Jiangu is for the best
“When I went to the Zhou family compound, I saw the brick carving inscription 'Jiangu Qingyi' at a glance. I asked colleagues in the industry, but I didn’t get a definite answer. After returning from Fengxiang, I began to research the origin and meaning of these four words." Director of the editorial department of "Baoji Social Sciences" and vice president of Baoji Zhou and Qin Culture Research Association. Chang Wang Hongbo was the first person to take the brick carving inscription "Jiangu Qingyi" seriously. The four words "Jiangu Qingyi" first appeared in the "Book of Songs". "The Book of Songs·Xiaoya·Tianbao" writes: "The sky protects you, and the valley of Bierjian is full of everything. You are blessed by heaven. You are blessed with blessings, but the sun is not enough."
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“Searching from ancient literature, we can find that ‘Jiangu’ has two interpretations: Fulu and Perfect.” Wang Hongbo explained, “The meaning of Mao’s poems The founder Mao Heng once said: "Jian means blessing. Gu means fortune." Jiao Xun, a philosopher in the Qing Dynasty, also said: "Bier Jiangu means blessing and fortune." The words of the two people are translated as: 'God bless you and make you blessed. '"
The meaning of "Jiangu" appears in Zhu Xi's "Collected Poems": "Wenren said, "Jian." , is the same as scissors. Gu is good. "
"The meaning of 'Gu' is 'good', which has its cultural origin and inheritance. Self-proclaimed "Bu Gu" means "not good", and there is this content in "Laozi": The only evil thing for people is to be lonely and widowed, but the kings and princes call themselves "Bu Gu" and "Bu Gu". "The grain is not virtuous, and the grain is not good. Many of the later emperors called themselves ungrateful, unworthy, immoral, meager, weak, ignorant, ignorant, etc. in their edicts." Wang Hongbo said.
It can be seen that "not being stubborn" means being self-effacing, self-disciplined and self-motivated. Correspondingly, the meaning of "戬榖" is the unremitting pursuit of good. Yan Zhenqing's "Manuscript of Memorials to Nephews" contains: "You are still alive, and you have always shown your virtue. The ancestral temple is decorated with hulian, and the courtyard is orchid. Every time it comforts people's hearts, they can go to the valley." From the ink manuscript, it can be seen that the original "Fang" "By accumulating good deeds, every time you comfort people's hearts" was changed by Yan Zhenqing to "Every time you comfort people's hearts, you will be able to harvest the valley." Wang Hongbo believes that the reason why "Fang Ping Ji Shan" was changed to "Fang Qi Jian Gu" is that the first reason is that the text avoids the "praise for good" in "Gift to praise the good doctor Ji Ming", and the second reason is that "Jian Gu" is used in the connotation. The "perfection of good" contained in it enhances the realm of "accumulation of good".
The best is the best
After research, Wang Hongbo believes that "the best" means "the best".
The famous thinker Gu Yanwu believes that "everything is suitable for the family, for the brothers, for the descendants, and for the people."
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There are many records related to "Qingyi" in historical books. "Book of Han: Biography of King Zhang and Chen of Zhou" writes: "The prime minister is responsible for assisting the emperor in regulating yin and yang, following the four seasons, and taking care of the needs of all things. Its job is "Yan Shigu, a Confucian scholar and philologist in the early Tang Dynasty, once said: "Sui, Shen Ye"
Wang Hongbo believes that "Yin", "Sui" (Shen), and "Jin". The concept of "appropriate" has the same cultural mentality, which means not to violate human nature, the nature of things, and not to violate the laws of society and nature. Whether it is an individual, a family or any other social organization, it is necessary to do the best for people, things and all things in order to have a successful career, a harmonious family and a happy life.
So, the general meaning of the four words "Jiangu Qingyi" can be understood as "being kind to others and conforming to nature."
It has practical significance
Although "Jiangu Qingyi" was recorded in the "Book of Songs" thousands of years ago, this sentence still has its practical significance today.
Wang Hongbo said: "Zhu Xi believes that the concept of 'Tianbaoding'er, Bierjian Valley, everything is suitable, and receives heaven's wealth' in "The Book of Songs: Tianbao" is consistent with the concept of "God's destiny is endless, but only" in the Zhou Dynasty. The idea of ??"virtue is complementary" means that as long as you do your best, God will give you endless blessings.
Just like 'emancipating the mind', 'seeking truth from facts' and 'advancing with the times' all evolved from the essence of ancient thought, I think 'Jiangu Qingyi' and the 'Scientific Outlook on Development' are also of the same origin, and 'doing the best' is an endless cycle. , the moral and ethical pursuit of "doing the best" conveyed by "Jiangu" can be understood as benevolent people love others, be kind to others, put people first, and give priority to people's livelihood; the idea of ??"doing the best" conveyed by "Qingyi" means respecting the laws of nature and society and making overall arrangements. , benefit the world, and harmonize all things. ”