佐饔得嘗(Helping others to cook enables you to
sample the food yourself.)
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中國的南北王朝時代，有一個著名的大臣與文學家，他的名字是顏之推。
他寫了一本書分享自己的人生經驗給他的孩子，他所寫的這本書被大家所喜愛與傳播，這本書其中的許多內容至今為止仍然深刻地影響著許多中國人。
他在這本書中寫過一段話如下。
中國古代有一本經典的歷史書，這本書的名字叫做(國語)，這本書中有一句很有智慧的話。
幫助別人做飯，自己也能因此順便嚐到這些飯的味道；幫助別人打架，自己也會因此被牽連受到傷害。
這句話告訴我們一個很質樸又很重要的道理。
我們看到有人在做好事的時候、我們應該積極參與，因為我們這樣做就能夠分享到那個做好事的人的福氣。我們看到有人在做壞事的時候，我們應該立刻離開，我們不要加入這些人的團體然後一起去作那些不正義的事情。
我們千萬要記得，只要是會損害他人的不正義的事情我們都不要去作。
假設我們走在路上，恰巧有一隻受傷的小鳥飛入我們的懷中，我相信只要一個人有仁愛之心，這個人就會憐憫這隻小鳥並且照顧這隻小鳥。
假設有一個人，這個人為了堅守內心的道德與正義的行動，所以這個人遭遇的災禍，若這個人來請求我們幫忙，我們不可以拒絕這些人，我們應該盡我們的全力幫助這些人。
我舉幾個古代中國的著名的例子來說明。
春秋時代有一個漁夫，他協助一個父親與哥哥都被楚王國的國王殺了的大臣逃離楚王國。
漢王朝初年有一個周姓與朱姓的家庭，這兩個家庭幫助一個名字叫做(季布)的勇士逃離漢王朝的國王的追殺他。
漢王朝末年，有一個名字叫做孔融的人，他因為掩護一個正直的大臣逃避一個掌握著權力的宦官的追殺，他自己後來也被逮捕入獄。
漢王朝末年還有一個名字叫做(孫嵩)的人，他幫助一個學者逃避當權者的追殺，他隱匿這個學者長達三年之久。
我認為這些歷史上記載的人們的行為值得我們效法，這些人作的行為也都是我所願意去做的，如果有機會讓我可以像他們一樣去幫助這些值得幫助的正義的人，就算要因此犧牲我的生命我也心甘情願。
這句成語直接翻譯的意思是，幫助別人做飯，自己也能嚐這些飯的的味道。
這句成語被用來形容一個人幫助別人做好事，這個人後來也因為自己的這個行為得到好的回報。
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。
你是否有參與那些慈善的工作嗎?你是否曾經幫助過那些你覺得值得幫助的人呢?
我期待這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為顏之推-顏氏家訓-卷5－省事篇
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Helping others to cook enables you to
sample the food yourself.(佐饔得嘗)
This blog was originally intended as an
introduction to Chinese culture for international readers. For the sake of
simplicity and ease of understanding, traditional titles such as 'Emperor' and
'King' have been simplified to 'King', and the names of the individuals in
question are used directly wherever possible. This is to make translation
easier, not to ensure historical accuracy. For rigorous historical research,
please refer to the sources appended at the end of the article.
During the Northern and Southern Dynasties
period in China, there was a famous minister and writer named Yan Zhitui.
He wrote a book in which he shared his life
experiences with his children. This book was widely loved and disseminated, and
many of its ideas still influence Chinese people today.
He wrote the following passage in this book:
'There is a classic ancient Chinese history
book called Guoyu (Discourses of the States). In this book, there is a very
wise saying:
Helping others to cook enables you to
sample the food yourself; helping others to fight may result in your own
involvement and harm.
This saying teaches us a simple yet
important truth.
When we see someone doing good deeds, we
should actively participate because, by doing so, we can share in their good
fortune. Conversely, when we see someone doing bad deeds, we should immediately
leave and not join in with those unjust acts.
We must always remember that we should
never do anything unjust that harms others.
Imagine we are walking down the street when
an injured bird flies into our arms. I believe that anyone with a compassionate
heart would pity the bird and care for it.
Now suppose someone suffers misfortune
because they acted in accordance with their inner sense of morality and
justice. If they ask for our help, we cannot refuse; we must do our best to
help.
I will now give a few examples from ancient
China to illustrate this point.
During the Spring and Autumn period, a
fisherman helped a minister escape from the kingdom after the minister's father
and brother were killed by the King of Chu.
In the early Han dynasty, two families, the
Zhou and the Zhu, helped a warrior named Ji Bu escape the Han king's pursuit.
Towards the end of the Han dynasty, Kong
Rong sheltered an honourable minister from the pursuit of a powerful eunuch and
was later arrested and imprisoned himself.
Also towards the end of the Han dynasty,
Sun Song helped a scholar escape persecution by hiding him for three years.
I believe the actions of these historical
figures are worthy of emulation. I would gladly do the same. If I had the opportunity
to help righteous people in need, I would be willing to sacrifice my life for
them.
The idiom literally translates to
"Helping others to cook enables you to sample the food yourself."
It describes someone who helps others do
good deeds and later receives a reward for their actions.
Dear friend, what inspired you or what were
your thoughts after hearing this story?
Have you ever done any charity work? Have
you ever helped people who you felt needed it?
I hope this story gives you some new
insights.