1. The source of allusions
Zhou Wenwang alluded to Jiang Ziya, meaning that Jiang Ziya was fishing when Zhou Wenwang visited Jiang Ziya. Zhou Wenwang found that Jiang Ziya was good at fishing and asked him for advice. Jiang Ziya told Zhou Wenwang that he fished to catch a wise man, not a fish. Upon hearing this, Zhou Wenwang thought that Jiang Ziya was a talented person and wanted to recruit him.
However, Jiang Ziya excused Zhou Wenwang from sitting for a long time and asked him to carry himself on his back. As soon as this outrageous remark was exported, it was immediately reprimanded by Zhou Wenwang guards.
However, Zhou Wenwang readily agreed to Jiang Ziya's request. Zhou Wenwang took 808 steps to the west with Jiang Ziya on his back. Zhou Wenwang couldn't support it any longer, so he put Jiang Ziya down. At this time, Jiang Ziya told him that Zhou Wenwang had just finished his 808 steps, and he wanted to protect the Zhou Dynasty in 808.
2. The meaning of allusions
The significance of this allusion lies in showing Zhou Wenwang's qualities of accepting and reusing talents with an open mind. Jiang Ziya is a sage, and Zhou Wenwang can reuse him regardless of his birth and background, which shows that he has a broad mind and respects talents.
In addition, this allusion is also used to describe the significance of the monarch's insight into pearls and the reuse of talents, as well as the opportunity for talents to be appreciated, give play to their talents and make contributions to the country.
A Brief Introduction to the Life of Zhou Wenwang and Jiang Ziya;
1.？ Zhou Wenwang
Ji Chang (about 1 152- about 1056), also known as Xibochang and Xibohou. Qi zhou (now Qishan, Shaanxi Province), grandson of King Tai of Zhou Dynasty, son of Ji Li, founder of Zhou Dynasty, was a wise king, and was called "the Great Britain of Three Generations" by Confucius. He reigned for 50 years and was buried in Biyuan.
During Ji Chang's reign, he was diligent in politics, attached great importance to the development of agricultural production, recruited talented people, worshipped Jiang Shang as a strategist, and used military tactics. Take over Yu, Rui, attack and destroy Li, Zhi and other countries. The capital is Fengjing. He acted the Old Biography of Zhouyi. He founded Zhou Li, which was highly praised by later Confucianism.
2.？ Jiang Ziya
Jiang Ziya (Lu Shang, about 1 156- about10/7), a famous soldier, alias flying bear, was born in Konoha (or on the coast of the East China Sea), a strategist, politician and strategist in the late Shang and early Zhou Dynasties, a founding father of the Zhou Dynasty, and a folk.
Legend has it that Jiang Ziya fished on the bank of Wei River, met Xibo Hou Jichang, became a teacher, and helped Ji Chang establish a overlord. After Zhou Wuwang acceded to the throne, he was honored as a "teacher" and became the military commander of Zhou. Assist King Wu to destroy the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, establish the Zhou Dynasty, make it the Duke of Qi, and make its capital in Yingqiu; Assist the ruling Zhou Gongdan, pacify civil strife, expand territory and establish Chengkang's rule. Zhou Kangwang died in Haojing for six years.