The next sentence is based on national needs.

It means that you can work hard for the country, even regardless of your own life. It comes from "Report to Ren An" written by Sima Qian of the Han Dynasty.

The passage is:

My husband and Li Ling both live under the same family, so they are not good friends with each other. It's a different road, but I haven't tasted the joy of holding a glass of wine and receiving the hospitality. However, the servant observes that he is a good person, he is a good person, he is filial to his relatives, he is trustworthy with his colleagues, he is honest in dealing with wealth, he is righteous in giving to others, he makes concessions and concessions, he is respectful and thrifty to his servants, and he always thinks of working hard without caring about his own life, in order to serve the needs of the country.

Because of his accumulated experience, I thought he had the style of a national scholar. It is extraordinary that my wife and minister risked their lives regardless of their life plans and found it difficult to go to the public house. If something is done improperly, the minister who spared no effort to protect his wife will be blamed for her shortcomings, and the servant will be sincere and heartbroken.

Vernacular interpretation:

Li Ling and I are both officials in the court. We have never had much contact with each other. We pursue and oppose different goals. We have never raised a glass together to drink. Show friendly feelings to each other. But when I observed Li Ling's behavior, he was indeed an unusual person with integrity.

Be filial when serving your parents, be trustworthy when dealing with friends, be honest when it comes to money, take or give in accordance with etiquette, be able to distinguish between elders and young, be humble and courteous, be respectful and humble, and be willing to be inferior to others. , always thinking about risking one's own life to go to the country's emergency.

I think the character he has accumulated over time has the demeanor of a national scholar. It is rare for a minister to rush to the country's crisis out of fear of death and regardless of his life's considerations. Now, whenever he acts inappropriately, those ministers who only care about their own lives and the interests of their wives, children, and others will stir up trouble, exaggerate their faults, and get others into trouble. I really feel sad from the bottom of my heart.

Extended information:

The ideological content of the letter "Report to Ren An" is mainly reflected in four aspects: First, it reflects Sima Qian's glorious character and some bad qualities of the feudal rulers. Behavior; secondly, it reflects the darkness and cruelty of the feudal prison system.

Third, it was the first in the history of Chinese literature to put forward the theory of "writing books vigorously"; fourth, it exposed the attitude of feudal emperors towards historians and their own writing of "Historical Records".

"The Book of Bao Ren'an" is a deeply insightful work with powerful words, generous feelings and cutting words. It is a passionate and touching work. Among them, narrative, discussion, lyricism, and ambition are integrated into one.

With its extraordinary richness, intensity, and unrestrained thoughts and feelings, the article forms a majestic and majestic momentum that is outstanding throughout the ages. The lofty life beliefs of Sima Qian and the spirit of dedication to "Historical Records" expressed in it have profound enlightenment significance and educational value.

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