zhāo Qian xītì
[explanation] dry: dry, that is, self-improvement; Note: Be careful. Describe being diligent and cautious all day long, without any negligence.
[Source] "Zhouyi Gan": "A gentleman works all day long, and if he is diligent at night, there is no blame."
[Example] Although the liver and brain are smeared on the ground, how to use it in case? Only ~, loyal to awareness. ★ Back to the 18th Session of Cao Qingxue Qin's Dream of Red Mansions
Be serious in the morning and careful at night-be diligent and careful all day.
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During the Spring and Autumn Period, in the process of establishing hegemony in Qi State, Guan Zhong once intended to help Huan Gong and Nine Princes conquer the world. He has been urging Huan Gong to restrain himself and consolidate his position as the leader.
According to Guan Zi Zhong Kuang, Guan Zhong once advised Huan Gong to keep vigil. The story is recorded like this. Duke Huan once solemnly invited Guan Zhong to give a banquet. Duke Huan prepared a house for the banquet, dug a new well and covered it with firewood. After ten days' resignation, he summoned Guan Zhong. Guan Zhong arrived, Huan Gong took the wine jue, and his wife raised a glass to propose a toast. But after three glasses of wine, Guan Zhong left.
Huan Gong said angrily, "I fasted for ten days to entertain Guan Zhong and thought I was respectful enough. Guan Zhong didn't come out, why? " Bao Shuhe also rushed out and chased Guan Zhong on the road and said, "Huan Gong is angry."
Guan Zhong came back, entered the hospital, stood with his back against the screen, and Huan Gong didn't talk to him. Further on, he entered the atrium, but Huan Gong didn't talk to him. Duke Huan approached the first house and said, "I fasted for ten days and entertained Guan Zhong, thinking I was innocent. I don't know why you left without saying goodbye. " Guan Zhong replied: "Those who indulge in pleasure will be afflicted with worries, thicker than those who are interested, thinner than virtue, and those who neglect to listen to the DPRK and slow down on political affairs will be harmful to the country. This is why I dare to go out. "
Seeing Guan Zhong's intention, Huan Gong immediately went down to the hall and said, "I dare to live in peace. Guanzhong is old, so am I. I hope to express my condolences to you. " Guan Zhong replied: "I heard that mature people are not slack, and old people have no sense of security. Acting according to the sky will have good results." The loss of Xia Jie, Shang Zhou and Zhou You did not come suddenly in one morning. Why should it be safe? "Guanzhong said and went out, and Huan Gong sent him out as a gift from the distinguished guest.
Since then, Huan Gong has become more and more refreshed. The next day, Guan Zhong went to court, and Huan Gong said, "I want to hear about the monarch's prestige." Guan Zhong replied: "People love, neighbors are close, and the world believes. This is the prestige of the monarch. " Huan Gong asked how to establish prestige. Guan Zhong said: "At the beginning, it is to govern the body, and its prize is to govern the country, and finally it is to govern the world." Duke Huan asked the truth of governing the country and leveling the world. Guan Zhong replied: "Treating blood gas, so as to live longer, have foresight and virtue, is to treat the body." Making full use of sages and caring for the people, preserving the broken country, continuing the broken family, using the descendants of those who died in royal affairs, controlling tax collection and mitigating punishment are the great gifts of governing the country. Laws and regulations can be enforced without being harsh, penalties can be simplified without killing those who forgive sins, officials can be generous without delay, people who are humiliated and embarrassed can also be protected by laws and regulations, and people can be happy. This is the rule of the world. "
"Guanzi Jie" also recorded such a thing. Duke Huan was preparing to travel eastward and asked Guan Zhong, "I want to travel eastward this time, and I want to go to the evil in the south." Sima suggested that it should be like a trip to the late king. What does this mean? "Guan Zhong replied:" I went out for an outing before the king, and I went out in the spring. It was difficult to investigate my family business, which was called' trip'; Going out in autumn and subsidizing residents with insufficient living is called' evening'; Those who travel, eat and drink are called' death'; Those who enjoy themselves and refuse to come back are called' famines'. The first king had a trip and evening business, but he never did anything about famine or death. "
Huan Gong stepped back and thanked him and said, "This is a precious decree." Guan Zhong also said to Huan Gong: "What can fly without wings is language, what can be consolidated without foundation is emotion, and what has no status is mind." We must also consolidate our feelings and be cautious in our words and deeds in order to strictly observe our noble mind. This is the development of Tao. Huan Gong also said, "I am willing to teach from now on. "Guan Zhong also said to Huan Gong:" The burden is as heavy as the body, the experience is as dangerous as interest, and the time is as long as years. With a heavy responsibility, taking a dangerous road and persisting for a long time, only a gentleman can do it. " Huan Gong also said, "Guan Zhong, please teach me this sentence quickly. ".Guan Zhong said the following. Guan Zhong lied: "Diet and rest are the maintenance of the soul; Likes and dislikes, emotions and misuse of joy are all changes in mind; Cleverness is the virtue of the mind. Therefore, saints always adjust their diet, arrange their work and rest, control the change of weather, and prohibit the erosion of wine and color. They have no circuitous behavior, no unreasonable remarks in their mouths, and calm their minds quietly. This is the so-called saint.
Benevolence comes from the heart, and righteousness goes outside. Benevolence does not regard the world as private; Justice, so don't use the world to hunt private names. Benevolence, so refused to replace others and self-reliance; Righteousness, so he handed over government affairs in seventy. Therefore, saints always take virtue as the top priority, merit as the bottom priority, and emphasize morality over profit. So, even in the hut, you are fearless; There is nothing to be proud of sitting in the south and dominating the world. Only in this way can we become the king of the world. Calling virtue means that people don't have to start work, and they also know what they are trying to do; People can understand without words; If you don't do it yourself, you can do it; People can arrive without calling. This is the function of virtue. Therefore, the sky does not have to move, the four seasons run, and everything is nurtured; You don't have to move. After the decree is released, everything will go smoothly. The heart doesn't need to move. Everything is perceived through the eyes and ears of the body. Those who make few friends but are new people are called knowledgeable people. If you work hard and get good results, you can do things. He who can understand everything by listening to one sentence is called knowing. Talking less is better than talking more; Learning without thinking will lead to evil. Filial piety is the foundation of benevolence and loyalty is the foundation of making friends. If you don't think about filial piety inside and loyalty outside, you will die if you talk about learning without these four principles. "
drive a vehicle at night
fén gāo jì guǐ
[Explanation] Paste: grease refers to lamps and candles; Succession: continue to take over; Rudder: sunshine. Light the oil lamp and connect the sunlight. Describe working hard or reading.
[Source] Tang Hanyu's "Learning a Solution": "Burn the ointment to continue, and stay poor for a long time."
According to legend, scholars are too arrogant and blame reading, which damages the Ming Dynasty. ★ Zhang Qingchuo's "New Records in the Early Period, Preface to Three Rural Fu People"
drive a vehicle at night
original text
(Mr. Guo Zi went to imperial academy in the morning, called all the students to set up a library, and said, "Industry is good at diligence, but poor in interest. What I did was thought, but it was destroyed. The sages met today, and the fixture was finished. Exorcise evil spirits and worship Liang Jun. The ratio of small good people is recorded, and those who are famous for their technology are useless. Climb, scrape and polish. Guy was lucky to be elected, but which cloud is more than the others? It is impossible for all students to be proficient, and there is no ignorance of the department. You can't succeed in doing things, and you don't suffer from injustice. " If you don't say it, you will be laughed at by the column.
Stop wrong ideas from the beginning.
Fang zhouzi
[Explanation] Micro: tiny; Du: blocking; Gradual: refers to the beginning of things. Metaphor is to stop bad things and bad ideas from developing when they sprout.
[Source] Jin's "Initiating Ran Min": "Clear the screen and reduce Hu, and use the number of Khan to prevent delay." "The History of the Later Han Dynasty Ding Hongchuan": "If the government blames the bow and Du gradually guards against Meng, the fierce demon will disappear and the harm will disappear."
If things are endless, it is also appropriate to nip in the bud. ★ Biography of Zhang zhen in Yuan Dynasty
Stop wrong ideas from the beginning.
During the Eastern Han Dynasty and Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty, Dou Taihou personally went to court, and Dou Xian, the elder brother of the Empress Dowager, was in power, and officials rushed to please, resulting in political chaos. The Dou family ran amok in the village, harming the people, and no one dared to expose their evil deeds. At that time, Stuart (the prime minister) took advantage of the eclipse to say to He: "The sun is the symbol of the king, and the moonlight represents the courtiers. The appearance of the solar eclipse symbolizes that courtiers seized the power of the king. Your majesty must be careful. There were 36 eclipses in history, and 32 people were killed by courtiers, all because courtiers had too much power! " He accused Dou Xian of taking advantage of the power of the Empress Dowager, taking charge of state affairs, acting arbitrarily and even ignoring the emperor. Then he said: "The appearance of the solar eclipse is a warning from heaven, so we should pay attention to the disaster that harms the country." The water that broke through the stone was a trickle at first, and it grew to the big trees in the sky, and it also grew from the young trees that had just sprouted. People often ignore small things and cause disasters. If your majesty can personally handle the affairs of state, start small and eliminate evil while it is still in its infancy, so that the Han Dynasty can be stable and the country and people can be safe. 』」
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty took the advice and dismissed Dou Xian, which weakened the family's power. When the imperial court eliminated the hidden dangers, the national situation began to improve.