Translated as: A real man should live in the broadest house in the world, stand in the most correct position in the world, and walk on the most correct path in the world. When he succeeds, he follows the right path with the people; when he fails, he walks his own path alone.
From Mencius and his disciples during the Warring States Period, "Mencius: Duke Teng Wen", excerpt from the original text:
To live widely in the world, to establish the right position in the world, and to follow the great road of the world. If you get the ambition, follow it with the people; if you don't have the ambition, go your own way. Wealth and honor cannot lead to sexual immorality, poverty and lowliness cannot change, and power and authority cannot yield. This is called a true man.
Translation:
A real man should live in the broadest house in the world (benevolence), stand in the most correct position in the world (ritual), and walk on the most correct path in the world (righteousness) . When he succeeds, he follows the right path with the people; when he fails, he walks his own path alone. Wealth and honor cannot confuse his thoughts, poverty and lowliness cannot shake his integrity, and power cannot bend his will. Only this is called a man with ambition and achievements.
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Creative background:
The article is selected from "Teng Wen Gong Xia", which is an article in the Confucian classic "Mencius". It was created approximately between 372 BC and 289 BC, and belongs to Pre-Qin Prose. The work explains the truth through quotations from Mencius' conversations with other people, and the images are vivid.
Appreciation of the main theme:
The arguments in the article cleverly used the method of logical reasoning. Mencius used analogical reasoning skillfully, often playing hard to get, repeatedly questioning, and roundabout ways to make the other party understand. Introduce your own preset conclusions.
The author puts forward the true way of being a man tit for tat, warning people that wealth and power should not make their words and actions excessive or go beyond common sense. Mencius's famous saying about "a true man" has inspired many people with lofty ideals and benevolence in history, and has become their motto for not fearing violence and upholding justice.
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