their births have their own consequences, and their deaths have their own consequences. Therefore, Shen and Lu Ziyue surrendered, and Fu said that they were stars. It has been passed down from ancient times to modern times and cannot be falsely accused. Mencius said: "I am good at cultivating my awe-inspiring Qi." This Qi resides in the ordinary and is blocked between heaven and earth.
If they meet suddenly, the princes will lose their nobility, Jin and Chu will lose their wealth, Liang and Ping will lose their wisdom, Ben and Yu will lose their courage, and Yi and Qin will lose their argument. Who made it happen? There must be those who do not stand according to shape, do not rely on strength to move, exist without waiting for life, and do not die with death. Therefore, they are stars in the sky, rivers and mountains on the earth, ghosts and gods in the dark, and human beings in the bright. This is commonplace and there is nothing strange about it.
Since the Eastern Han Dynasty, there have been corruptions in Taoism, mourning and literature, and heresies have arisen. It has experienced the prosperity of Zhenguan and Kaiyuan in the Tang Dynasty. It was supplemented by Fang, Du, Yao and Song Dynasty, but it could not be saved. Duke Wen of Han alone stood up in his commoner clothes, chatted and laughed, and ordered the emperor to follow him. The whole world followed him and returned to justice. This has been going on for three hundred years. Writings have led to the decline of the Eight Dynasties, but the Taoism has helped the world's drowning; loyal offenders have been angered by the master's wrath, and bravely won the command of the three armies: Isn't this someone who towers over the heaven and the earth, is responsible for the rise and fall, and is majestic but exists alone?
Gai tries to talk about the distinction between heaven and man, saying that man can do everything, but heaven does not tolerate falsehood. Wisdom can deceive princes, but not dolphins and fish; strength can conquer the world, but cannot conquer the hearts of every man and woman. Therefore, the sincerity of the Duke can drive away the clouds in Hengshan Mountain, but not return to the confusion of Xianzong; he can tame the violence of crocodiles, but cannot eliminate the slander of Huangfu Bo and Li Fengji; he can trust the people of the South China Sea, and the temple will last for a hundred generations, but he cannot make them The body is at peace with the imperial court for a day. God can do what Gai Gong can do, but what he can't do can only be done by humans.
The first Chao people had no knowledge of learning, and Zhao De, a Jinshi, was appointed as his teacher. Since then, the people of Chaozhou have devoted themselves to literature and culture, which has extended to the people of Qi. Up to now, they are known as easy to govern. I believe in what Confucius said, "A gentleman will love others if he learns the Tao, and if a villain learns the Tao, he will be easy to do." Chaozhou people's affairs are public. Food and drink must be sacrificed. Floods, droughts, and epidemics must be prayed for. The temple is located behind the governor's court, making it difficult for people to get in and out.
The former prefect wanted to invite the dynasties to build a new temple, but to no avail. In the fifth year of Yuanyou, King Sanlang of the Chao Dynasty came to guard the country. Anyone who raises scholars and governs the people must take the public as his teacher. The people were pleased and convinced, so they issued an order saying: "Whoever wants to build a new temple, please listen!" The people flocked to it happily, and the land was located seven miles south of the city, and the temple was completed within a few years.
Some people say: "The Duke went to the country thousands of miles away and was banished to the tide. He could not return at the age of one. If he didn't know it, he was not attached to the tide. That's right." Shi said: "No! Duke The spirit of God is in the world, just like water in the earth, nowhere to be found. However, people in Chaozhou believe deeply and think deeply about it. If they see it, it is like digging a well to find a spring, and saying that the water is there. "Isn't that reasonable?"
In the seventh year of Yuanfeng, he ordered to pay homage to Gong Chang Li Bo, so the list says: "The temple of Han Wen Gong, Chang Li Bo" was written by Chao people because he wrote a poem. He left it behind and made songs to worship the Duke.
His words said: "In the past, I rode a dragon to Baiyun Township, with my hands dividing the heavenly seals between Yunhan and Han Dynasty, and the emperor and grandson weaved clouds and brocade clothes. I rode the wind to the emperor's side, and went down to sweep away the chaff in the troubled times. Journey to Xianchi in the west. A little bit of fusang, the vegetation and clothes are shining, chasing plums and Dushen soaring, sweating, walking and being stiff, unable to see the reflection, writing a book to visit the Buddha and ridicule the king, to look at the South China Sea and see Hengxiang, and remember Shun Jiuyi. Diao Ying, Emperor. Zhu Rong pioneered the sea and restrained the crocodile like driving a sheep. The emperor was sad, and he sent Wu Yang to sacrifice the chicken and divination. Many of them left me crying, and I was sent to the wilderness."
Vernacular interpretation:
An ordinary person has become an example for thousands of generations, and his words have become imitated by people all over the world. guidelines. This is because their character can be compared with the transformation of heaven and earth into all things, and is also related to the rise and fall of a country's destiny. Their birth has a reason, and their death also has a purpose. Therefore, the legend that Shen Bo and Lu Hou were born from the gods of mountains, and Fu Shuo became stars in the sky after death, is undeniable from ancient times to the present. Mencius said: "I am good at cultivating my grand and upright Qi."
This kind of Qi is placed in ordinary things and fills the world.
If you suddenly encounter it, then the princes and nobles will lose their dignity, Jin and Chu will lose their wealth, Zhang Liang and Chen Ping will lose their wisdom, Meng Ben and Xia Yu will lose their Without courage, Zhang Yi and Su Qin will lose their eloquence. What is it that makes it like this?
There must be something that is established without relying on a body, acts without relying on external forces, exists without waiting for birth, and does not disappear with death. Therefore, they become stars in the sky, rivers and mountains on the ground, ghosts and gods in the underworld, and humans in the Yang world. This principle is very common and should not be surprising.
Since the Eastern Han Dynasty, Confucianism and Taoism have declined, literary styles have been corrupted, and heresy such as Buddhism and Taoism have appeared. After experiencing the prosperous periods of Zhenguan and Kaiyuan in the Tang Dynasty, relying on the assistance of famous ministers such as Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Yao Chong, and Song Jing could not save it. Only Han Wengong rose from ordinary people and directed the ancient prose movement while talking and laughing. People all over the world followed him, and his thoughts and writing style returned to the right path. It has been about three hundred years now.
His articles revitalized the declining literary style since the eighth generation. His promotion of Confucianism and Taoism saved the world from addiction. His loyalty once offended the emperor's anger, and his courage could To impress the commander-in-chief of the three armies, isn’t this a great and upright and independent righteousness that is parallel to the transformation and upbringing of all things by heaven and earth, and related to the rise and fall of the country? Schemes can deceive princes, but they cannot deceive piglets and fishes; human power can conquer the world, but they cannot conquer the hearts and minds of ordinary people.
So Han Gong’s sincerity and sincerity can dispel the clouds of Hengshan, but cannot restore Xianzong’s obsessiveness; can tame the ferocity of crocodiles, but cannot stop Huangfu Bo and Li Fengji’s slander; He gained trust among the people of Chaozhou and enjoyed temple sacrifices for generations, but he could not have a day of peace in the court. It turns out that what Han Gong can obey is the way of heaven; what he cannot submit to is human affairs.
In the past, Chaozhou people did not know how to study Confucianism and Taoism, so Han Gong appointed Zhao De, a Jinshi, as their teacher. From then on, scholars in Chaozhou concentrated on the study of knowledge and the cultivation of moral character, and influenced ordinary people. Until now, Chaozhou has been known as an easy place to govern. It's indeed true. Confucius once said: "If people of high status learn the truth, they will love the people; if people of low status learn the truth, it will be easier to govern."
Chaozhou people respect Han Gong. , you must sacrifice to him when you eat and drink. If you need help from the gods during floods, droughts, or diseases, you must go to the temple to pray. However, the ancestral temple is located behind the lobby of the state government office, so people think it is inconvenient to enter and exit. The former state official wanted to apply to the court to build a new temple, but was unsuccessful.
In the fifth year of Yuanyou, Mr. Wang Di, the Sanlang of the Chao Dynasty, came to serve as the magistrate of this state. All measures used to cultivate scholars and govern the people were completely based on Han Gong's example. After the people were convinced, they issued an order: "Anyone who is willing to rebuild the Han Gong Temple should come and obey the order." The people happily came to participate in the project. A good place was chosen seven miles south of the city, and the new temple was built a year later.
Some people say: "Han Gong was about ten thousand miles away from the capital, and he was demoted to Chaozhou and returned within less than a year. If he had known about it after his death, he would not have missed Chaozhou deeply. This is obvious. ."
I said: "That's not the case. Han Gong's spirit is in the world, just like water on the earth. There is no place where it does not exist. Moreover, Chaozhou people have a very deep belief and miss him very sincerely. During the sacrifice, the fragrance was lingering, and I couldn't help but feel sad and melancholy. It was like digging a well and getting water. Is it true that the water is only in this place? ”
In the seventh year of Yuanfeng, the emperor issued an edict to confer Han Gong the title of Changli Bo, so the plaque on the temple was titled "The Temple of Han Wen Gong, Changli Bo." The Chaozhou people asked me to write his deeds on the stone tablet, so I made the first Give it to them and let them sing in sacrifice to Han Gong. The lyrics say: In the past, you rode a dragon and wandered around Baiyun Township. You moved the Milky Way with your hands, parted the clouds in the sky, and the Weaver Girl weaved cloud brocade clothes for you. You rode the wind briskly to the emperor's side, descended to the world, and swept away heretics from the chaotic world.
You visited Xianchi and Fusang in the west. The vegetation was covered with your grace and bore your brilliance. You followed Li Bai and Du Fu and soared with them, making Zhang Ji and Huangfu Shi run and sweat, their legs became stiff, and they could not look up to your dazzling light that could make their reflections disappear. You wrote a letter denounced Buddhism and satirized the king. You were invited to Chaozhou to watch. On the way, you visited Hengshan Mountain and Xiangshui River, passed Jiuyi Mountain where Emperor Shun was buried, and paid homage to Emperor E and Nvying.
When you arrive in Chaozhou, Zhu Rong will clear the way for you. Hai Ruo hides, and you control the dragons and crocodiles as if you were driving a flock of sheep. There is a shortage of talents in the sky, and the Emperor of Heaven feels sad and sends Wu Yang to sing songs to the lower world to recruit your heroic soul to heaven. Use yak as sacrifice, use chicken bones for divination, and offer our wine; there are also bright red lychees and golden bananas. You refused to stay for a while, which made us burst into tears, so we had to send your heroic spirit back to the fairyland briskly with its hair covered.
Content Reading:
The two sentences that start with the pen "A common man can be a teacher for hundreds of generations, and a single word can be a law for the world", coming from the sky, sudden and high-pitched, heroic police policy, all of a sudden it will be over. The reader's heart is gripped. The article quotes Mencius' famous saying "I am good at cultivating my awe-inspiring Qi", and explains that this kind of Qi is everywhere, contained in the ordinary, and between heaven and earth.
Although the descriptions and comments about Haoran's righteousness are quite exaggerated and have a strong mysterious color, Haoran's qi is not something illusory, but does exist. This is what people usually call it. The power and spirit of justice.