From Liu Xiang's "On Yuan Zhiwu" in the Western Han Dynasty: "The sages ruled the world and then used troops. All kinds of martial arts are prosperous and not satisfied; If the culture does not change, then it will be punished. "
When a sage rules the world, he must first educate the world with virtue and then conquer it with strength. The people are not satisfied with just conquering by force. If we don't change the general plan, rule the country by virtue and culture, we will be attacked by others again sooner or later.
"Setting heaven in local conditions and applying culture in softness" means using a natural truth and a sacred truth to influence the folk customs of the whole society, applying culture to society and spreading it to the broad masses. From Wang Rong's Preface to Poems on March 3rd Qushui in Southern Qi Dynasty.
"Culture is inside, martial arts is outside" means that Chinese as a tool is just like martial arts technology, and language is still culture in the final analysis. The country's cultural and educational governance means are culturally integrated internally and externally. From Shu Xi's Poems for Remembering Death in Wei and Jin Dynasties.
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Shuoyuan, also known as Xinyuan, is a collection of ancient miscellaneous historical novels, which was written in Hongjia four years ago (17). After the original twenty volumes, there are only five volumes left, most of which are lost. After song dynasty and retrieval, there are 20 volumes, each with its own title.
According to various anecdotes from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period to the Han Dynasty, each category is listed as follows: Comments are added later. Among them, it mainly describes the words and deeds of philosophers, and many chapters have philosophical aphorisms about governing the country and safeguarding the people and the rise and fall of the country. Mainly embodies the Confucian philosophy, political ideals and ethical concepts.
Due to the extensive materials in the book, a large number of historical materials have been collected, which provides a lot of convenience for people to explore history.
Some historical events recorded in the book can be mutually confirmed with the existing classics; Some annotations are different from those in Historical Records, Zuo Zhuan, Mandarin, Warring States Policy, Liezi, Xunzi, Han Feizi, Guanzi, Yanzi Chunqiu, Shilu Chunqiu and Huainanzi, which provide sufficient reference for people looking for history. Some ancient books have been lost, but one or two are preserved in Shuo Yuan, which is especially precious.
Shuoyuan is an important literary work with rich literary connotations, including philosophical aphorisms, satirical narrative, strong storytelling and dialogue-oriented style. Except 16 volume Tan Cong, Shuo Yuan has the most titles of independent short stories, with concise and vivid words, fresh and meaningful words and high literary appreciation value.
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