I must remember the stories recorded in ancient history books and remind myself not to make similar mistakes.(前事不忘後事之師)
I must remember the stories recorded in ancient history books and remind myself not to make similar mistakes.(前事不忘後事之師)
During the Warring States period in China, China was divided into many kingdoms, and one of the very powerful kingdoms was the Kingdom of Jin.
In the Kingdom of Jin, there were four families with the most power: the Zhi family, the Zhao family, the Han family and the Wei family.
In the Zhao family, there is a very wise adviser named (Zhang Mengtan).
On behalf of the Zhao family, Zhang Mengtan persuaded the Han family and the Wei family to cooperate. After the three families defeated the (Zhi) family, they divided the land of the Jin Kingdom. After the Jin Kingdom was destroyed, the three families each established their own kingdom.
The leader of the Zhao family said to Zhang Mengtan
Your contribution is great. You have saved the Zhao family from extinction. I will give you many rewards. What do you want?
Zhang Mengtan replied.
I want to quit my job and return to my hometown.
The head of the Zhao family asked confusedly.
Why do you want to quit?
Zhang Mengtan replied.
I convinced the Han and Wei families to work with us to defeat the (Zhi) family. Now I am greatly admired and respected by the people of the entire Kingdom of Jin.
My reputation in the Jin Kingdom is better than yours and the leaders of all the other families.
I enjoy reading history books. According to the records in the history books, many leaders in ancient times could not tolerate their ministers being more famous than themselves. Therefore, these ancient leaders would eventually become jealous of the ministers whose reputations exceeded their own, so they would find ways to get rid of the ministers whose reputations were higher than their own.
I think I need to remember the stories recorded in the ancient history books and remind myself not to make similar mistakes.
So I want to quit my job and go back to my hometown.
The leader of the Zhao family said
I will not do as those leaders of old did. I will always believe in your loyalty to me, and I will never be jealous of you.
Zhang Mengtan said to the Zhao family leader with a smile.
I believe you will not doubt my loyalty to you now, but can you guarantee that you will be the same as you are now in ten years' time? Do you think your son will have the same idea as you?
I still hope you can let me resign. I want to go back home to farm and live a peaceful life.
The head of the Zhao family finally agreed to Zhang Mengtan's request.
The literal translation of this saying is that I must remember the stories recorded in ancient history books and remind myself not to make similar mistakes.
This saying means that we should remember the lessons of the past so that we can make the right decisions now.
Dear friends, what inspiration or thoughts do you get after listening to this story?
Do you enjoy reading history books? Have you heard any historical stories that have made a deep impression on you?
I hope this story will give you some new insights.
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前事不忘後事之師(I must remember the stories
recorded in ancient history books and remind myself not to make similar mistakes.)
中國的戰國時代，中國分裂成許多王國，其中一個非常強大的王國是晉王國。
晉王國中，有四個家族的勢力最為龐大，這四個家族就是智家族、趙家族、韓家族與魏家族。
趙家族中有一個非常聰明的參謀，這個參謀的名字叫做(張孟談)。
張孟談代表趙家族說服了韓家族與魏家族一起合作，他們三個家族打敗了(智)家族後瓜分了晉王國的土地，晉王國消滅後，這三個家族各自成立了一個屬於自己的王國。
趙家族的領導對張孟談說。
你的功勞太大了，你幫助趙家族不致於滅亡，我要給你很多獎賞，你想要什麼東西呢?
張孟談回答。
我想要辭職回到我的家鄉。
趙家族的領導很疑惑地問。
你為何要辭職呢?
張孟談回答。
我說服了韓家族與魏家族與我們一起合作打敗(智)家族。現在整個晉王國中的百姓都非常的崇拜我，所有的百姓都非常的尊敬我。
我在晉王國內的名望已經超過了你，也超過了其他所有家族的領導。
我很喜歡讀歷史書，根據歷史書中的紀載，古代的很多領導者無法忍受他的手下的大臣的名望超過自己。所以這些古代的領導者最後都會因為忌妒這些名望超過自已的大臣，所以他們會想辦法除掉那些名望比自己更高的大臣。
我認為我必須要記得古代的歷史書上記載的故事，並且提醒自己不要犯類似的錯誤。
所以我想要辭職回去自己的家鄉。
趙家族的領導說。
我不會做出跟古代的那些領導者一樣的事，我會永遠相信你對我的忠誠，我永遠不會忌妒你。
張孟談微笑著對趙家族的領導說。
我相信你現在的確不會懷疑我對你的忠誠，但你可以保證你十年後還可以跟現在一樣嗎?你認為你的兒子會跟你有一樣的想法嗎?
我還是希望你可以讓我辭職，我想要回家種田並且過著平靜的生活。
趙家族的領導最後答應了張孟談的要求。
這句成語直接翻譯的意思我必須要記得古代的歷史書上記載的故事，並且提醒自己不要犯類似的錯誤。
這句成語的意思是我們應該記住過去的教訓，才能夠在現在做出正確的決定。
親愛的朋友，你聽完這個故事有怎樣的啟發或有怎樣的想法呢。
你喜歡讀歷史書嗎?你聽過那些令你覺得印象深刻的歷史故事呢?
我期待這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為戰國策-趙策1