顛撲不破(Like a container that will not break
even under strong shaking or pounding.)
本部落格寫作緣起，原是為了向國際友人介紹中華文化。因此行文中，為求簡明易懂，在遇到「仁」與「理」這類難以直接翻譯成英文的中文概念時，本人採用「意譯為先、故事為體」的創作理念，用白話翻譯這些概念。其動機是為了在跨文化傳播中，優先保證可理解性。此為譯介之便，非為考據之疏。若您欲查閱嚴謹史料，請以文末所附典籍出處為準。
在中國的南宋王朝時代。有一個著名的儒家的學者，他的名字叫做(朱熹)。
他一生中寫下了超過70本書，他對儒家的觀點與看法成為後世的顯學。
他的學生們把他上課時說過的話集結成為一本書，這本書中有一段紀錄如下。
朱熹說。
儒家有兩個著名的學者，一個名字叫做(孟軻)另外一個名字叫做(張載)。、我認為他們的觀點能夠很清楚的說明我們每個人的心與性情的關係。
他們兩個人認為我們每個人天生都具備著仁慈的心，我們每個人在看到別人遭受痛苦、災禍或不幸時，內心都會很自然地產生同情、憐憫與不捨的情感。
我們要重視我們的心，因為我們的心是最重要的主體，上述所說的這些人性中的好的品質都起源於我們的心。
仁慈是我們內心中最本然的反應，這種感情沒有實在的形體，仁慈是宇宙萬物的最高本源與終極法則，這種法則的根源是全然的善良，其中沒有邪惡的成分。
仁慈是宇宙萬物的最高本源與終極法則這句話是我的老師程頤告訴我的。
北宋時代的那個著名的學者張載說過一句話，我們的心統率著我們的本性與情感，我認為這兩個人所說的這兩句話這兩句話就像是一個強烈的搖晃或拍打都不會破裂的容器一樣是非常確實與堅固的。
這句成語直接翻譯的意思是像是一個強烈的搖晃或拍打都不會破裂的容器一樣。
這句成語被用來比喻一套理論真確可靠，這套理論永遠不能被改動或推翻。
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。
你是否能夠管理好自己的內心呢?你是否有好好的觀察過自己內心的想法呢?
我期待這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為宋-朱子語類-卷5
Like a container that will not break even
under strong shaking or pounding.(顛撲不破)
This blog was originally intended as an
introduction to Chinese culture for international friends. To ensure clarity
and ease of understanding when encountering Chinese concepts such as "仁" (ren, benevolence) and "理" (li,
principle), which are difficult to translate directly into English, I have
adopted an approach of 'free translation first, storytelling as the
foundation', translating these concepts into plain language. The motivation is
to prioritise comprehensibility in cross-cultural communication. This is for
the sake of convenience in translation, not historical research. If you wish to
consult rigorous historical materials, please refer to the sources appended at
the end of the text.
During the Southern Song dynasty in China,
there was a famous Confucian scholar named Zhu Xi.
He wrote over 70 books in his lifetime, and
his views on Confucianism became a prominent school of thought in later
generations.
His students compiled his lectures into a
book containing the following passage:
Zhu Xi said:
'There are two famous Confucian scholars:
one named Mencius, and the other named Zhang Zai.' 'I believe their views
clearly explain the relationship between our hearts and our nature.'
Both of them believed that we are all born
with a compassionate heart. When we see others in pain, experiencing misfortune
or hardship, we naturally feel sympathy, pity and compassion.
We must value our hearts because they are
the most important element. All the aforementioned good qualities of human
nature originate from our hearts.
Compassion is our most natural reaction.
This emotion has no real form. It is the highest origin and the ultimate law of
the universe. The root of this law is pure goodness, without any element of
evil.
My teacher, Cheng Yi, told me that
"compassion is the highest origin and ultimate law of the universe".
The famous Northern Song dynasty scholar
Zhang Zai said, 'Our hearts govern our nature and emotions.' I believe these
two statements are like a container that will not break even under strong
shaking or pounding
This idiom translates directly as 'like a
container that will not break even under strong shaking or pounding'.
It is used to describe an absolutely true
and reliable theory that can never be altered or overturned.
Dear friend, what inspiration or thoughts
did you gain from this story?
Can you control your own mind? Have you
carefully observed your inner thoughts?
I hope this story will give you some new
insights.