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1, original text
Mencius said, "Shun originates from wood ①, ② is raised between blocks ③, glue ④ is raised in fish salt, Guan Yiwu is raised in soil ⑤, Sun Shuai 'ao is raised in the sea (6), and thyme is raised in the city (7). Therefore, heaven will descend to a great post, and people must first suffer their minds, work their bones and muscles, starve their bodies and skins, empty their bodies, and mess with their actions, so patience has (8) benefited their incompetence. People are unchangeable, and then they can change; Trapped in my heart, weigh (9) consider and then do it; Color tag (10), sound, and then metaphor. If you go in, you can't go home (1 1), but if you go out, you will be invincible against foreign invasion, and the country will die forever. Then I know that I was born in sorrow and died in happiness. "
Step 2 take notes
(1) mu: field, field.
(2)(Yuè): Yin Wuding was imprisoned and built a wall in Fuxian County, which was later discovered by Wu Ding.
(3) Plate building: a wall-building project, in which two wall panels are filled with human soil.
④ Jiao (gé): In Yin Dynasty, I made a living by selling fish and salt. Zhou Wenwang recommended him to him and later helped Zhou Wuwang.
⑤ Guan Yiwu: Guan Zhong. This refers to the prison manager. When fighting for the throne with Gong Zijiu, after Gong Zijiu failed, Guan Zhong fled to Lu with him. Qi Huangong knew his talent, so he asked lujun to kill Gong Zijiu and take Guan Zhong back to his own arrangement. Lu Jun sent Guan Zhong, the warden, back to China, and Qi Huangong used Guan Zhong as the prime minister.
(6) Sun Shuai 'ao: A hermit of Chu in the Spring and Autumn Period, living in seclusion by the sea. After being discovered by the king of Chu, he was appointed Lingyin (Prime Minister).
(7) The city where Priscilla was held: the sage Priscilla in the Spring and Autumn Period lived in the State of Chu at the price of five sheepskins.
Bought him back as prime minister, so he said, "Give it to the city."
(8) Zeng: same as "increase".
(9) Balance: The word "horizontal" refers to horizontal insertion.
(10) symbol: indicates.
(1 1) Legalists: Legalists, ministers with statutes; Brush, under the guise of "finish", auxiliary; A wizard is a wise man who helps others.
3. Common translation
Mencius said: "Obedience to work in the fields is selected from the work of building walls, glue from the work of selling fish and salt, Guan Zhong from the prison, Sun Shuai from the seaside, and Prissy from the market. Therefore, God wants to land a great mission on someone, so he must first temper his will, make his bones and muscles tired, make his body hungry, and make himself suffer from poverty, and things are always not smooth. This will shake his mind, exercise his temperament and increase his talent. People always make mistakes before they correct them; . If you are depressed, you will be extremely anxious, and then you can work hard; Expressed in the face, expressed in the voice, and then understood.
A country, without law-abiding ministers and auxiliary saints, and without the worries of hostile countries outside, is often prone to national subjugation. Therefore, anxiety makes life, but ease and enjoyment are enough to make people die. "
4. the whole picture
The original text listed Shun Di, Fu Shuo, Jiao Wei, Guan Zhong, Sun Shuai and Bai Xixi as six people in the lower class, and then said, "Heaven will demote to a great post, and people must first struggle with their ambitions ..." At such times, it is easy to think of the tempering of will.
The last sentence "born in sorrow and died in happiness" is especially reminiscent of the strong tragic consciousness of self-improvement in adversity. This explanation is generally accepted by later generations and seems to be harmless.
It tells people that all people who want to achieve something in the future have to go through a painful and tortuous physical and mental training in order to increase their talents. I have eaten all the hardships I can eat and all the setbacks I can bear. Even if I encounter similar difficulties and setbacks in the future, I can be calm and calm, and try my best to overcome and deal with them.
6, (4) the pursuit of truth:
As a human being, the sky will drop to a big position, so we must first suffer from its mind, its bones and muscles, its body and skin, its body empty, and its behavior disorderly, so we have been patient and benefited from incompetence. Mencius Gao Zi
There is a long way to go in Xiu Yuan, and I will go up and down. (Qu Yuan)
Perseverance, the stone can be carved. (Xunzi advised to learn)
There are difficulties in the world, and for it, all the difficulties are easy; If you don't do it, it's hard for easy people.
Mencius said: "Those who are more than others are not good at eyes. Eyes can't hide their evil. Eyes with regular breasts; Irregular chest and eyes. Listen to him. Look into his eyes. How thin are people? " On Mencius and Li Lou.
One day of violence and ten days of cold, no one can live. ("Mencius")
7. It's really inspiring from the inside out, because he can really listen to himself in times of adversity, and he will be full of fighting spirit after listening to it. No matter how many hardships there are, he can survive, right?
If a person sets a long-term goal, it is difficult for him to achieve it. If you only set a short-term goal for a period of time, then this person will achieve it one day as long as he pays, and will make continuous progress over time.
There are many things waiting for us to do in life, so don't care too much about the immediate gains and losses. It makes sense for me to say, "I was lucky to get it, but I'm dead." But whether it is luck or life, people must work hard. You will get it until the last moment. Do not give up.
Some friends also said to me, "Failure is not terrible. The terrible thing is that you can't face failure bravely. The terrible thing is that you can't stand up after failure. "