? Ziyou is one of the literary disciplines founded by Confucius. Literature is the knowledge of literature, ancient classics. If Ziyou is proficient in literature, he will be inspired by ancient classics, and his eyes will be opened unknowingly. Now, he has been an official in Wucheng for many years, and he has managed the place in an orderly manner, with official business and honest officials. Faced with the common people who are basically all illiterate, Ziyou has opened free classes to teach them how to read and write, and recite the Book of Songs, so that the common people can They are all literate, so how can they not be loved by others for their actions?
? Once, Confucius passed by the city governed by Ziyou and found that the people in the city were singing poems. He couldn't help but smile and felt that Ziyou was really lovable. What's the use of something if it's not new? According to Confucius, it can regulate people's emotions, help you understand the world, and help you recognize the names of birds, animals, and plants. Reading the Book of Songs is like standing facing the wall and not going anywhere.
Ziyou also has a very obvious characteristic. He can tell which people are talents, and he can recommend them without any selfish motives. He will not worry about his own power after the recommendation. If ordinary people find a person People who are more talented than themselves will generally not choose to recommend them, because after being recommended, their power may be greatly reduced. However, Ziyou is like one of the few sages in history. If he feels that a person can be qualified for him, he will be completely humbly. to give way.
? Once, he recommended a talent to Confucius. That talent had all the qualities of a gentleman, being studious, diligent, and not greedy for petty gains. Confucius did not pay much attention to that person. The reason was that Confucius did not get rid of human nature and disliked ugliness. The person Ziyou recommended was so ugly that Confucius did not even want to look at him. In the end, the person dropped out of school and ran to the south to found A school of its own with more than 300 disciples. According to legend, he was the first to bring Confucius's teachings to the south. Of course, Ziyou was not wrong about being able to do such a thing. Moreover, on the issue that people cannot be judged by their appearance, Ziyou may have done Even better than Confucius.
Ziyou has a broad mind, which is reflected in his selection without any selfish motives, and Confucius’s understanding of him. Once, because Confucius felt that Ziyou was broad-minded, he actually told him about his years of hard study and suffering. Moreover, Confucius felt that the world of great harmony and the world of moderate prosperity that he aspired to achieve was not impossible for Ziyou to achieve. It is also reflected in the fact that he handed over the Book of Songs to the common people. Why? Because when ordinary people become literate, they will naturally resist oppression and have their own set of fair and just judgments on what local officials do. Those local officials who want to seize power should live and die without relying on the culture of the common people. The common people should follow his orders in ignorance, instead of whispering behind their backs. As for freedom, he is not greedy for power at all, and leaves it to the common people's culture with a broad mind.
? Know how to measure and stop in moderation. Ziyou is not a person who doesn't understand emotional intelligence at all. He knows that when you want to persuade, you must be measured. If you persuade too much, it will make people resentful. Often you only persuade a little. If you can listen, you will listen. If you don't, you will listen. If you don't listen and insist on reasoning, it will often backfire in the end and you won't get anything good. Ziyou treats his friends in the same way. He is determined not to hurt his friends, has an understanding heart, and only stops in moderation.
? As the saying goes, the prime minister’s belly can hold a boat. The emperor can hold the country in his belly.
So, how much can Ziyou hold in his belly? A vast ocean?