Translation of Mozi Nu blames the ploughing pillar .

"Mozi Angrily Ploughs the Pillar".The classical Chinese translation is as follows:

Mozi was angry at the ploughing pillar. The ploughing pillar said, "Am I not better than others? Mozi said, "Suppose I want to go up to Taihang Mountain."

Go, use a good horse or an ox to drive, do you want to spur the horse back to the bridge or to spur the ox? The ploughman said, "Of course I will spur the horse."

Mozi said, "Why spur a good horse and not an ox?" The ploughing pillar said:

A good horse is worth a spur. Mozi said, "I also think you are worth whipping, so I am angry with you."

Plough the pillar and wake up.

Appreciation

This ancient text writes about Mozi's criticism of his protégé Ploughing Zhuzi. The ploughing pillar is proud and complacent, thinking that there is still a place to be better than others, Mozi uses the way of comparing horses and oxen, and admonishes the ploughing pillar, just because the horse has the ability to go up the Taihang Mountain, so he must ride the horse. In this way, students are encouraged to make continuous progress and be able to take responsibility.

Mozi angrily cultivated the pillar.

Zi Mozi ploughed the pillar angrily. The ploughing pillar said: "I am not better than others?

Zi Mozi said: "I will go on a big trip, driving the horse and the ox, who will drive the son?" "Ploughing the pillar said:

Will drive Ji also. Zi Mozi said: "Why do you drive Ji also?

In the ploughing pillar, it is said: "Ji is enough to be responsible." Zi Mozi said:

I also take the Son as a sufficient responsibility. ”

Mozi was angry with the ploughing pillar, and the ploughing pillar said, "Am I not superior to others?" Mozi asked

If I were to go up to the Taihang Mountains and drive with a good horse or an ox, which one would you say I would drive? The ploughing pillar replied, "Of course, I drove the good horses away."

Mozi asked, "Why do you want a good horse?" The ploughing pillar said:

For a good horse is worthy of scourging. Mozi said, "I also thought you were worthy of whipping." ”

Introduction: This ancient text writes about Mozi's criticism of his protégé cultivating the pillars. The ploughing pillar was proud and complacent, thinking that there was still a place to surpass others, Mozi used the comparison between a horse and an ox to warn the ploughing pillar that it was precisely because the horse had the ability to go up the Taihang Mountain, so it was necessary to ride the horse.

Original

"Mozi Angrily Ploughs the Pillar".The ploughing pillar said: "I am not better than others?

Mozi said: I will go to Taihang, with Ji and ox driving, who will be the son? "Ploughing the pillar said:

Will be strategic. Mozi said: Why do you plan instead of planning the ox?

Ploughing the pillar said: Ji is enough to plan. Mozi said:

I also thought that the Son was enough, so I was angry. Ploughing the pillar of enlightenment.

Translations

Mozi was angry with his protégé, Ploughing the Pillar, and Ploughing the Pillar said, "Am I not superior to others?" Mozi asked

If I were to go up to the Taihang Mountains and drive with a good horse or an ox, which one would you drive? The ploughman replied, "Then of course I will use a good horse."

Mozi asked: Why drive a good horse instead of an ox? The ploughing pillar said:

Because a good horse deserves to be spurred. Mozi said: I also think that you are responsible enough, so I am angry (criticize) you.

The ploughing pillar has come to his senses.

Comment

1 Zi Mozi: that is, Mo Zhai, the former sub is honorific, and the latter sub is the meaning of Mr.

2.Ploughing Pillar: Mozi's protégé.

3.Heal: exceed, overcome.

4.Taihang: The name of the mountain, the big mountain range that stretches over Shaanxi, Hebei and Henan provinces.

5.Anger: To be angry.

6.Strategy: Drive.

7.Foot: Worth it.

Takeaways

This ancient text writes about Mozi's criticism of his protégé Ploughing Zhuzi. The ploughing pillar was proud and complacent, thinking that there was still a place to surpass others, Mozi used the comparison between a horse and an ox to warn the ploughing pillar that it was precisely because the horse had the ability to go up the Taihang Mountain, so it was necessary to ride the horse. In this way, students are encouraged to make continuous progress and be able to take responsibility.

Mozi's language is unpretentious, sometimes even flat and straightforward, with little literary brilliance, and he does not like to tell fables like Zhuangzi, but his words are very logical. He thinks that the literary decoration is too good, but it will make the listener obsessed with the words and lose reason, which is not conducive to his own expression and dissemination! This article reflects Mozi's straightforward way of speaking, which also reflects that Mozi is a person who is upright, honest and straightforward.

Mozi Ploughing Pillar Forty-sixth

Original text: Mozi angrily ploughs the pillar. "Ploughing the pillar said:

Am I no better? Mozi said: "I will go to Taihang, with Ji and ox driving, who will the son plan?"

The ploughing pillar said: "Will be strategic." Mozi said:

Why is it a strategy and not a cow? Ploughing the pillar said: Ji is enough to plan.

Mozi said: "I also think that the son is enough, so I am angry." Ploughing the pillar of enlightenment.

Translation: Mozi was angry with his protégé, Ploughing Zhuzi, who said, "Am I not better than others?"

Mozi said, "If I were to go up to Taihang Mountain and drive with a good horse or an ox, which one would you drive?" The ploughing pillar said:

Then of course I'll use a good horse. Mozi said, "Why drive a good horse and not a cow?"

The ploughman said, "Because good horses are worth driving." Mozi said

I also think you're worth whipping, so I'm mad at you. "The ploughing pillar suddenly realized.

Notes: 1Mozi: Mo Zhai, the founder of the Mohist school during the Warring States Period, "Zi" means "sir".

2.Ploughing Pillar: Mozi's protégé.

3.Angry: Yes. Feeling angry.

4.Healing people: better than others. Heal: exceed, overcome.

5.Will: Prepare.

6.Taihang: The name of the mountain, the big mountain range that stretches over Shaanxi, Hebei and Henan provinces.

7.Ji: Good horse.

8.Who's Planning: That is, "Who's Planning", which kind of drive (referring to Ji or Ox).

9.Strategy: Drive.

10.Why: Why.

11.Foot: Enough.

12.Responsibility: Whip, spur.

13.Enlightenment: Understood.

14.Child: You.

15.to: think; To.