以強陵弱(He used his immense power to bully
the weak.)
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中國的晉王朝有一個著名的官員，他的名字叫做郭舒，歷史書上記載了一個他的故事。
西元316年，西晉王朝被(前趙)王國的軍隊打敗，西晉王朝的國王被殺。西晉王國滅亡。
西元317年，西晉王朝的一個皇室成員名字叫做(司馬睿)的皇室成員在中國江蘇省的建康市宣布成立東晉王國。
東晉王朝可以成立，最主要的是得力於當時一個勢力很大的家族，這個家族姓王。
王姓家族中有兩個領導人物，一個名字叫做(王導)。王導擔任東晉王國的宰相，王導掌握了東晉王朝的最高行政權力。
王姓家族中的另外一個人的名字叫做(王敦)。王敦擔任東晉王國的將軍，王敦掌握了東晉王國中最大的一股軍事力量。
郭舒是王敦相當重視的一個重要的軍事參謀。
有一天，發生了一件事情，王敦的軍隊中有一個名字叫做繆坦的軍官提出一個建議，他建議直接佔用一塊民間的土地當作軍營，王敦認同這個看法。
這件事情引起來很大的爭議，有一個名字叫做樂凱的官員對王敦說。
這塊土地是一些農民私有的土地，我們不應該違法占用。
王敦聽到這句話後非常生氣的說。
東晉王朝能夠維持和平，最主要的原因就是因為有我與我所帶領的軍隊，如果沒有我保護那些農民，他們還能夠擁有這塊土地嗎?
郭舒聽到王敦的話後，他直接對著正在生氣的王敦說。
我想要發表我的意見。
王敦對郭舒說。
你是一個瘋子嗎?你沒看到我很不開心嗎?
郭舒看著王敦的眼睛對著王敦說。
中國歷史上，有很多正直的人被領導者罵成瘋子，你沒有發現嗎?
中國歷史上有多偉大的領導者，他們的偉大之處就在於他們願意聽從反對的意見，他們願意傾聽那些跟自己想法不相同的聲音，你認為你比中國古代那些領導者更偉大嗎?
王敦這個時候比較冷靜了，他說。
那你的意見是什麼呢?
郭舒微笑著說。
會發生這件爭議的事件，最主要的原因就在於這個名叫繆坦的軍官身上，他考慮的不夠清楚，他不想通過公平與協商的方式去跟百姓溝通，他想要直接占有這塊土地，繆坦憑藉著他所擁有的強大的權力去欺侮弱小。
這件事情如果真的發生了，那麼百姓會怎樣看待你這將軍呢?
郭舒停頓了一下然後接著說。
我要明確的表達我的反對意見，因為我要維護你在百姓們眼中的那個好的形象。
王敦聽完郭舒的話後，他下令立刻把那塊已經被占用的土地立刻歸還給原本擁有那些土地的農民們。
這句成語直接翻譯的意思是憑藉著他所擁有的強大的權力去欺侮弱小。
這句成語被用來形容一個人憑藉著自己所擁有的強大的權力去欺侮弱小
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。
你如果是王敦，你可以冷靜下來聽郭舒的意見嗎?如果你是郭舒，你敢直接發表反對的意見嗎?
我希望這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為晉書-卷43-郭舒傳
https://zh.wikisource.org/zh-hant/%E6%99%89%E6%9B%B8/%E5%8D%B7043
He used his immense power to bully the
weak.(以強陵弱)
This blog was originally created to
introduce Chinese culture to international friends. For the sake of simplicity
and ease of understanding, official titles have been translated into their
modern, commonly used names. This is for the sake of convenience in
translation, not historical accuracy. If you wish to consult more rigorous
historical materials, please refer to the sources listed at the end of the article.
There was a famous official named Guo Shu
in the Jin Dynasty of China, and his story is recorded in history books.
In 316 AD, the Western Jin dynasty was
defeated by the army of the Former Zhao kingdom and its king was killed. The
Western Jin Kingdom perished.
The following year, a member of the Western
Jin royal family named Sima Rui established the Eastern Jin Dynasty in Jiankang
City, Jiangsu Province, China.
This was mainly due to the support of a
powerful family at the time: the Wang family.
Two leading figures emerged from this
family: Wang Dao and his brother. He served as Chancellor of the Eastern Jin
Dynasty, wielding supreme administrative power.
Another member of the Wang family was Wang
Dun. He served as a general in the Eastern Jin dynasty and controlled the
kingdom's largest military force.
Guo Shu was an important military advisor
to Wang Dun.
One day, Miao Tan, an officer in Wang Dun's
army, suggested occupying a piece of privately owned land for military camps.
Wang Dun agreed.
This caused considerable controversy. An
official named Le Kai told Wang Dun, 'This land belongs to some farmers; we
should not occupy it illegally.'
Upon hearing this, Wang Dun became very
angry and retorted, 'The Eastern Jin dynasty has been able to maintain peace
primarily because of me and my army. Without my protection, would those farmers
still possess it?
Upon hearing Wang Dun's words, Guo Shu
directly addressed the angry general, saying, "I would like to express my
opinion."
Wang Dun replied, "Are you crazy?
Can't you see I'm very unhappy?'
Looking Wang Dun in the eye, Guo Shu said,
'In Chinese history, many upright people have been called crazy by their
leaders. Haven't you noticed? What great leaders have there been in Chinese
history? They are great because they are willing to listen to dissenting
opinions and voices that differ from their own. Do you think you are greater
than those ancient Chinese leaders?'
Now more composed, Wang Dun asked,
"Then what is your opinion?"
Guo Shu smiled and replied, 'The main
reason for this controversy lies with an officer named Miao Tan. He didn't
think things through clearly. He didn't want to communicate with the people
fairly and negotiate; he wanted to seize this land directly. Miao Tan used his
immense power to bully the weak.
If this really happened, how would the
people view you, General?'
Guo Shu paused, then continued, 'I want to
make it clear that I oppose this because I want to maintain your good image in
the eyes of the people.'
Having listened to Guo Shu, Wang Dun
ordered that the land occupied be returned immediately to the original farmers.
This idiom translates directly as "He
used his immense power to bully the weak.".
Dear friend, what inspiration or thoughts
did you gain from this story?
Could you, as Wang Dun, calmly listen to
Guo Shu's advice?
And if you were Guo Shu, would you have
dared to express your opposition directly?
I hope this story provides you with some
new insights.