Ancient texts and commentaries on Zou Ji satirizing the king of Qi 5

Summary. This article is written by Qi Xiang Zou Ji, and he has self-knowledge, so as to realize that a person who is surrounded by favorites, fears, and seekers may not hear the truth and lead to completely wrong judgments. He used his personal experience to advise King Qi Wei, and finally made King Wei obey.

The language of this article is concise, the syntax is changeable, such as the dialogue between Zou Ji and his wife, concubine, and guest, three questions and three answers, and the content expressed is exactly the same, but due to a slight change in syntax, the article seems lively and not sluggish. "Sarcasm" refers to the use of euphemistic language to advise.

What does Zou Ji mean in the original text of "King Qi's Admonition".

This article is written by Zou Ji and has self-knowledge, so as to realize that a scrambler who is surrounded by favorites, awe, and seekers may be completely wrong because he can't hear the truth. He used his personal experience to advise King Qi Wei, and finally made King Wei obey. The language of this article is concise, the syntax is changeable, such as the dialogue between Zou Ji and his wife, concubine, and guest, three questions and three answers, and the content expressed is exactly the same, but due to a slight change in syntax, the article seems lively and not sluggish.

"Sarcasm" refers to the use of euphemistic language to advise. Slowing down.

Zou Ji satirizes the King of Qi's admonition" from "Warring States Policy Qi Ce I", which tells the story of Zou Ji, a strategist of Qi during the Warring States Period, who persuaded the emperor to accept advice from the hall to open up his speech and improve his political pretense. Let's take a look at "Zou Ji Satire on King Qi's Admonition" compiled for everyone

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Zou Ji is more than eight feet tall, and his appearance is beautiful. The first "speculum" self-esteem depicts Zou Ji's appearance: burly, dignified, and realistically reproduces his complacent expression.

It is with this self-confidence. Only then did he dare to compare his "beauty" with the famous beautiful men of Qi State.

said to his wife: "Who am I with Xu Gongmei in the north of the city?" ”

Sentence explanation] should be confident in his own beauty, so the tone of this first question should be full of confidence and complacency.

He dug up his empty wife and said: "Jun is very beautiful, how can Xu Gong and Jun Ye?" ”

Sentence explanation] wife's, highly praised for its beauty, intimate tone, full of preference. In particular, the word "beautiful" renders this kind of demeanor and psychology vividly. Echoes the "private self" in the following text.

Xu Gong in the north of the city, the beauty of the Qi country.

Sentence explanation] inserts a pen to introduce Xu Gong, explaining that Xu Gong is a famous beautiful man in Qi State, which provides a realistic basis for Zou Ji to be afraid that he is not as good as him.

Don't be confident, and ask his concubine again: "Who am I with Xu Gongmei?" ”

Sentence explanation] Zou Ji judged that he was blind and had a slight doubt about his beauty. Therefore, the tone of the sentence should be doubtful and anxious to know the outcome. In addition, considering that the object of the question is a concubine, therefore, the tone is serious, anxious, eager.

The concubine said: "How can Duke Xu and Jun Ye? ”

Sentence explanation] concubine, less "Jun Mei Shi" sentence, still uses a rhetorical tone, showing the concubine's humble status and cowardice and obedience. Echoes the later text "fear me".

On the day, the guest came from outside, chatted with the sitting, and asked: "Who is the beauty of me and Xu Gong?" ”

On the one hand, Zou Ji hopes that his wife and concubine are credible, but on the other hand, he is still skeptical.

The guest said: "Xu Gong is not as beautiful as a gentleman." ”

Sentence explanation] guest, because there is a request for others, so the answer is tactful and flattering. Echoes the following text "I have a request".

Tomorrow, Xu Gong will come, and he will look down on it and think he is inferior; Looking through the mirror and looking at oneself, it is as far away as it is.

Sentence explanation] "Look at yourself in the mirror", and feel that "Fu is far away". It can be seen that from "self-confidence" to "self-confidence", there is a sharp contrast psychologically.

Thinking about it at dusk, he said: "My wife is not beautiful to me, and I am private; The concubine who is beautiful to me is afraid of me; The beauty of the guest is me, and the desire is also in me. ”

Sentence explanation] wives, concubines, and guests all affirmed that Zou Ji was more beautiful than Xu Gong, but Zou Ji was not fluttering, but after meeting Xu Gong, he realized that there is a reason for the false praise of his wife, concubine, and guest, that is, "private me", "fear me", and "desire to ask for me". This shows his spirit of seeking truth from facts, and finally seeing the essence of things. This sentence is also the basis for his use of hints and metaphors to satirize the king of Qi in the following.