1. Han Dynasty: Cao Zhi's "Seven-Step Poetry"
Boiled beans burn the bean sprouts, and the beans weep in the cauldron.
They are born from the same roots, so why rush each other? (Version 1)
Boil the beans to make soup, and drain the bean sprouts to make juice.
The leaves are burning under the cauldron, and the beans are weeping in the cauldron.
We are born from the same root, so why rush each other? (Version 2)
2. Tang Dynasty: Li Ye's "Eight Arrivals"
From near to far, from east to west, from deep to shallow clear streams.
The highest to the bright sun and the moon, the closest relatives to the distant husband and wife.
3. Song Dynasty: Tang Wan's "The Hairpin-headed Phoenix·The World's Love Is Bad"
The world's love is thin, human nature is evil, and flowers fall easily at dusk when it rains. The morning wind dries, leaving traces of tears. When I want to write down my thoughts, I talk alone in Xilan. Difficult, difficult, difficult!
People are different, today is not yesterday, and the sick soul is always like a rope on a swing. The sound of the horn is cold and the night is dark. Afraid of being asked, I swallow my tears and pretend to be happy. Hide it, hide it, hide it!
4. Pre-Qin Dynasty: Anonymous "Six Taoist Proverbs"
The world is in turmoil.
They are all beneficial.
The world is in full swing.
All for profit.
5. Han Dynasty: Sima Qian's "Preface to the Biography of Huo Zhi"
Laozi said: "At the highest level of governance, neighboring countries look at each other, the sounds of chickens and dogs are heard, and the people each enjoy their food. Beautify your clothes, live in peace with your customs, enjoy your work, and have no contact with each other until old age and death." If you must use this as your mission, there will be little to do to save the eyes and ears of the people in the modern world.
Tai Shigong said: Before my husband Shennong, I didn’t know what I was doing. As mentioned in "Poems" and "Books", since the Yu and Xia Dynasties, the ears and eyes have been craving for the beautiful sounds and colors, the mouth has been hungry for the taste of cud, the body is comfortable and happy, and the heart is proud of the glory of potential and energy. The custom has been spreading among the people for a long time. Even if households talk about it in terms of gossip, it will never change. Therefore, those who are good follow it, then benefit it, teach it next, order it neatly, and compete with it last.
Shanxi is rich in wood, bamboo, bamboo, and jade; Shandong is rich in fish, salt, lacquer, silk, and sound; Jiangnan is rich in Fen, catalpa, ginger, cinnamon, gold, tin, Lian, Dansha, and rhinoceros. , tortoise shell, pearls, teeth, leather, horses, cattle, sheep, fur, ribs, horns, Longmen and Jieshi in the north; copper and iron are often placed in the mountains for thousands of miles. This is a big comparison. They are all liked by the Chinese people, and are used as food, drink, life and death tools. Therefore, we wait for farmers to eat them, to bring out the dangers, to work on them, and to trade them. Wouldn't it be better to have a political and religious campaign? Everyone is left to their own devices and exerts all their efforts to achieve what they want. Therefore, the lowly things are conquered by the noble ones, and the noble ones are conquered by the lowly ones. Everyone is encouraged to do their own work and enjoy their activities. Just like the water flowing down, day and night, it will come on its own without calling, and the people will come out without asking. Isn't it true that the Tao conforms to the truth, but the natural test is evil?
"Book of Zhou" says: "If there is no farming, there will be lack of food; if there is no work, there will be no work; if there is no business, there will be no three treasures; if there are no fish, there will be little wealth." If there is little wealth, The mountains and rivers are not clear. These four are the sources of food and clothing for the people. If it is big, it will be rare; if it is small, it will be fresh. The country at the top will be rich, and the family at the bottom will be rich. The way between rich and poor is not to take away what is given, but the skillful will have more than the clumsy. Therefore, Taigong hoped that he would be granted a title in Yingqiu. The land was flooded with saltwater and the people were few. Therefore, Taigong advised his daughter to practice martial arts with extreme skills and know how to use fish and salt. Therefore, Qi Guan wears clothes and walks around the world. When Hai Dai is free, he gathers his sleeves and goes to the court. Later, when the Qi Dynasty declined, Guan Zi built it and established nine major and minor palaces. Then Huan Gong became the hegemon, united the nine princes, and unified the world. The Guan family also had three returns, serving as accompanying ministers, and was richer than the kings of other countries. Therefore, Qi's wealth and strength are as powerful as its power.
Therefore, it is said: "If you have a solid warehouse, you will know the etiquette; if you have enough food and clothing, you will know the honor and disgrace." Etiquette comes from existence and is discarded from non-existence. Therefore, if a gentleman is rich, he will practice his virtue; if a villain is rich, he will be able to live up to his abilities. If the abyss is deep, fish will live in it; if the mountain is deep, animals will flock to it; if people are rich, they will be benevolent and righteous. The rich will be prosperous if they gain persistence; if they lose their persistence, they will have nothing to offer, and they will not be happy with it. Yi and Di benefit greatly. The proverb goes: "The son of a rich man will never die in the marketplace." This is not an empty statement. Therefore, it is said: "Everything in the world is for benefit, and everything in the world is for benefit."
"The king of thousands of chariots, the prince of thousands of families, the king of hundreds of houses, is still suffering from poverty, and how much worse is it for the people who live in households?