惜衣有衣惜食有食(A person who cherishes their clothes will always have clothes to wear, and a person who cherishes their food will always have food to eat.)
惜衣有衣惜食有食(A person who cherishes their
clothes will always have clothes to wear, and a person who cherishes their food
will always have food to eat.)
中國的明王朝有一個著名的小說家與劇作家，他的名字叫做馮夢龍(西元1574-西元1646)，他寫過許多本短篇故事集。
他曾經以北宋王朝一個非常著名的名人為主角創造了一個虛構的故事，這個名人的名字叫做蘇軾(西元1037-西元1101)。
這個故事的一開頭有一段引言，引言中，他引用了一段佛教的經典語句，這段經典語句如下。
你可以很有力量，但你在攻擊對手的時候不要使出全力，你要保留實力。
你可以很有福氣，但你在享受福氣的時候不要過度透支，你要保留空間。
你可以謀取私利，但你在賺取利潤的時候不要損害他人，你要考慮別人。
你可以非常聰明，但你在計畫事情的時候不要過於自信，你要保持彈性。
這四句話中，馮夢龍為了解釋第二句話，他說了下列的故事。
有一句流傳在民間的諺語。
一個懂得愛惜衣服的人，總會有衣服可穿；一個懂得珍惜食物的人，總會有食物可吃。
另外有一句大家熟知的諺語。
一的人的生命長短並不完全取決於上天的預定，若有一個人提早把自己這一輩子中可以享用的福氣與資源都消耗完，這個人就會死亡。
根據歷史書記載，中國的晉王朝有一個非常富有的名字叫做石崇的大臣，他的生活極度的奢侈。
石崇家中把中國米酒當作水來洗鍋子，他家用昂貴的蠟燭當作木材來煮飯。
他家裡的每個僕人穿的衣服都是用當時最特殊的機能布料做成的，他為了娶一個妾，他花費了大約200公斤的珍珠。
石崇的家裝潢得極度華麗，有一次，他招待一些大臣去他家吃飯，那些大臣都被他家的裝潢所震驚。
有好幾的大臣吃完飯、上完廁所後對石崇說。我剛才走進廁所時，我聞到一種很高級的香料散發的香味，我看到垂掛著高級的綢緞，我第一時間以為我走錯房間了，我還以為那是你的臥室。
他出門時，他為了避免民眾看到他，他命令僕人用絲織的錦緞做成遮擋的簾子，這個簾子連接起來長達接近兩萬兩千公尺。
由於晉王朝是一個政治情況非常不穩定的朝代，石崇在52歲時因為得罪了當時的當權者，他被逮捕並且處以死刑。
這句成語直接翻譯的意思是一個懂得愛惜衣服的人，總會有衣服可穿；一個懂得珍惜食物的人，總會有食物可吃。
這句成語被提醒我們要珍惜我們所擁有的資源。
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。
你聽過最奢侈的行為是什麼呢?你是否珍惜你所擁有的資源呢?
我期待這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為明-馮夢龍-警世通言-卷3王安石三難蘇學士
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A person who cherishes their clothes will
always have clothes to wear, and a person who cherishes their food will always
have food to eat.(惜衣有衣惜食有食)
During the Ming dynasty in China, there was
a famous novelist and playwright named Feng Menglong (1574–1646) who wrote
numerous short story collections.
He once wrote a story about a famous figure
from the Northern Song dynasty named Su Shi (1037–1101).
The story begins with an introduction in
which Feng quotes a classic Buddhist saying:
'You may be very powerful, but when
attacking your opponent, do not use your full strength; conserve your power.'
You may be very fortunate, but when
enjoying your fortune, do not overspend; leave room for manoeuvre.
You may pursue personal gain, but when
making profits, do not harm others; consider them.
You may be very intelligent, but when
planning, do not be overconfident; maintain flexibility.'
In explaining the second of these four
maxims, Feng Menglong recounted the following story:
There is a proverb circulating among the
people:
A person who cherishes their clothes will
always have clothes to wear, and a person who cherishes their food will always
have food to eat.
Another well-known proverb is:
The length of a person's life is not
entirely determined by fate. If a person exhausts all the blessings and resources
they can enjoy in their lifetime prematurely, they will die.
According to historical records, there was
a very wealthy minister named Shi Chong in the Jin Dynasty of China whose life
was extremely extravagant.
He used Chinese rice wine instead of water
to wash pots and expensive candles instead of firewood for cooking.
Each of his servants wore clothes made from
the finest functional fabrics of the time, and he spent around 200 kilograms of
pearls to marry a concubine.
Shi Chong's house was extremely lavishly
decorated. Once, he hosted a dinner for several ministers at his home, and they
were all astonished by the decorations.
After finishing their meal and using the
restroom, several ministers told Shi Chong, "When I went into the restroom
just now, I smelled a very high-quality fragrance and saw fine silks hanging
there. At first, I thought I had entered the wrong room — I even thought it was
your bedroom.'
To avoid being seen by the public when he
went out, he ordered his servants to make silk brocade curtains stretching
nearly 22,000 metres.
However, because the Jin Dynasty was a
politically unstable period, Shi Chong was arrested and executed at the age of
52 for offending powerful officials.
This idiom translates as: A person who
cherishes their clothes will always have clothes to wear, and a person who
cherishes their food will always have food to eat.
It serves as a reminder to cherish the
resources we have.
Dear friend, what inspiration or thoughts did
you gain from this story?
What's the most extravagant thing you've
ever heard of? Do you cherish the resources you have?
I hope this story gives you some new
insights.