由嗔作喜(The mood shifted from anger to joy.)
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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)。
蘇軾是宋王朝的一個著名的大臣，他也是一個著名文學家與詩人。在馮夢龍的這篇小說中，他因為得罪了當時的一個名字叫做王安石的宰相，所以他被調任到中國的浙江省的湖州市，他遠離了當時的政治權力中心。
這件事情發生三年後，蘇軾不小心又再次得罪了那個名字叫做王安石的宰相，他這次被調任到中國的湖北省的黃州市擔任一個沒有實際權力的職位，黃州市是當時一座發展程度非常落後的城市。
人事命令發布幾天之後，蘇軾帶著他的家人到了黃州市就職。
蘇軾到黃州大約一年後，在農曆九月九日這一天，在看到他的花園中的菊花的花瓣經過一個晚上全部掉落在地後，他突然發現自己的無知，他終於了解為何王安石要將他調任到黃州市的真正原因。
這件事情發生隔天，蘇軾跟黃州市的市長見面聊天的時候，他跟市長提起這件事情，市長聽完他的經歷後笑著對他說。
我跟你一樣，我也是來到這座城市之後才知道菊花的花瓣會在短期間突然的全部掉落，我那個時候看到這個情況的時候也感到非常的震驚。
聽完你的描述之後，我認為我們的宰相的確是一個知識相當淵博的人，他竟然知道這個絕大多數人都不知道的事情，另外我認為我們的宰相既然是故意將你調任到這個地方，表示出他是故意要讓你發現自己的無知。
我認為你可以在回到首都之後，主動再去拜訪我們的宰相並且真誠地向他道歉，我相信他的心情一定會從原本的生氣轉變成為喜悅，他會原諒你的不小心地冒犯。
蘇軾聽完市長的話後點頭表示認同，蘇軾接著說。
可是我在這個地方，不知道何時才有機會再次回到首都，看來我要再次見到宰相，不知道要幾年之後了。
市長聽完蘇軾的話後思考了一下然後對蘇軾說。
再過一陣子就是冬至了，冬至是一個很重要的節日。
按照之前的習慣，我要寫一封公文回首都，在公文中說明我們現在這個地方的管理情況並且表示祝賀，這份公文我會專門請一個市政府中的官員送回首都。
你的文筆很好，如果你願意的話，你可以幫我想一下這份公文的內容要寫些甚麼，到時候我寫完這封公文，你就負責幫我將這封公文送回首都，到時候你就可以順道去拜訪我們的宰相了。
蘇軾聽完市長的話後開心地點頭表示同意。
這句成語直接翻譯的意思是心情從原本的生氣轉變成為喜悅。
這句成語被用來形容一個人的心情從原本的生氣轉變成為喜悅。
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。
你是否曾經因為自己犯的錯而主動向別人道歉嗎? 你是否遇過那種從來不認錯道歉的人呢?
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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The mood shifted from anger to joy.(由嗔作喜)
This blog was originally intended as an
introduction to Chinese culture for international friends. For the sake of
simplicity and ease of understanding, official titles have been translated into
their commonly used names today. 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 Ming dynasty in China, there was
a famous novelist and playwright named Feng Menglong (1574–1646 AD) who wrote
many collections of short stories.
He once wrote a fictional story featuring
Su Shi (1037–1101 AD), a very famous figure from the Northern Song dynasty.
Su Shi was a renowned minister, writer and
poet of the Song Dynasty. In Feng Menglong's novel, Su Shi offends a prime
minister named Wang Anshi, resulting in his transfer to Huzhou in Zhejiang
Province, far from the political centre.
Three years later, Su inadvertently
offended Wang again and was transferred to Huangzhou in Hubei Province, where
he was given a powerless position. Huangzhou was a very underdeveloped city at
the time.
A few days after the appointment was
issued, Su Shi and his family arrived in Huangzhou to take up his post.
About a year after arriving, on the ninth
day of the ninth lunar month, Su Shi suddenly realised his ignorance after
seeing all the chrysanthemum petals in his garden fall overnight. He finally
understood the real reason why Wang Anshi had transferred him to Huangzhou.
The following day, when Su Shi met with the
mayor of Huangzhou, he mentioned this incident. After hearing his story, the
mayor smiled and said...
'Like you, I only learned after arriving in
this city that chrysanthemum petals can fall off all at once. I was quite
shocked when I saw it.'
Having heard your description, I believe
that our Prime Minister is indeed very knowledgeable. He knows things that most
people don't. Furthermore, I think that the fact that he deliberately
transferred you to this place shows that he wanted you to discover your
ignorance.
When you return to the capital, I think you
should visit him again and apologise to him sincerely. I believe he will
forgive your unintentional offence and his mood shifted from anger to joy.
Su Shi nodded in agreement after hearing
the mayor's words. Su Shi continued,
'But I don't know when I'll have the
opportunity to return to the capital. It seems I won't see the Prime Minister
again for many years.'
After hearing Su Shi's words, the mayor
thought for a moment and then said to him,
'The winter solstice is coming soon, and
it's a very important festival.
As is customary, I need to write an
official letter to the capital, explaining the current management situation in
our area and offering congratulations. I will have an official from the
municipal government deliver this letter personally back to the capital.
Your writing is excellent. If you'd like,
could you help me think about the content of this letter? Once I have finished
writing it, you will be responsible for delivering it to the capital. You can
then visit our Prime Minister on your way.'
Su Shi nodded happily in agreement after
hearing the mayor's words.
This idiom translates literally as 'The mood shifted from anger to joy'.
It is used to describe a person's mood
changing from anger to joy.
Dear friend, what inspiration or thoughts
did you gain from this story?
Have you ever proactively apologised to
someone for a mistake you made? Have you ever encountered someone who never
admits their mistakes or apologises?
I hope this story gives you some new insights.