1. Always "think twice before you act" when something happens
Ji Wenzi is a famous sage in the history of China. It is because of his careful thinking that he has been in the state of Lu for 33 years, assisting three generations of monarchs, namely Lu Xuangong, Lu Chenggong and Lu Xianggong. In order to stabilize the political situation in Lu, Gong Sungui was expelled from the country.
He is in charge of the state affairs and wealth of Lu, with great power and peace of mind. Loyal and sober, diligent in the country, frugal at home. "Historical Records of Lu Family" records that when Ji Wenzi was in power, "there were no clothes and silks in the house, no horses to eat millet in the stables, and no treasures in the house".
Guoyu Luyu says: Ji Wenzi is a high-ranking official in the state of Lu, who holds the power of state administration and army, and has his own farmland, but none of his wife and children wear silk and satin clothes; The horses in his family only feed grass, not corn.
Zhong Sun, the son of Meng Xianzi, looked down upon Ji Wenzi's behavior, so he asked Ji Wen Zi, "You are the official doctor of Lu, but your wife doesn't wear silk clothes, and your horses don't need corn. Aren't you afraid that the officials in junior high school will laugh at you for being stingy? Don't you care that the reputation of Lu will be affected when you associate with princes? "
Ji Wenzi replied, "Of course, I am willing to wear silk clothes and ride a good horse. However, I see that there are still many people in China who eat coarse grains and wear rags. I can't let my parents and sisters live in rags, but my wife and children are too particular about clothes and food. I only heard that people's noble character is the greatest honor of the country. I have never heard that showing off their beautiful concubines and horses will win glory for the country. "
When Meng Xianzi heard this, he was angry and imprisoned his son Zhong Sun for seven days. Zhong Sun, who was disciplined, changed his ways and learned from it. The news spread like wildfire. Under the advocacy of Ji Wen Zi, a frugal atmosphere appeared in the ruling and opposition circles of Lu, which was praised by later generations.
2. Knowing how to understand cows
During the Warring States Period, a chef slaughtered cows for Liang Huiwang. He was not only quick, but also very skilled at peeling and deboning, and he could quickly decompose all the meat and bones of a cow. Liang Huiwang read it and praised it repeatedly, and said, "Your skill in slaughtering cattle is so clever!"
The chef replied, "I have achieved such proficiency not only because of my technical proficiency, but also because I have mastered the rules. I have completely understood the bone structure of cattle, so although my knife has been used for 19 years and dissected thousands of cattle, the blade is as sharp as it has just been sharpened.
Because there is always a certain gap between the joints of cattle, and my blade is extremely thin, which is thinner than the gap between the joints of cattle, it is spacious and has a lot of room to use this blade to decompose the joints of cattle with gaps. "
3. Bian Que practiced medicine
Bian Que was a famous doctor in China during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Because of his superb medical skills, he was recognized as an "imperial doctor" by the world, so people at that time borrowed the name of "Bian Que", an imperial doctor of the Yellow Emperor in ancient mythology, to call him. Bian Que established the diagnostic method of pulse-taking in traditional Chinese medicine, and started the precedent of traditional Chinese medicine.
One day Bian Que visited Qin Wuwang, and King Wu told Bian Que about his illness and asked Bian Que for treatment. Qin Wuwang's courtier said, "The King's illness lies between his ears and his eyes, and even if he is treated, it may not be cured. If it is not handled properly, it may also make your ears deaf and blind your eyes. " Qin Wuwang told Bian Que what the minister had said.
hearing this, Bian Que lost his temper and threw the needle stone on the ground. He said angrily, "Since the king discussed the treatment with people who know medical science, but he didn't understand the nonsense of people who don't understand medical science, how can this cure your disease? If you use this rule to manage the politics of Qin, then as long as you hesitate on a major move, Qin will soon perish! "
4. Jia Huangzhong was an official
In the Song Dynasty, there was a very learned man named Jia Huangzhong, who studied with his father at the age of five. Due to his father's strict requirements, Jia Huangzhong was admitted to the Jinshi at the age of fifteen and became a school bookkeeper. Jia Huangzhong is honest and upright as an official. He was punctual in Xuanzhou, and there was a famine one year, and many people starved to death. Jia Huangzhong cooked with his own rice and saved thousands of people.
when he was working in Jinling, he found dozens of boxes of gold and silver treasures hidden in the treasury, which were priceless. He immediately cleaned them up and reported them to the court. Song Dazong was very happy and praised him, saying that if he was not honest, these treasures of the former dynasty would be lost.
In addition, Jia Huangzhong's mother was specially summoned and praised for her meritorious service in teaching her son, which can be compared to Mencius' mother. However, Jia Huangzhong is too serious and cautious, and he often can't make a decisive decision when he encounters major events.
Later, he was sent to other places to take up his post. When he said goodbye to Taizong, Taizong warned him, "Do things with humility and caution, which should be done by both a monarch and a minister, but if you go too far, you will lose your status as a minister." When Jia Huangzhong died, his family was very poor. The emperor specially gave 3, yuan and 32 pieces of silver to his old mother in recognition of his honesty and selflessness as an official and his mother's good parenting.
5. Sage Ji Wen Zi:
Ji Wenzi is a famous sage in the history of China. You can always "think twice before you act" when you encounter something. It is because of his careful thinking that he has been in the state of Lu for 33 years, assisting three generations of monarchs, namely Lu Xuangong, Lu Chenggong and Lu Xianggong. In order to stabilize the political situation in Lu, Gong Sungui was expelled from the country. He is in charge of the state affairs and wealth of Lu, with great power and peace of mind.
be faithful and sober, be diligent in the country and frugal at home. Historical Records? Lu Shijia records that when Ji Wenzi was in power, "there was no concubine in the house, no horse to eat millet in the stable, and no jade in the house." "Mandarin? Lu Yu said: Ji Wenzi is a high-ranking official in the state of Lu, who holds the power of state administration and army, and has his own farmland, but none of his wife and children wear silk and satin clothes; The horses in his family only feed grass, not corn.
Zhong Sun, the son of Meng Xianzi, looked down upon Ji Wenzi's behavior, so he asked Ji Wen Zi, "You are the official doctor of Lu, but your wife doesn't wear silk clothes, and your horses don't need corn. Aren't you afraid that the officials in junior high school will laugh at you for being stingy? Don't you care that the reputation of Lu will be affected when you associate with princes? "
Ji Wenzi replied, "Of course, I am willing to wear silk clothes and ride a good horse. However, I see that there are still many people in China who eat coarse grains and wear rags. I can't let my parents and sisters live in rags, but my wife and children are too particular about clothes and food. I only heard that people's noble character is the greatest honor of the country. I have never heard that showing off their beautiful concubines and horses will win glory for the country. "
When Meng Xianzi heard this, he was angry and imprisoned his son Zhong Sun for seven days. Zhong Sun, who was disciplined, changed his ways and learned from it. The news spread like wildfire. Under the advocacy of Ji Wen Zi, a frugal atmosphere appeared in the ruling and opposition circles of Lu, which was praised by later generations.