Interpretation: Living in a simple hut with only one basket of food to eat, one basket of water to drink, and no one else could stand this kind of poverty, but Yan Hui did not change his interest in learning.
Notes: Tan, dān, a round bamboo vessel used for serving rice in ancient times; Xiang, here refers to Yan Hui’s residence; Le, happy to learn.
Source: "The Analects of Confucius"
Author: Confucius
Era of creation: Spring and Autumn Period
Original text: Confucius said: "The wise will return. , a basket of food, a ladle of drink, in the back alleys, people can't bear the worries, but the joy will not change after returning."?
Translation: Confucius said: "Yan Hui's character is so noble. Ah! Living in a simple hut with only a basket of food and water, others could not bear this kind of poverty and poverty, but Yan Hui did not change his interest in learning. "Extended information< /p>
Confucius and Yan Hui
Confucius said: Yan Hui is probably the only one who listens to my narration and always concentrates on it without slacking off ("He who speaks without being lazy, his Hui is also the same!" ") Even after Yan Hui's death, Confucius said: "What a pity to die! I only see him moving forward, never stopping."
"Seeming but not showy, showy but not real." These eight words are said to have been expressed by Master Kong as he lamented his student Yan Hui. Yan Hui's untimely death almost made Confucius grief-stricken, and he kept shouting "Heaven mourns me, Heaven mourns me!"
Some of his disciples asked, Teacher, are you really that sad? Confucius replied, If you don’t grieve for people like Yan Hui, who else can you grieve for? Duke Ai of Lu asked Confucius: Among your disciples, who is the most learned?
Confucius said without hesitation: There was a man named Yan Hui who was eager to learn. He did not take out his grievances on others and did not make the same mistakes. Unfortunately, he died young. Now he will never be like Yan Hui again. A studious person. Among the three thousand disciples and seventy-two sages, Confucius’ favorite was undoubtedly Yan Hui.
Reference materials: People’s Daily Online—Why did Confucius like Yan Hui?