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What do you mean by "fighting for rice"?

Promoting rice means that if you give someone a little help when he is in danger, he will appreciate you. But if you give people too much help, you will become dependent. Once you stop helping, it will make people jealous.

The deep meaning of this proverb is that if we give a person some benefits and lift a finger appropriately, the person who is helped will appreciate you, but the person who has never asked for anything in return will be kind to others, and the greed of others may also expand. One day, when you can't bring him any benefits, he may dislike you or even hate you. This is because you let him form this habit-that is, if he asks you for help, you must help him. You give him the illusion that you owe him, so when you stop helping him, he will think you owe him.

In the history of China, there is a legend that a rich man and a poor man are neighbors. The poor man borrowed rice from the rich man's family, and there was just a surplus, so the rich man lent it to the poor. Later, when the poor encountered difficulties, they borrowed rice from the rich family and gave it to the rich again and again, until the later wife felt that her rice was not enough and didn't want to give it to him again. At this time, the poor in turn accused the rich of being rich and heartless. For this proverb, we need to understand its connotation and recognize it clearly. It must be a summary of the experience of folk people through time, so this thing does exist.

However, when we recognize this fact, we still have to choose to be a kind person. After all, China people have had values since ancient times. We shouldn't be ignored by private objects just because one or two people are disgusted. So many people in need should try their best to help those around them who are in trouble. After all, everyone can get into trouble. When we are in trouble, it is very bad if no one gives us a helping hand.