Facing the current situation with composure.(處之泰然)
During China's Jin dynasty, there was a
renowned minister. His family was one of the most powerful in the dynasty, with
many of its members serving in the central government. His name was Wang Cheng,
and his story is recorded in history books.
Following the Three Kingdoms period, the
Jin dynasty began, divided into two phases.
The Western Jin Dynasty, from 266 to 316
AD, was centred in Luoyang.
The Eastern Jin Dynasty, from 317 to 420
AD, was centred in Jiankang.
When the Jin dynasty was first established,
the nation was extremely weak.
In order to strengthen internal rule and
defend against nomadic invasions, the Jin king divided the territory of the Jin
dynasty among eight vassal states. These states were given their own armies and
revenues.
While this decision brought temporary
stability to the dynasty, it also created significant risks later on.
From 291 to 306 AD, eight vassal states
within the Jin Dynasty, along with the king of the central government, engaged
in intense political infighting for leadership of the central government for a
period of 16 years.
From 304 AD onwards, five ethnic groups in
northern China exploited the internal turmoil within the Jin Dynasty by
launching relentless attacks and invasions.
In 316 AD, the Former Han Kingdom, which
had been founded by nomadic people in northern China, captured the capital of
the Western Jin Dynasty once again. The king was killed and the dynasty fell,
with much of its territory north of the Yangtze River also being occupied by
the Qianr Han Kingdom.
To escape the chaos, many Western Jin
Dynasty officials and civilians fled to southern China.
Wang Cheng was one of the officials who
fled the capital.
He and his family faced many dangers on
their journey. They could not travel by horse and had to walk. At the time,
many refugees resorted to banditry to survive, robbing supplies. They also had
to find ways to defend themselves against these plundering bandits.
Every refugee was terrified, their hearts
filled with sorrow and worry.
Unlike anyone else, Wang Cheng led his
family and loved ones in their escape.
He remained composed and handled the
situation well. There was no fear visible on his face; his expression was firm
and his demeanour natural. He exuded a powerful sense of stability, providing
reassurance to his family.
He guided them through numerous hardships,
ultimately reaching the southern bank of the Yangtze River in what is now
Pizhou City in Jiangsu Province, China.
Once they were safely in the south, he and
his family climbed a high mountain and gazed across the vast river towards the
northern shore.
Looking at the beautiful scenery on the
northern bank, Wang Cheng realised that he might never return to his hometown,
where he had grown up, having fled to southern China. His tense emotions
suddenly relaxed and tears streamed down his face. He sighed and spoke. 'I've
known the adjective "sad" since I was a child and have heard it used
by many people.
But it wasn't until now that I understood
the feeling it conveys.'
This idiom literally means facing and
handling a situation with composure.
It is used to describe someone who faces
difficulties with a calm and collected attitude.
Dear friends, what insights or thoughts
have you gained from this story?
What is the saddest moment you have
experienced? Can you stay calm when faced with major adversity?
I hope this story brings you new insights.
處之泰然(Facing the current situation with
composure.)
中國的晉王朝有一個著名的大臣，他的家族是晉王朝中最有權力的一個家族，他的很多家人都在中央政府內擔任大臣，他的名字叫做王承，歷史書上記載了一個他的故事。
中國的三國時代之後就是晉王朝，晉王朝分成兩個階段。
西元266年到西元316年稱為西晉王朝，首都位於洛陽市。
西元317年到西元420年稱為東晉王朝，首都位於建康市。
晉王朝剛建立的時候，國力非常的衰弱。
晉王朝的國王對內為了強化統治力量，對外為了抵抗遊牧民族的入侵，所以他把晉王朝的土地分封給八個諸侯，這八個諸侯可以擁有單獨的軍隊與財政收入。
這個決定雖然讓晉王朝獲得的短暫的穩定，但也造成了後來極大的隱患。
西元291年到西元306年，這16年的時間內，晉王朝中的八個諸侯與中央政府的國王共九股勢力為了爭奪中央政府的領導權發生的嚴重的政治內鬥
因為晉王朝內部發生動亂，所以從西元304年開始，中國北方的五個民族便利用這個機會不停地發動對晉王朝的攻擊與侵略。
西元316年，中國北方一個由遊牧民族建立的前漢王國再次攻佔了西晉王朝的首都，西晉王朝的國王被殺，西晉王朝滅亡，西晉王朝位於長江以北的許多土地都被(錢漢王國)所佔領。
很多西晉王朝的大臣與百姓為了逃避戰亂就逃難到中國的南方。
王承也是眾多逃離西晉王朝首都的大臣的其中之一。
他與他的家人們在逃難的路上遇到得非常多的危難，他們無法騎馬只能步行。
當時有很多的難民為了生存下去所以變成強盜搶奪物資，他們也要想辦法抵禦這些強盜的掠奪。
每個逃難的人都非常的驚慌，每個逃難的人的心中都充滿了憂愁與煩惱。
王承帶領著他的家人與親人一起逃難，王承的表現跟其他所有人都不一樣。
他用坦然的方式面對並且處理當下的情境，在他的臉上看不到恐懼，他的表情堅定而且態度自然，他散發出一種強大的穩定力量，他帶給所有的家人一種安心的感覺。
他帶領著他的家人們順利的度過數不清的困難後，順利到達了長江南岸，也就是現在的中國的江蘇省邳州市。
當他與他的家人們到達安全的南方之後，他們一起登上了一座高山，他們隔著遼闊的長江望向長江北岸。
王承看著長江北岸的美麗景色，他知道自己這次逃難到中國的南方，他有生之年可能再也無法回到自己從小生長的故鄉了，他的緊繃的情緒突然放鬆，他流下了眼淚，他嘆了一口氣然後說。
我從小到大都知道哀愁這個形容詞，也聽很多人用過這個形容詞。
但我直到現在我才知道這個形容詞所代表的滋味是什麼啊。
這句成語直接翻譯的意思是用坦然的方式面對並且處理當下的情境。
這句成語被用來形容一個人用沉著鎮定且坦然的態度面對自己所遭遇的困難。
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。
你經歷過最令你覺得哀愁的時刻為何呢?你在遭遇重大的變故時可以保持冷靜面對嗎?
我期待這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為晉書-卷75-王承傳
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