The idiom "Be prepared for danger in times of peace" does not come from "The Analects", but from "The Eleventh Year of Zuo Zhuan Xianggong".

In the long history of the Chinese nation, many classic stories and famous aphorisms convey the wisdom of being prepared for danger in times of peace. This article will explore the allusion of being prepared for danger in times of peace from multiple aspects in order to better understand the connotation of this thought.

1. Mencius on "Awareness of Worry": Mencius was one of the representatives of the Confucian school during the Warring States Period. He attached great importance to the cultivation of a sense of worry. In the book "Mencius", he once mentioned: "If you enter, you will be helpless, and if you leave, you will be invincible, the country will be permanently destroyed. Then you will know that it is born from worries and dies in peace and happiness." Mencius believed that if a country has no worries, Consciousness often declines or even dies.

2. Gongzi Mou Yinji's great news: Gongzi Mou was a senior official in the state of Zheng during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had the foresight to realize the changes in the country's political situation and took measures to deal with them. "The Eleventh Year of Zuo Zhuan Xianggong" records: "The gentleman said that the prince Mou Yinji has made a great progress, and he attaches great importance to his way." Through careful consideration and careful planning, the prince Mou successfully stabilized the domestic political situation.

3. Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was prepared for danger in times of peace: Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, was an outstanding emperor in Chinese history. After he achieved national stability, he still maintained a sense of being prepared for danger in times of peace. He once said to his courtiers: "Don't forget danger when you are in peace, and don't forget chaos when you are in control. Although you know that nothing will happen today, you must worry about things in the future."

4. Dynasties with a heightened sense of worry: In the long course of history, Some dynasties paid great attention to cultivating a sense of urgency. For example, during the Song Dynasty, the imperial court established the aphorism "Be prepared for danger in times of peace" as a national motto to remind people to maintain a sense of crisis at all times.

Practical application of being prepared for danger in times of peace

1. Identification of safety hazards: Identification of safety hazards is the first step in preventing accidents. We need to pay attention to possible safety risks in our daily life and work, such as old wires, unstable furniture, flammable and explosive items, etc. Risk sources that may cause casualties or property losses should be checked and eliminated regularly.

2. Risk assessment and prevention: Risk assessment is the process of analyzing possible risks through scientific methods. Through assessment, we can understand the nature, probability and possible losses of risks, so as to formulate corresponding preventive measures. For example, for possible fires, fire-fighting facilities can be inspected regularly and fire-fighting drills conducted to prevent them before they happen.