The sea contains hundreds of rivers because of its broad measurement; The mountain is so tall and straight because there is no worldly desire to intrigue. The last words of couplets-"Da" and "Gang" mean that this noble spirit is the greatest and strongest, which shows the author's greatest integrity. The generosity and honest and frank of this "swing" comes from "no desire". Such tolerance, "no desire" feelings and lofty spirit are the indispensable elements of mental health.
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"All rivers run into the sea, with great tolerance;" There are thousands of towering city walls, and if you have no desire, you will be just. "This couplet was written by Lin Zexu, a politician in the late Qing Dynasty, when he was the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi.
Couplet analysis
The first line of the couplet on the scroll
Shanglian said that we should have a broad mind like the sea.
"Haina" is a metaphor for tolerance. Jin's Preface to the Famous Ministers of the Three Kingdoms: "Invisible without heart." Li's note: "A heart of square inches is full of rivers. It is said to cover a wide range. "
"Hundred Rivers" is the general name of Jianghuai Lake Ze.
"It is great to mourn tolerance with sweat in the hospital", and the text in Upper Chen Shujun says: "Tolerance is great." Shanglian means that the sea is vast because it can accommodate all rivers and streams; People's virtue should be broad, but also have a broad mind like the sea. Forgiveness has won many people. "Only kind people can be lenient" (Song Chao's "The Story of Glory to the Stone"). With a broad mind and tolerance, we can "tolerate the things that are difficult in the world" and "tolerate everything" with others and ourselves. This kind of tolerance for others is the "forgiveness" advocated by Confucianism, that is, being kind to others, putting yourself in others' shoes, "don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you" (The Analects of Yan Yuan) and "If you want to set yourself up, you will succeed" (The Analects of Yongye). This sentiment of unity between man and himself is not only beneficial to personal physical and mental health, but also can adjust the relationship between people and achieve a reasonable and harmonious situation.
The first couplet is open-minded when explaining what is big. Big is a whole composed of countless small parts, which can accommodate things that are difficult to accommodate in the world. Being able to accumulate and learn continuously is an improvement of profound knowledge; Everything that exists in the universe is bound to happen in people's consciousness and activities. It is of great significance to try to understand different fields, and the greatness and smallness of people are also here!
The second line of the couplet
The bottom line shows the firm will to do things. The second part takes the steep rock wall of Kenli Dam, which has stood tall after wind and rain, lightning and electric shock, as a metaphor, which shows that we should get rid of all other thoughts, adhere to justice and be a selfless, fearless and upright person.
The second part expounds where indomitable ambition comes from, and if you don't want it, you will be just. Everyone has worldly desires, and excessive love for something will lead to personal loss and misguided. Wang Bo once boasted that "poverty is strong, and we should not lose our ambition to be at the top of the world", and Zhuge Liang also had the epigram of "indifferent ambition, quiet is far away". Confucianism pays attention to self-cultivation, and Buddhism also forbids "greed and stupidity" to improve your personal realm. Only by breaking through fame and fortune, lust, material desire and control desire can we make our ambitions clear and stick to the right direction. In an impetuous environment, some people become political dictators, black-hearted corporate capitalists, and pursue academic research of fame and fortune. Gradually, human nature becomes distorted and life becomes meaningless. Only by serving the people and the country can politicians achieve great success; Only when entrepreneurs honestly enjoy the benefits can they be respected and enterprises prosper for a long time; A literate person can become a master only by rigorous scholarship and constant exploration.
The last words of couplets-"Da" and "Gang" come from the second chapter of Mencius Gongsun Chou. Mencius, who lived for 84 years, said: "It is also a kind of spirit and extremely powerful." In other words, according to the lofty spirit, this joyful act is the greatest and strongest. Quoting this code in couplets shows the author's lofty spirit. This straightforwardness of mind and "pushing the wall down" comes from "no desire". Such tolerance, "no desire" feelings and lofty spirit are the indispensable elements of mental health.
meaning
Because of its wide measuring range, the ocean contains hundreds of rivers.
The mountain is so tall and straight because there is no worldly desire to intrigue.
Emotional summary
Being a man in this way can also be used for reference in governing the country. A country is prosperous in all fields and can accept different ideas, politics, economy, culture, art and so on. , so as to achieve a high degree of civilization, rather than abnormal development in one aspect, leading to the lack of public mind. Such a country will not be rich and strong for long.