The Original Text and Translation of A Hundred Words Proverbs by Emperor Taizong and Li Shimin

The Original Text and Translation of A Hundred Words Proverbs by Emperor Taizong and Li Shimin

original text

The plowman is mediocre and has no overnight dishes;

Bobo, the weaver, has few clothes to keep out the cold.

Three meals during the eclipse, when thinking about the suffering of farmers,

Wearing a wisp, every time I look at the work of Weaver Girl.

A thousand lives, a spoonful of rice and a hundred lashes,

Get something for nothing, fidget.

Make friends with virtue, but not with justice.

Take your share of wealth and give up nameless wine.

Always self-denial, but keep your mouth shut.

If you can do as I say, wealth and fame will last for a long time.

People who farm the land work hard. If they eat today, there will be no tomorrow. Textile women run around without cotton-padded clothes. When you eat, you should think of the hardships of farmers. When you dress, don't forget the fatigue of Weaver Girl. Put on a little care about the lives of millions of people, push yourself a hundred times after eating a spoonful, and feel uneasy if you don't get a reward for eating and sleeping. Don't take ill-gotten gains, a gentleman loves money and takes it wisely. Don't drink improperly, make friends in the right way, never in the wrong way, always pay attention to overcoming your shortcomings and don't gossip. If you listen to these exhortations, you will gain fame and status for a long time.

This is the famous "Hundred Words Proverbs" written by Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong. It is said that he gave it to the minister of the DPRK. From the text? Bobo? , is it? The way you work hard? The meaning of. ? A thousand lives, a spoonful of rice and a hundred whips? Metaphorically, every inch of silk clothing must have the power of thousands of silkworms; The output of each spoonful of rice is hard-won, and cows have to get hundreds of whips!

This essay of 100, which is similar to the vernacular, seems to be an admonition for the king to teach officials how to safeguard fame and fortune, but its content is actually a way to warn officials to cultivate their morality and self-denial. The general meaning is to remind officials not to forget the true nature of labor and maintain the style of hard work; At the same time, we should be cautious, cautious to our friends, and self-denial and incorruptibility.

Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty, was a great politician in the history of China and an outstanding figure who influenced the process of China and even the world. A short span of 100 words shows that Li Shimin understands people's sufferings and cares about people's lives; Reactive power is not rewarded, take the wealth of the duty, do not be greedy; In dealing with the relationship between people, we can distinguish between good and bad, ugly and right and wrong; And can check and correct their own shortcomings at any time. Although the text of Hundred Words Proverbs is short, it has profound implications and is of great educational significance to future generations. A feudal emperor 1000 years ago had this kind of ideological realm, which is really commendable. It can be seen from the proverbs that Li Shimin is regarded as a generation? Mingjun? Waves are by no means empty names. The reason why the Tang Dynasty can become a prosperous time in history is also related to this.

The author has no intention of using it today? * * * theory? Armed cadres go to analogy with emperors and courtiers a thousand years ago. However, there are indeed many cadres in our team, which is far from the requirements of Li Shimin's 100-word motto. Not only do they not care about the sufferings of the masses, but they repeatedly infringe on their interests. Some cadres and officials involved in the case are not big enough to serve the people well, but they have relaxed the transformation of their world outlook and can't help but be tempted by money and corrupt lifestyles. Once the power is in hand, it will be profitable? Power breeds greed, get carried away and do whatever you want. Finally become the sinner of the people.

Therefore, if cadres, especially senior cadres, want to build the party for the public and govern for the people, they really need to read Li Shimin's "Hundred Words Proverbs". Delete text? Fame and fortune? Motivation and purpose, this proverb can still be used as an official motto in today's background. Leaders at all levels should always remind themselves to treat and use their power correctly and make good use of it, and never abuse power for personal gain. We should care about the safety of the people, help them solve their difficulties, and take the interests of the people as the starting point and the end result of all our work.

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Comrade * * * once said: For leading cadres, it is ungrateful to have no masses in mind; Indifference to the sufferings of the masses is deterioration; Abuse of power to oppress the masses is a betrayal of * * *. Leading cadres at all levels should always think about what position the masses occupy in our hearts and what image we are in the minds of the masses. ? Comrade * * * this passage, less than one hundred words, can also be called proverbs.