Guo Tai(郭泰) (128 AD - 169 AD)
His surname is (Guo), his parents gave him
the name (Tai) and when he grew up his friends called him (Lin Zong). He was
born in Shanxi, China.
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郭 |
It means the outer city wall. It is also
one of the Chinese surnames. |
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泰 |
It means stability. It means luxury. This
word has many meanings. Here are just two meanings. |
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林 |
It means woods. It is also one of the
Chinese surnames. |
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宗 |
It means clan. It means ancestor. It is
also a Chinese surname. This word has many meanings. Here are just two
meanings. |
Guo Tai was a famous minister in the
Eastern Han Dynasty of China. His story is recorded in history books.
He is a very good observer. He can deduce a
person's true thoughts from their actions and reactions. He can deduce the
strengths and weaknesses of a person's moral character and character from the
details he observes.
One day he met a young man called Huang
Yun.
After a few days of getting along, he said
to Huang Yun
I think you are a very talented person, and
your outstanding talents can enable you to achieve great things in the future.
But I think there is one major flaw in your
character, and that flaw is your lack of proper moral values.
You must remember that a person's character
is more important than his talent. If you don't have good character, everything
you gain will be lost.
This is my sincere advice to you.
Huang Yun smiled and nodded after hearing
his words.
Thank you, I will remember your advice.
A few years later, Huang Yun encountered an
incident that caused Huang Yun to lose his reputation and status overnight.
Here is what happened.
The Prime Minister at that time said to
Huang Yun one day.
You are the most talented young man I have
ever seen, and I admire you greatly.
It's a pity you're already married. If you
were single now, I would definitely marry my daughter to you.
After hearing the Prime Minister's words,
Huang Yun's lust for power and status immediately overwhelmed his reason and
morality.
He told his wife when he came home that
night.
I want to divorce you.
Huang Yun's wife asked in surprise.
Why do you want to divorce me all of a
sudden?
Huang Yun replied.
The reason I need to divorce you is because
I want to marry the Prime Minister's daughter.
My marriage to the Prime Minister's
daughter will be of great help to me in the future.
After thinking about it for a few minutes,
Huang Yun's wife agreed to his request for a divorce.
Huang Yun's wife said to Huang Yun
I have been married to you for many years.
We got divorced suddenly. I think my family and relatives will be surprised, so
I want to hold a banquet and invite both our families.
Let's make it clear to our family and
friends at the banquet that we have divorced peacefully. I hope you can agree
to my request.
Huang Yun agreed to his wife's request.
A few days later, Huang Yun's wife gave a
banquet for more than 300 people. In the middle of the banquet, Huang Yun's
wife said to all the guests at the banquet
Huang Yun and I officially divorced a few
days ago. Since then, I have had no relationship with him.
I was married to him for several years, but
he left me to gain power and status. I think he is a very ruthless person.
Huang Yun's wife then went on to talk about
a dozen very personal and shameful things that Huang Yun had done.
What Huang Yun's wife said was a
devastating blow to Huang Yun's personal image.
Huang Yun later lost everything. Huang
Yun's friends looked down on him for abandoning his wife for power and status,
and the Prime Minister also changed his mind and refused to marry his daughter
to him.
Dear friend, what inspirations or thoughts
do you have after listening to this story?
What do you think is more important, a
person's character or ability? Do you think there are any shortcomings in your
character that need to be corrected?
I hope this story can help you gain
something.
郭泰(Guo Tai)(西元128年-西元169年)
他的姓是(郭)，他的父母給他取的名字是(泰)，長大後朋友稱呼他的名字是(林宗)，他出生地位於在中國的山西。
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郭 |
意思是外城牆的意思。也是中國人的姓氏之一。 |
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泰 |
意思是安定的意思。意思是奢侈的意思。這個字的字義很豐富，這邊只列舉兩個意思。 |
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林 |
意思是樹林的意思。也是中國人的姓氏之一。 |
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宗 |
意思是宗族的意思。意思是祖先的意思。也是中國人的姓氏之一。這個字的字義很豐富，這邊只列舉兩個意思。 |
郭泰是中國的東漢王朝一個著名的大臣，歷史書上記載了一個他的故事。
他非常擅長觀察，他可以根據一個人的動作與反應去推論這個人的真實想法，他會根據他所觀察到的這些細節去推論這個人的品德與性格上的優點與缺點。
有一天，他認識了一個年輕人，這個年輕人的名字叫做黃允。
經過幾天的相處之後，他對黃允說。
我認為你是一個很有才能的人，你的卓越才能可以讓你在未來有非常大的成就。
但是我認為你的性格上有一個很大的缺點，這個缺點就是你缺乏正確的道德觀。
你必須要記得，一個人的品德比才能更重要，如果你沒有好的品德，那麼你所得到的一切終究會全部失去。
這是我給你的真誠地勸告。
黃允聽到他的話後就笑著點頭說。
謝謝你，我會記得你的這些勸告。
幾年後，黃允遇到了一件事情，這件事情讓黃允在一夕之間失去了失去的他的名聲與地位。
這件事情的經過如下。
當時的宰相有一天對黃允說。
你是我看過最有才能的年輕人，我很欣賞你。
可惜你已經結婚了，如果你現在是單身，我一定把我的女兒嫁給你。
黃允聽到宰相的話後，對於權力與地位的慾望瞬間壓過他的理智與道德。
他當天晚上回家後，他就對他的妻子說。
我要跟你離婚。
黃允的妻子很驚訝的問。
你為何突然要跟我離婚呢?
黃允回答。
我必須跟你離婚的原因是因為我想要跟宰相的女兒結婚。
我跟宰相的女兒結婚對我的未來會有很大的幫助。
黃允的妻子思考了幾分鐘後就答應他提出的離婚的要求。
黃允的妻子對黃允說。
我與你結婚已經好幾年了，我們兩個人突然離婚，我想我的家人與親戚都會覺得很意外，因此我想要舉辦一場宴會邀請我們雙方的家人參加。
我們一起在宴會中跟我們的家人與朋友說清楚我們兩個人已經和平地離婚，對於我的這個請求，我希望你可以答應，
黃允答應了他的妻子的請求。
幾天後，黃允的妻子舉辦了這場一場超過300人的宴會，黃允的妻子在這場宴會進行到一半時，她當著所有參加這場宴會的賓客說。
黃允跟我幾天前已經正式離婚，從那個時候開始我跟他再也沒有任何的關係。
我跟他結婚已經好幾年了，但是他為了獲得權力與地位所以拋棄我，我認為他是一個很無情的人。
黃允的妻子接著又說了十幾件黃允做過的非常私人的而且不光彩的事情。
黃允的妻子說的這些話對黃允的個人形象造成了毀滅性的打擊。
黃允後來失去了一切，黃允的朋友們瞧不起他為了權力與地位而拋棄自己的妻子的行為，宰相也改變心意拒絕把女兒嫁給他。
親愛的朋友，你聽完這個故事有怎樣的啟發或是想法呢。
你認為一個人的品德與能力何者更重要呢?你認為自己的性格上有那些需要改正的缺點嗎?
我希望這故事能讓你產生一點收穫。
出處為後漢書-卷68-郭泰傳
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