When a person is wealthy, they should not be arrogant towards the poor. They must also maintain polite behaviour and speech.(富而有禮) When a person is poor, they should not flatter the wealthy. They must also be passionate about pursuing the truth./(貧而樂道)_
When a person is wealthy, they should not
be arrogant towards the poor. They must also maintain polite behaviour and
speech.(富而有禮)
When a person is poor, they should not
flatter the wealthy. They must also be passionate about pursuing the truth.(貧而樂道)_
Confucius's name was Kong Qiu. 'Kong Fuzi'
is the respectful title given to him.
He was an outstanding educator. He is one
of the most influential thinkers in Chinese history.
He had over 3,000 students, 72 of whom were
particularly outstanding. Stories about his disciples are recorded in
historical books.
Each of Confucius's students had their own
strengths: some had excellent character, some were eloquent, some were highly
capable and some were suited to focused scholarly study.
One of these students, Duanmu Ci, possessed
sharp eloquence and skillful speech. He was also adept at business and was the
wealthiest of all of Confucius's students.
According to historical records, Duanmu Ci
came from a family of merchants. He entered Confucius's school at around the
age of 25 to study under him, by which time he was already a successful
merchant.
Confucius was proficient in the six skills
required of the nobility at the time: etiquette, music, archery, chariot
driving, calligraphy and mathematics. Duanmu Ci therefore studied under him,
hoping to elevate his social status through mastering these skills.
During his first year, Duanmu Ci looked
down on Confucius, believing he had nothing to offer beyond these six skills.
In his second year, however, he began to
realize that Confucius had much to teach him about character, morality and
worldview. Nevertheless, he still maintained an attitude of equality towards
Confucius.
From the third year onwards, as their
relationship deepened, Duanmu Ci realized that Confucius's profound knowledge,
refinement, and vision far surpassed his own. He became more humble and his
respect for Confucius grew day by day from that time on. Confucius also became
one of the most important mentors in Duanmu Ci's life. Whenever he had a
question, he consulted Confucius.
One day, Duanmu Ci asked Confucius a
question.
'Through my studies with you, I have come
to believe that each of us, regardless of our current circumstances, should
strive to be of good character.
The specific manifestations of this are as
follows: when one is wealthy, one should not be arrogant towards the poor, and
when one is poor, one should not fawn over the wealthy.
What do you think of my learning
experiences?'
'My understanding is that...'
Confucius looked at Duanmu Ci approvingly,
then smiled and answered.
'I think you have a good understanding, but
regarding this question, I believe that when a person is wealthy, they should
not be arrogant towards the poor. They should also maintain polite behaviour
and speech.'
Likewise, when a person is poor, they
should not fawn over the rich. They must also have a passion for pursuing
truth.
I think this attitude is even better.
The first idiom translates directly as
follows: When a person is wealthy, they should not be arrogant towards the
poor. They must also maintain polite behaviour and speech.
The second idiom translates as follows:
When a person is poor, they should not flatter the wealthy. They must also be
passionate about pursuing the truth.
Dear friend, what inspiration or thoughts
did you gain from this story?
If you suddenly became very rich, how would
you behave and react? And if you suddenly became very poor?
I hope this story gives you some new
insights.
富而有禮(When a person is wealthy, they should
not be arrogant towards the poor. They must also maintain polite behaviour and
speech.)
貧而樂道(When a person is poor, they should
not flatter the wealthy. They must also be passionate about pursuing the truth.)_
一個人有錢的時候不驕傲對待那些貧窮的人同時保持著行為和言語上的禮貌。
一個人貧窮的時候不諂媚那些有錢的人，同時保持著追求真理的熱情。
孔子的名字是(孔丘)。孔夫子是人們對他的尊稱。
他是一位傑出的教育家。他是為中國歷史上最有影響力的思想家之一。
他的學生超過3000人，其中特別傑出的學生有72個，在歷史書中紀錄了他的弟子的一些故事。
孔子的學生們各有其特長，其中有些人的品德很好，有些人的口才很棒，有些人的工作能力很強，有些人適合專心研究學問。
孔子有一個學生的名字叫做端木賜，他有著鋒利的口才與巧妙的言詞。他很擅長經商，他還是孔子的所有學生中最有錢的人。
根據歷史書的記載，端木賜的出身於一個商人的家庭，他大概在年紀25歲的時候進入孔子的學校跟孔子學習，那個時候的端木賜已經是一個成功的商人了。
因為孔子精通當時的貴族所必須學習的禮儀、音樂、射箭、駕馭馬車、書法、數學這六項技能，所以端木賜跟孔子學習，端木賜希望通過學習這些技能讓自己的社會地位得到提升。
端木賜進入孔子的學校之後的第一年，他的心裡其實瞧不起孔子，他認為孔子除了這六項技能之外並沒有值得自己學習的地方。
當端木賜進入孔子的學校的第二年之後，他開始發覺孔子除了這六項技能之外，在品德與道德和人生觀上都有很多值得他學習的地方，但是他那個時候對於孔子還是採取一種平視的態度。
經過更深入的接觸與了解，從第三年開始，端木賜發現了孔子的深厚的內涵與修養與格局遠遠超過自己，他開始變得謙虛，他從那個時候開始一天比一天更尊敬孔子，孔子也從那個時候開始成為端木賜的人生上面最重要的一個導師，當他有任何的疑問時，都會請教孔子的意見。
有一天，端木賜問孔子一個問題。
經過跟你的學習，我認為我們每個人在自己的人生中，不論當下的人生際遇是好是壞，都應該學習培養自己的優秀品格。
這種優秀的品格的具體表現如下，當自己有錢的時候不驕傲對待那些貧窮的人，當自己貧窮的時候不諂媚那些有錢的人。
你如何看待我的這些學習心得呢?
我的理解」
孔子用讚許的眼光看著端木賜，然後他微笑的回答。
我認為你的理解非常的好，但是針對這個問題，我認為當一個人有錢的時候不驕傲對待那些貧窮的人。這個人還必須保持著行為和言語上的禮貌。
當一個人貧窮的時候不諂媚那些有錢的人。這個人還必須保持著追求真理的熱情。
這種態度我認為更好。
第一句成語直接翻譯的意思是一個人有錢的時候不驕傲對待那些貧窮的人。這個人還必須保持著行為和言語上的禮貌。
第二句成語直接翻譯的意思是一個人貧窮的時候不諂媚那些有錢的人。這個人還必須保持著追求真理的熱情。
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。
你如果突然變很有錢，你認為你會有哪些行為與反應呢?你如果突然變很貧窮，你認為你會有哪些行為與反應呢?
我期待這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
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