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Chapter 178

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    [1] "The Analects of Confucius. Wei Linggong" Confucianism

    The Master said: "The way is different, so don't conspire with each other."

    Knowing that Zhang Jin and Xiaoya were eavesdropping on his chat with Du Shiniang, Ji Xu called them out from behind the stone.

    Seeing them approaching, Ji Xu asked, "Why don't you stay with Mr. Zhou?"

    Zhang Jin said: "I and him 'difference in ways and not collusion'."

    Ji Xu asked Xiaoya again: "What about you? Why are you out?"

    Xiaoya said: "I am 'different from each other but not friends' with him."

    Ji Xu asked: "You have only met Mr. Zhou for a few days, and you just say that he is not good."

    Xiaoya smiled and said, "Who said we just met? Last year, when Mr. Zhou went to Chengdu, I played tricks on him. Is it sister Du?"

    Du Shiniang smiled slightly.

    Xiaoya said again: "Furthermore, you men don't want to accompany him, why do you ask me to accompany you~ Hey, Sister Du, didn't you come here specially to accompany Young Master Zhou? Why are you out?"

    Du Shiniang said, "I, I'll come out to cool off"

    Ji Xu sighed: "Hey~ It's pitiful for Mr. Zhou to be so messed up this week."

    Du Shiniang also sighed: "You guys can't bear it for a while, but I want to spend the rest of my life with him."

    Ji Xu asked why.

    Du Shiniang told everyone that Mr. Zhou wanted to marry her as the fourth wife.

    Su Xiaoya said: "Since you don't like him, don't marry him!"

    Du Shiniang said helplessly: "How can I decide on my own~"

    Zhang Jin also said: "If you don't marry, can your mother carry you into the well?"

    Du Shiniang said: "Although I can't carry me into the well, I have lost my freedom since then."

    Su Xiaoya became anxious: "What should I do?"

    "So, I asked Mr. Ji out alone tonight to ask him for advice. Don't think about it!" Shi Niang glanced at Ji Xu and said, "The key is that our great talent is still a 'rake.  ears', don't do him any harm."

    Ji Xu didn't want to give the impression of being henpecked in front of his brother, so he retorted: "Who's scratching your ears, don't talk nonsense."

    But Zhang Jin continued to ask: "Since you are afraid of her, why do you want to marry her?"

    Du Shiniang said: "This is the 'cheap' virtue of a man."

    Su Xiaoya also chimed in: "That's right~ you haven't seen it, my little aunt is amazing!"

    Du Shiniang said: "Speaking of your little aunt, I seem to have met her once."

    Ji Xu asked: "Have you seen her?"

    "That's right, didn't you say that she is doing school books for Wang Shouchang?" Du Shiniang said to Xiaoya again, "Miss Su, tell me about your aunt's appearance, and see if I can match her."

    Su Xiaoya said: "I have to let my uncle describe it."

    Du Shiniang said: "Let's talk about it! Men see women from different angles. Their eyes are full of false images of women. It's women who see women accurately."

    Su Xiaoya described Liu Haohao's appearance and speaking characteristics to everyone Not to mention, Su Xiaoya really looks like her.

    Du Shiniang said: "She seems to have been to my place once."

    Ji Xu asked: "She has been to 'Fengya Stream'."

    "That's right. I went there with Wang Shouchang in the winter of last year. However, she was dressed as a man¡ªbut no matter how she dressed, she couldn't hide her charm." Du Shiniang glanced at Zhang Jin and said again,  "Master Wang introduced that her name is Liu Yunyan, and asked me to call her Young Master Liu."

    Ji Xu said: "Yes, her character is called 'Yunyan'."

    Du Shiniang said: "Mr. Ji, I'm doing it for your own good. Don't be angry if I tell you."

    Ji Xu asked: "Is there anything wrong with her?"

    Du Shiniang said: "You really have to be careful, don't let someone put a 'green hat' on you[1]."

    Ji Xu laughed dryly twice, and said, "It's okay, I believe it's fine."

    "Of course, I also trust good girls, the key is that old man Wang. He is too good at pleasing little girls. I think I was coaxed by him at the beginning, and I even forgot my last name?!"

    Seeing that Ji Xu was upset by what was said, Zhang Jin hurriedly changed the subject: "Miss Du, don't you want my starling to give you advice?"

    "Yeah yeah."

    "Then what are you talking about?"

    "I'm afraid Mr. Ji" Du Shiniang quickly changed her words, "Say, Mr. Ji,This kind of understanding: "A gentleman is not a vessel", and the general interpretation of this "vessel" is a vessel, which has a shape. Since it has a shape, it has a limit, and there is a fullness if there is a limit.  So Confucius said that a gentleman is not a weapon, which means that a gentleman's actions and thoughts are not a weapon, and that a gentleman's tolerance is broad rather than narrow.  A gentleman should have the world in mind and care about the common people.  In fact, if you think about it carefully, this also makes some sense.

    The second understanding: This explanation is more straightforward.  They directly understand the utensils of a gentleman as some specific "objects", which are specific to some individuals, objects with a specific size and shape, and "special" objects with specific purposes.  In this way, "a gentleman is not a tool" is interpreted as that a gentleman should not be like some specific objects with a single purpose, but on the contrary, a gentleman should be an "all-rounder" to some extent, and should know how to develop in an all-round way.  people.  This is exactly my understanding not long ago, and now it seems too hasty and superficial.

    The third understanding: Some people simply understand the utensil in "a gentleman does not use utensils" as a "tool".  That is to say, Confucius is emphasizing that a gentleman is not a tool of others.  I think this understanding is more reckless, so let's go directly to the fourth understanding.

    The fourth understanding: There is a sentence in "Book of Changes. Xici" that says: "The metaphysical is called Tao, and the metaphysical is called utensils." Among them, the metaphysical is the invisible level of Tao, and the physical is the respective appearance of all things.  It has reached the superficial aspect of things.  So according to this way of thinking, we believe that the "vessel" in "Gentleman is not a weapon" has at least one meaning - that is, a gentleman should not stick to the means without thinking about the purpose behind it, and should not be influenced by the image and use of things.  Constraints, a gentleman should comprehend and return to the Tao of invisible laws, and should think about the essence behind the phenomenon.  A gentleman should be thoughtful and understand deep thinking.

    Looking at Confucius' thoughts, he particularly emphasized the gentleman, so his requirements for the gentleman are bound to be higher than those for ordinary people.  But this "vessel" is something that everyone has, even some "shape" that everyone has, some kind of external expression.  Therefore, as a gentleman, you must stand out from the mediocre masses, so you must emphasize the matter of "not being a weapon" for a gentleman.

    A gentleman must not only surpass everyone, but also surpass the "vessel" in his body, which means to go to the level of "Tao".  Therefore, in general, the fourth explanation is more convincing.

    In fact, for the explanation of "a gentleman is not a weapon", we can think about it in a deeper way.

    Today we all know that from a philosophical point of view, Tao and utensils are inseparable, and all invisible laws are stored in those tangible things.  come out.  In this way, one comes out of a single or limited "container" and "body" and rises to the realm of "thinking", so that one can adapt to all changes without being stuck in one corner.

    In short, putting the phrase "a gentleman is not a tool" in the political chapter of "The Analects of Confucius" must show that its meaning is not as simple as it appears on the surface.  In Confucius' view, only by enlightening the Tao and cultivating one's morality can one take on the important task of regulating the family, governing the country, and pacifying the world.  Only with one's own grasp of "Tao" can one not only become a tool of others.  Only by surpassing the infinite pursuit of practical and utilitarian values ??and rising to the pursuit of the Dao can one be called a gentleman.  (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com
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