Eat the food of the people and wear the clothes of the people. Don't think that the people can be bullied, and you are also a common people. It was written by Zhang Bingtao, the county magistrate who built the existing buildings of Neixiang County Government in the 18th year of Guangxu (1892).
The first couplet of this couplet means that as a local official who governs Jutan, he is entrusted by the emperor and has a very important responsibility for the welfare of the people; the second line means that if you want to be a person who loves the people, As a local official, you must first have the mentality to stick to your job without seeking promotion.
You must also have the determination to stay in this position for ten or eight years, do practical things for the people in a down-to-earth manner, and serve as an official for one term. Benefit one party. Only in this way can we gain a firm foothold in the inner city.
Interpretation
This couplet has been passed down from the Qing Dynasty to this day and is highly praised by many people because it profoundly reveals the relationship between officials and people. Whether it is the feudal era or our socialist country, the rulers of any era must have people-oriented thinking. Only when politicians are close to the people and love the people can they win the sincere support and support of the people, and the political power can last long.
Throughout history, in any dynasty, if the politicians are honest and honest, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, the rule of this period will be stable and prosperous; on the contrary, if the politicians are ignorant and ignorant, and the people are miserable, The rule during this period will be shaky.