1, "Xia" is one of the Confucian classics "Mencius", and "Teng Wengong Xia" was written from 372 BC to 289 BC and belongs to pre-Qin prose. His works illustrate the truth by quoting Mencius' conversation with others, and their images are vivid.
2. Original works
Chen Dai said: If you don't see the princes, you should be Xiao Ran; At first glance today, the big one is king and the small one is bully. And the ambition is: waste ruler and look straight, if appropriate, it is feasible.
Mencius said, "In the past, in the fields of Qi Jinggong, people were invited to warn them when they were in danger. If they fail, they will be killed. " . The brave do not forget the ravine, and the brave do not forget to lose the yuan. What did Confucius take? If you don't take it, you won't go. If you don't wait, what is it? What's more, the husband is looking for a waste of feet to make a profit. If it's beneficial, it's useless to find a ruler. It's beneficial, or can it be? Former leader Zhao Jianzi let Wang Liang and Mi Xi ride, but he didn't get a bird all day. Yan Xi rebelled and said,' So are cheap jobs in the world. Or sue Wang Liang. Liang Yue: Please reply. If you are strong, you can get ten birds at once. Mi Xi rebelled and said, "There is a good job in the world. Jane said,' I clap my hands with that woman. Wang Liang said. Ok, say: I will drive for it, and I won't get one all day; I met ten at once. As the poem says, do not lose your breath, give up your vector like a broken one. I don't always ride with villains. Please resign. The charioteer is ashamed to compare with the shooter; Compared with wild animals, it is a hill and a blessing. If you follow the Tao in vain, why not? Besides, sons have gone too far: those who waste themselves cannot become upright people. "
3. Vernacular translation
Chen Dai said, "You don't want to meet the ministers. It seems that you are a little less tolerant; Look at the princes now, the big ones depend on them to govern, and the small ones depend on them to dominate the world. What's more, ambition says,' One foot is unjust, and you can straighten eight feet', which seems to be worth doing. "
Mencius said, "Once upon a time, when Qi Jinggong was hunting, he used a banner to summon a servant to look after the garden. When the servant didn't come, Duke Jing of Jin tried to kill him. People with lofty ideals are not afraid to dump their bodies in the ravine, and warriors are not afraid to lose their heads. Confucius praised the petty officials. What did he get? He won't go unless he accepts the call sign. What is it if I take the initiative to see the princes before they call me? Moreover, the so-called grievances can be straight, which is based on interests. If we only talk about interests, what can we do if we can stand upright and make a profit after being wronged for eight feet? Once upon a time, Zhao Jianzi asked Wang Liang to go hunting by himself, but he failed to catch a bird all day. When Xi came back, he reported that Wang Liang was the most incompetent driver in the world. Someone told Wang Liang about it. Wang Liang said, "Please let me drive again." After being forced to do so, Xi agreed. As a result, ten birds were killed in one morning. Xi came back and reported that Wang Liang was the most capable driver in the world. Jane said, I asked him to drive for you. I also told Wang Liang. Wang Liang refused, saying,' I drove by the rules for him, and I couldn't catch one all day; If you don't drive according to the rules, you hit ten in one morning. The Book of Songs says: "If you don't violate the driving rules, an arrow hits the arrow." I'm not used to driving a dog. Please allow me to quit this job. Drivers are ashamed to cooperate with unruly shooters, even if such cooperation can kill animals in a mountain, they are not willing to do it. If you deviate from the right path and succumb to their princes, what is it? And you are wrong: people who make themselves dishonest cannot make others upright.