Yan Zizhi Qi Jinggong Translation and Appreciation

Qi Jinggong visited the bird and came back when he saw that the bird was weak. When Yan Zi heard this, he entered the palace without waiting for Jing Gong to summon him, and saw that Jing Gong was sweating with worry. Yan Zi asked:

Why is the monarch like this? Jing Gong said, "I went to see the bird, and the bird was very thin, so I came back."

Yan Zi lingered in the north of the hall for a while, then bowed again and congratulated: "Our monarch has the way of a holy king. Jing Gong asked puzzled

The widow just went to see the bird, which was too weak, and came back. This is in line with the way of the holy king, what is the reason? "Yanzi:

The king went to see the bird, and the bird was weak, so the king came back, this is to love the weak! If our ruler is kind to beasts, how much more so to men? This is the way of the saints. ”

During the reign of Qi Jinggong, the snow did not clear for three days. Jing Gong wore a fox fur coat and sat on the steps on the side of the court. Yan Zi went in to see him, and after standing for a while, Jing Gong said:

Strange! It snowed for three days, but it wasn't cold. Yan Zi said:

Is it really not cold? Jing Gong smiled. Yan Zi said:

I have heard that in ancient times the good monarchs thought of the hunger of others when they were full, the cold of others when they were warm, and the toil of others when they were idle, and now you do not think of others. Jing Gong said, "Okay!

I was taught. So he took out his fur coat and opened the granary to give it to the hungry and cold.

1. Original text: When Jinggong was in the middle of the day, the rain and snow were not bad for three days. The public wears a white fox and sits on the side steps of the hall.

Yan Zi saw it, and immediately said, "Strange! It rained and snowed for three days, and the weather was not cold.

Yan Zi said: "The sky is not chilling? Gong laughed.

Yan Zi said: "The sage of the ancients, the sage of the ancients, the hunger of the people, the warmth and the cold, the ease and the knowledge of the labor, the gentleman does not know." ”

Gong said: "Good! The widow is fateful.

It is to give birth to the fur and the hungry and cold. Let those who see it in Tu do not ask where they are; Those who see it in it do not ask about their homes; Follow the country count, without words. Those who are both in business and in the month, and those who are sick are also old.

When Confucius heard this, he said: "Yan Zi can know what he wants, and Jing Gong can do what he wants." ”

2. Translation: When Qi Jinggong was in power, it snowed for a few days and did not let it shine. Jing Gong wore a white fox fur coat and sat on the steps of the court.

Yan Zi went in to see him, stood for a while, and Jing Gong said, "Strange! It snowed for a few days, but it wasn't cold.

Yan Zi said, "Isn't it cold? Jing Gong smiled.

Yan Zi said: "I have heard that the virtuous kings of ancient times knew the hunger of others when they were full, the cold of others when they were warm, and the hardships of others when they were comfortable. Now the king does not know.

Jing Gong said: "Well said! I understand your education.

So he ordered the distribution of leather garments and food to those who were starving and cold. Command: If you see them on the road, you don't have to ask them where they come from; If you see them in the alleys, you don't have to ask them where they are; Inspect the national statistics without having to write down their names.

Those who are already employed are given two months' worth of food, and those who are sick are given two years' worth of food. When Confucius heard this, he said, "Yan Zi can clarify his wishes, and Jing Gong can carry out the virtue and politics that he recognizes." ”