Paragraph translation:
The six countries perished not because their weapons were not sharp and they were not good at fighting, but because they bribed Qin with land. Bribing Qin with land lost its own strength, which is the reason for its demise. Someone asked, "Did the six countries perish one after another because of bribing Qin?"
A: Those who don't bribe Qin will die, because some countries bribe Qin. The reason is that the country that did not bribe Qin lost its powerful foreign aid and could not save it by itself.
Appreciate:
The purpose of Su Xun's Six Kingdoms is not to summarize the lessons of the Six Kingdoms' demise, but to warn the rulers of the Song Dynasty not to repeat the same mistakes. Talking about history by comparing the past with the present is a reference for today's rulers, which is where Su Xun is superior to his second son.
Judging from the historical situation, the reason for the demise of the six countries was not "bribing Qin". The six countries failed mainly because they were politically conservative, conformist, did not attach importance to reform, did not adhere to the policy of "integration" to deal with Qin's "Lian Heng" policy, and were defeated by Qin's far-reaching and near-attacking means.
Su Xun's personal achievements:
1, literary creation
Su Xun is famous for his pure writing and sincere feelings. His poems are full of affectionate and elegant style, and he is good at depicting natural scenery, expressing his inner feelings and expressing his thoughts on social changes. Representative works include The Book of Rights and The Theory of Balance.
2. Prose creation
Su Xun's prose works are unique, and he is praised for his concise and lively language style and thinking about practical problems. His representative works include Forty Rhymes of Yan Shu and The Theory of Six Kingdoms, among which The Theory of Six Kingdoms is regarded as one of the most outstanding essays in the history of China literature.
3. Political career
Su Xun has experienced many official positions, including knowing the imperial edict and holding a bachelor's degree in Duanmingtang. During his political career, he actively participated in state affairs and put forward many useful reform suggestions, advocating governing the country by virtue and attaching importance to education and talent selection. His devotion to government affairs and thoughts earned him a high reputation in the Song Renzong era.
4. Education
Su Xun attaches great importance to education and actively promotes educational reform. He advocated attaching importance to practical education and cultivating the all-round quality of talents, and put forward the concept of "three ways to learn", that is, erudition, interrogation and careful thinking.