內聖外王(His personal cultivation reached the level of a sage, and his actions demonstrated his ability to lead others with benevolence and righteousness.)

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中國的宋王朝時代有一個著名的學者，他的名字是邵雍(西元1012-西元1077)，歷史書上記載過一個關於他的故事。

他大概在30歲的時候帶著他的父母搬到洛陽這座城市居住，這座城市是一座非常有歷史底蘊的古老的大城，這座城市中住的很多道德水平很高且很有學識的名人。

宋王朝有一個著名的學識豐富且正直的大臣，這個大臣的名字叫做司馬光，司馬光的年紀比邵雍小7歲，他非常的尊敬邵雍，他與邵雍的關係就像是兄弟一樣的親近。

當時的許多中國各地的學者或知識分子如果到了洛陽市，他們都會去拜訪邵雍，邵雍與這些人見面時，他會用一種很平等的態度接待這些訪客，他不會因為個訪客的年紀老或幼與身分地位的高低而採取不同接待方式。

邵雍的為人很低調，他在對話中不會刻意突顯自我的成就，他喜歡稱讚別人的優點而不會去提起別人的缺點。

他的心胸非常的開放，任何話題都可以聊，有些人想跟他討論一些學術上的事情，他就跟這些人討論他在學術上的研究心得，但是他不會刻意彰顯出自己豐富的學識，他也不會像有些聰明人一樣很喜歡發表自己的意見並且想要說服別人認同自己的觀點。

因為邵雍有著上面的這些特質，所以他的家中常常坐滿了訪客，大家開心地在他家聊天對話，大家都喜歡聚在他家。

儒家有一個重要的學者，這個學者的名字叫做程顥，他的年紀比邵雍小20歲，他回憶起他認識邵雍的第一天，他與邵雍對談了一整天，他那天晚上回到家之後心中感到非常的激動，他事後對他的朋友形容邵帶給他的感受，他說。

他的個人修養達到聖人的境界，他的行為顯示出他能夠用仁義來領導眾人。

這句成語的直接翻譯的意思是他的個人修養達到聖人的境界，他的行為顯示出他能夠用仁義來領導眾人。

這句成語被用來形容內在修養與外在的行為表現都已經到達一個非常完美的境界。

親愛的朋友，你聽完這個故事有怎樣的感受或有怎樣的想法呢。

你喜歡跟那些人對話呢?你是否有從邵雍的故事中學到怎樣剛他人交往與對話的啟示呢?

我希望這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。

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His personal cultivation reached the level of a sage, and his actions demonstrated his ability to lead others with benevolence and righteousness.(內聖外王)

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 commonly used names. This is for the sake of translation convenience, not historical accuracy. If you wish to consult more rigorous historical materials, please refer to the sources listed at the end of the article.

During the Song dynasty in China, there was a famous scholar named Shao Yong (1012–1077 AD). History books tell a story about him.

Around the age of 30, he moved with his parents to Luoyang, an ancient city with a rich historical heritage and many virtuous and learned inhabitants.

During the Song dynasty, there was a renowned and upright minister named Sima Guang. Sima Guang was seven years younger than Shao Yong and held him in deep respect; their relationship was as close as brothers'.

Many scholars and intellectuals from all over China visited Shao Yong when they came to Luoyang. He treated these visitors equally, showing no favouritism based on age or social status.

Shao Yong was a very modest person. During conversations, he did not deliberately draw attention to his own achievements, preferring to praise the strengths of others rather than mention their weaknesses.

He was open-minded and could discuss any topic. If someone wanted to discuss academic matters with him, he would share his research findings. However, he wouldn't flaunt his extensive knowledge, nor would he eagerly offer his opinions or try to persuade others to agree with his views, as some clever people do.

Because of these qualities, his home was often filled with visitors. People chatted happily in his house and everyone loved gathering there.

Cheng Hao, a prominent Confucian scholar who was 20 years younger than Shao Yong, recalled his first meeting with him. They talked all day, and when Cheng Hao returned home that evening, he was deeply moved. He later told his friends about the feelings evoked in him by Shao Yong, saying:

'His personal cultivation had reached the level of a sage, and his actions demonstrated his ability to lead others with benevolence and righteousness.'

The idiom literally translates as follows: 'His personal cultivation reached the level of a sage, and his actions demonstrated his ability to lead others with benevolence and righteousness.'

It is used to describe a state where both inner cultivation and outward behaviour are at their best.

Dear friend, what are your feelings or thoughts after hearing this story?

Who do you enjoy conversing with? Have you learned anything from Shao Yong's story about interacting and conversing with others?

I hope this story has given you some new insights.