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A saint is a person who takes the governance of the world as his own business, and he must know what caused the chaos in Liangzao in order to manage it well, and if he does not know what causes the chaos, he cannot govern it well. This is like a doctor who complains about a disease, he must know what causes the disease in order to cure it, and if he doesn't know what causes the disease, he can't be cured. Isn't it the same with the principle of managing chaos?

The original text of the saint to the people of the world is also translated as follows:

The saint is also to the people of the world, and his nakedness means that the saint treats the people of the world as if he were his own child! Give him food to eat when he is hungry, and clothe him when he is cold, and raise them up, and nurture them, lest they fail to grow and grow.

The saint is also to the people of the world, and he is as pure as a comment:

1. Zhi: "Zhi" is used between subject and verb, not translated.

2. Yu: Yes, yes.

3. Child: A newborn baby, the heart of a child.

4. Food: Take something for others to eat.

5. Clothing: put it on for (giving).

The sage is also to the people of the world, and it is still naked".

About the author of "Say Yuan Guide":

Liu Xiang (c. 77-6 BC) is also known as Liu Gengsheng, the character Zizheng. Western Han Dynasty economist, bibliography collector, and literary scholar. A native of Pei County.

The fourth grandson of Liu Jiao, King of Chu Yuan. When Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty, he was a doctor. During the time of Emperor Yuan of the Han Dynasty, Ren Zongzheng.

In order to oppose the eunuchs Honggong and Shi Xian to prison, Xuan was released. Later, he was imprisoned for opposing Gong and Xian, so as not to be a concubine.

After Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty ascended the throne, he had to be used, appointed as a doctor of Guanglu, renamed "Xiang", and the official went to the middle base to comfort. He was ordered to lead the school secretary, and wrote "Beilu", which is the earliest public catalogue of books in China.

Background of "Saying Yuan Guide":

Liu Xiang's life, Liu Xiang belonged to the Liu clan of the Han Dynasty, his life was bumpy, and in his later years, he led the secretary of the school and made significant contributions to the inheritance of ancient Chinese literature. Liu Xiang's purpose in compiling Shuo Yuan was mainly to advise, and to collect many subsets of scriptures and histories and folk tales as persuasions, forming the unique nature of compiling materials in Shuo Yuan.

There is a way in the world, and the saint becomes a saint, and there is no way in the world, and the saint is born".When society is stable and morality is universal, saints will appear and be respected and accomplished; And when society is chaotic and morally degenerate, saints appear and fight to save society.

[Source].

The source of this sentence is the famous Taoist cultural classic "Zhuangzi" during the Warring States Period, which is specifically from the "Chu Crazy Song of Learning" in the chapter "The World". This article mainly tells the meaning of life by telling the songs sung by the famous ** family of Chu in the Chu State on the day of receiving public opinion.

[Excerpt from the original text].

There is a way in the world, a saint becomes a saint, there is no way in the world, and a saint is born. If there is a bureau of rocks, there will be peace, and if there is no road, it will be long, and those who will get it will get it, and those who will be long will lose all of it. The help of heaven is extraordinary, everything comes from the same, and the Tao comes from the difference. ”

[Translation].

If there is a way in the world, then a saint can accomplish something; If there is no Tao in the world, then the saints must devote themselves to creating a new Tao. If there is a Tao to lead, then all things will coexist in harmony; If there is no Tao, then all things will compete with each other and repel each other. With the help of the Heavenly Dao, people with different abilities can display extraordinary talents, and because the Tao comes from different sources, they can innovate.

[Appreciation].

The main thing this article wants to tell us is that the meaning of life is to pursue the guidance of the Tao, and only the guidance of the Tao can make all things in the world live in harmony, and people can therefore give full play to their talents and values.

[Background].

You may not be able to understand the meaning of the article just by reading it, and you have to interpret it in the context of the time. "Zhuangzi" is a philosophical and cultural classic of the Warring States period, when the princes were competing for hegemony and the society was in turmoil. In Taoist thought, the Tao is the foundation of governing the country and the world, and only by pursuing the Tao can people be at peace with their hearts and achieve harmony among individuals, society and the world.

[Notes].

"Dao".It refers to the "original way", that is, the laws of nature, the true nature and value of all things. To pursue the Tao is to pursue these laws and values, to live in harmony with nature, society, and the world, and to achieve peace of mind and self-realization.

[Life Enlightenment].

This quote tells us that when society is functioning properly, people follow the rules, and morals are high, there will be such outstanding figures as saints. And when society loses order and people's morality declines, it is necessary to have a figure like a saint to lead people to the right path.

In life, we can also take some inspiration from this sentence. First of all, we should try our best to abide by the rules and moral norms of society and become people who are beneficial to society. Second, when we are in an environment of moral decay, we should also stick to our principles and beliefs and become morally noble people.

Finally, we should also respect those who contribute to society and others, learn from their morals and behaviors, and provide reference and help for our own growth and development.

In short, this sentence reminds us to always pay attention to the development and changes of social morality, constantly reflect on our behavior and morality, and become better people.

The meaning is as follows:

There is a way in the world, and a saint can achieve a career; There is no way in the world, and saints can only save their lives. People only know what a certain use of things is, but they should be more aware of the great use reflected in uselessness. And always stay or be confused by the appearance of things, unable to judge the true purpose of something.

And if you want to see the essence of things, then you should not have too many selfish thoughts, not be swayed by selfish desires, and not be stared at by emotional shadows.

Analysis of "There is a way in the world":

It is not easy to be a citizen, and life is used lightly by the ruler; And even if you are close to power, getting along with the ruler is also a dangerous step, such a world, as Chu Crazy said, there is a way in the world, and a saint becomes a saint.

There is no way in the world, and the saint is born" means that there is a way in the world, and the saint can achieve a career, but there is no way in the world, and the saint can only save his life, and finally fall into the "matter of the present, only exempt from punishment", the sage is like Confucius.

It is also inevitable that he will be persuaded that he can protect himself and "be exempted from punishment", which is enough.

Isn't this the case for managing chaos in the world?

Original text and translation of Mozi:

Original] The saint who rules the world will know that the number of chaos will arise from the beginning, and how can he cure it; If you don't know where the chaos starts, you can't cure it. For example, if a doctor attacks a person's disease, he must know the origin of the disease, and he can attack it; If you don't know where the disease is, you can attack.

Why not? You will know that the place of chaos arises, and you can cure it; If you don't know where the chaos starts, then you can be cured.

Translation] The saint has the cause of governing the world, and he must know where the chaos comes from in order to govern it; If you don't know where chaos comes from, you can't govern it. For example, when a doctor treats a person's disease, he must know where the disease came from in order to heal it. If you don't know where the disease comes from, you can't be cured. Isn't this the case for managing chaos in the world?

It is necessary to know where the chaos arises in order to be governed; If you don't know where chaos comes from, you can't govern it.

Introduction to Mozi. Mozi (476 or 480 BC - 390 or 420 BC), known as Zhai, was a native of the Song State in the late Spring and Autumn Period and the early Warring States Period. A descendant of the nobleman of the Song Kingdom, Muyi, he served as a doctor of the Song Kingdom.

Ancient Chinese thinker, educator, scientist, military strategist, founder and main representative of the Mohist school.

Mozi is the founder of the Mohist theory, and put forward the views of "concurrent love", "non-attack", "Shangxian", "Shangtong", "Tianzhi", "Ming ghost", "non-life", "non-music", "festival funeral" and "economizing". Mohist had a great influence in the pre-Qin period, and was called "Xianxue" along with Confucianism. During the Warring States Period, a hundred schools of thought contended, and it was known as "non-Confucianism and ink".

Becoming its body and the world becoming, governing its body and governing the world means to achieve oneself and achieve the world, and to rectify oneself can rectify the world.

Original text: The former was the first holy king, and the world became the world, and the world ruled the world. Therefore, those who are good at sound are not in the sound, those who are good at shadows are not in the shadows, and those who are good at the world are not in the world. The poem says that the lady and the gentleman, their etiquette is not good, and their etiquette is not good, it is the four countries.

Translation: The ancient sage monarch achieved himself and thus the world, and he could rule the world by rectifying himself. Those who understand the echo do not spend energy on the echo and study the source of the sound, those who understand the shadow do not care about the shadow and study the body, and the person who governs the world does not deliberately pay attention to the major events of the world but should cultivate himself.

The Book of Songs says that a kind and virtuous person will not make mistakes in the code of etiquette, and such a person can influence the behavior of people from all over the world to be decent and not biased.

Excerpt from: "Lü's Spring and Autumn Period: The First Self".

Introduction to the content of "Lü's Spring and Autumn".

Lü's Spring and Autumn Period", also known as "Lü Lan", is a miscellaneous masterpiece compiled by the guests under the auspices of Lü Buwei, the prime minister of the Qin State. It was written on the eve of Qin Shi Huang's unification of China. This book is based on Taoist doctrines, and is based on the ideological theories of famous scholars, Legalists, Confucianists, Mohists, peasants, soldiers, and Yin-Yang families.

Lü Buwei wanted to use this as the ideology after the unification of Great Qin, but the ruling Qin Shi Huang chose Legalist ideology Fenghuai, which frustrated all the sons and hundreds of schools, including Confucianism. "Lü's Spring and Autumn Period" is a collection of the 100 schools of the pre-Qin princes, which is the representative work of miscellaneous families at the end of the Warring States Period, and the whole book is divided into 26 volumes, 160 articles, and more than 200,000 words.

The above content reference: Encyclopedia - "Lü's Spring and Autumn".

Up to the Head of State.

Down to the common people, everyone must take the cultivation of character as the foundation.

From "The Book of Rites - University".

Excerpt from the original text: General outline.

The way to university is in Mingmingde.

In suspicion of filial piety and proximity to the people, in the end of the good.

Knowing and then deciding; After being able to calm the cave; Quiet and then peaceful; Calm and then be able to think; Think about it and then you can get it.

There is a way to get things done; There is an end. Knowing what to do is the shortest way.

The ancient desire is to rule the country first by those who are clear and virtuous in the world. Those who want to rule their kingdom must first gather their homes. Those who want to gather their families first cultivate their bodies. Those who want to cultivate their bodies should first correct their minds. Those who want to correct their hearts must first be sincere. Those who want to be sincere should know first. Enlightenment is in Gewu.

Objects are then known. Knowing and then sincerity. Sincerity and then righteousness. The heart is right, and then the body is cultivated. Self-cultivation and then family Qi. The family is united, and then the country is governed. The country is ruled and then the world is peaceful.

From the Son of Heaven to the Shuren, they are all based on self-cultivation.

Those who are chaotic and end up in the end will not be the same. What is thick is thin, and what is thin is thick, and there is nothing.

Translation: The purpose of the university is to promote the moral integrity of the people, to make the people benevolent, harmonious, rational and good, and to enable people to reach the most perfect state.

Only by knowing the realm that should be achieved can we have a firm ambition; Only with firm ambition can we be calm and not impatient; Only by being calm and not impatient can you have peace of mind; Only when you have peace of mind can you think about Zhou Qin's manuscript in detail; Thoughtful thinking is the only way to achieve the most perfect state.

Everything has a root and an end, and everything has a beginning and an end. If we understand this truth, we will approach the law of the development of things.

In ancient times, those who wanted to promote the integrity and virtue of the world must first govern their own country; If you want to govern your country well, you must first manage your own family and clan well; If you want to manage your family and clan well, you must first cultivate your own character; If you want to cultivate your own character, you must first correct your mind; If you want to correct your mind, you must first make your mind sincere; If you want to be sincere in your thoughts, you must first make yourself knowledge; The way to acquire knowledge is to understand and study everything. Knowledge can only be obtained through the understanding and study of all things; After acquiring knowledge, ideas can be sincere; Only when the mind is sincere can the mind be correct; Only after the mind is correct can we cultivate character; Only after cultivating character can we manage the family and clan well; Only when the family and clan are well managed can the country be governed; Only after the country is well governed can the world be peaceful.

From the head of state to the common people, everyone must take the cultivation of character as the foundation. If this root is disturbed, it is impossible for the family, the clan, the country, and the world to be governed well. It is also impossible to put the cart before the horse and try to do things well, regardless of priorities!

This is called grasping the fundamentals, and this is called the culmination of knowledge.