家無餘財(His family had no spare money.)
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中國的宋王朝有一個著名的大臣，他的名字叫做陳宓，歷史書上記載了一個他的故事。
西元1127年，中國北方的金王國的軍隊攻入北宋王朝的首都，北宋王朝的兩個國王被俘虜到金王國之中，北宋王朝滅亡。
同樣是西元1127年，有一個名字叫做趙構的北宋王國的王室成員與一些逃難到中國南方的大臣還有貴族們，在現在中國的南京市宣布重新建立宋王朝，歷史學者稱接下來的這個時期為南宋王朝。
陳宓出生於1171年，他的一生之中，持續看到國力弱小的南宋王朝被中國北方的金王國欺負，他的內心覺得非常的氣憤。
他有一個名字叫做丁焴的好朋友，丁焴被指派為金王國的大使，在丁焴要前往金王國就任之前，陳宓與他吃了一頓飯。
陳宓在吃飯的時候感慨的嘆氣說。
金王國與我們之間有著巨大的仇恨，我們沒有辦法報仇就算了，為何還要跟他們做朋友呢?
在吃飯結束後，陳宓突然心中有感動，他對丁焴說。
北宋王朝滅亡到現在已經快一百年了，難道我們中國真的都沒有有能力的人才了嗎?
我們中國歷朝歷代出現了很多有能力的人與有志氣的人，我相信我們只要有信心，我們大家貢獻我們的心力，我們絕對會再次變得強大，並且找回往日的光榮。
陳宓的朋友都知道，他非常尊崇中國歷史上的三個人並且把三個人當作自己的人生楷模。
第一個人是唐王朝的顏真卿，顏真卿對國家忠誠而且性格剛強，他在唐王朝發生嚴重的動亂的時候勇敢的對抗叛亂份子最後在戰爭中殉國。
第二個人是晉王朝的陶潛，他無法忍受當時政壇中的虛偽與阿諛的風氣，他離開政壇後回到自己的家中，他認為人的品格與精神自由遠比金錢與地位重要。
第二個人是蜀漢王國的諸葛亮，他是一個又忠誠又有智慧的首相，他非常的清廉，他的家中沒有多餘的錢財，他的房子裡沒有多餘的布料。
這句成語直接翻譯的意思是他的家中沒有多餘的錢財。
這句成語被用來形容一個人非常的清廉。
這句成語被用來形容一個人的生活非常的簡約。
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。
你認為誰是你的人生楷模呢?你認為精神自由跟錢財哪個比較重要呢?
我希望這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為宋史-卷408-陳宓傳
https://zh.wikisource.org/wiki/%E5%AE%8B%E5%8F%B2/%E5%8D%B7408
His family had no spare money. (家無餘財)
This blog was originally created to
introduce Chinese culture to international friends. For the sake of simplicity
and ease of understanding, traditional titles such as 'emperor' and 'king' have
been simplified to 'king', and the names have been used as directly as
possible. This is for the convenience of translation, not historical research.
If you wish to consult rigorous historical materials, please refer to the
sources listed at the end of the article.
There was a famous minister in the Song
dynasty of China named Chen Mi, and his story is recorded in history books.
In 1127 AD, the army of the Jin Kingdom
invaded the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty. The two Northern Song kings
were captured and taken to the Jin Kingdom, resulting in the collapse of the
Northern Song Dynasty.
Also in 1127, a member of the Northern Song
royal family named Zhao Gou, along with some ministers and nobles who had fled
to southern China, declared the re-establishment of the Song Dynasty in
present-day Nanjing. Historians refer to this period as the Southern Song
Dynasty.
Chen Mi was born in 1171. Throughout his
life, he witnessed the weak Southern Song Dynasty being bullied by the Jin
Kingdom in the north, which filled him with indignation.
He had a close friend named Ding Yu who was
appointed ambassador to the Jin Kingdom. Before Ding Yu left for his post, Chen
Mi had a meal with him.
During the meal, Chen Mi sighed and said,
'The Jin Kingdom harbours deep hatred for
us. We can't even avenge their attacks, so why should we befriend them?'
After the meal, Chen Mi became emotional
and said to Ding Yu,
'It's been almost a hundred years since the
Northern Song Dynasty fell. Has China truly lost all its capable people?"
Throughout Chinese history, many capable
and ambitious individuals have emerged. I believe that, with confidence and
effort, we will become strong again and regain our former glory.
Chen Mi's friends know that he greatly
admired three historical figures and regarded them as his role models.
The first is Yan Zhenqing of the Tang
dynasty. Yan Zhenqing was loyal to his country and had a strong character.
During a period of great turmoil, he bravely fought against rebels and
ultimately died in battle.
The second was Tao Qian of the Jin Dynasty.
Unable to tolerate the hypocrisy and sycophancy of the political arena at the
time, he left politics and returned home, believing that character and
spiritual freedom were far more important than money and status.
The third was Zhuge Liang of the Shu Han
Kingdom. He was an extremely incorruptible, wise and loyal prime minister. His
family had no spare money and no extra cloth.
This idiom translates directly as "His
family had no spare money."
It is used to describe someone who is
extremely honest and incorruptible.
It is also used to describe someone who
lives a very simple life.
Dear friend, what inspiration or thoughts
did you gain from this story?
Who is your role model in life? Do you
think spiritual freedom or money is more important?
I hope this story gives you some new
insights.