The story about Confucius and his disciples talking about traveling!

Zi Lu, Zeng Xi, Ran You and Gong Xihua were selected from The Analects of Confucius Advanced, and the title was added by later generations. The article records a passage of Confucius and Zilu, Zeng Xi, Ran You and Gong Xihua who "expressed their aspirations". It vividly reproduces the situation that Confucius and his students talked about their ideals together.

Zi Lu's rashness and impatience, Ran You's modesty, Gong Xihua's euphemistic music and Zeng Xi's elegance and tranquility left a deep impression on people. It is a very readable article.

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Zi Lu, Zeng Xi, Ran You, Gong Xihua were seated. Confucius said, "If I grow up one day, I won't. Juze said,' I don't know.' If you know me, why bother?

Zilu led the way, saying, "A country of thousands of times depends on the great powers, and with the help of teachers, it is hungry; For this reason, compared with three years, you can be brave and know the side. "

master yi zhi.

"what about seeking?"

yes: "if you are sixty or seventy, if you are fifty or sixty, you can ask for it. if you are three years, you can satisfy the people. Such as its rites and music, to be a gentleman. "

"what about red?"

Yes, I said, "I'm willing to learn if I can. If the matter of the ancestral temple is agreed, it will be a small matter. "

"What is the point?"

Drums were written by Sisi, Keng-erh and Shese, and they said, "It was written by an extraordinary three sons."

Confucius said, "Why are you hurt? Also speak their own minds! "

yue: "mo chun, who has finished his spring clothes, won five or six titles, and six or seven boys, bathed in interpretation, danced in the wind, and returned singing."

the master sighed, "I am with the point."

the third son comes out, and Zeng Xi is the queen. Zeng Xi said, "What are the words of a husband and three sons?"

Confucius said, "It's enough to say what you want!"

said, "What's the reason, Master?"

yue: "it's a courtesy to the country, and it's a reason to say no to it." If you only want it, you will not be a state. Who is comfortable with sixty or seventy, such as fifty or sixty, instead of the state? Only red is not a state? The ancestral temple will be in harmony, not a vassal. Red is also small, how can it be big? "

Translation Notes

Zi Lu, Zeng Xi, Ran You and Gong Xihua are sitting with (Confucius). Confucius said, "Because I am older than you, (people) don't need me. (There are two other sayings:

1. "Take" as "Because", and don't talk about it because of me.).

2. "Stop" by "take". Don't stop talking because of me. (You) usually (just) often say:' Nobody knows me!' If someone knows you, what are you going to do? "

Zilu replied without thinking:" A medium-sized country with thousands of personnel carriers is sandwiched between big countries, and then it is invaded by foreign troops, and then it encounters famine; If I am allowed to govern this country and wait for three years, I can make people have the courage to defend the country and know the truth of being a man. "

Confucius smiled at him.

"Ran You, how are you?"

(Ran You) replied, "A country 6-7 miles or 5-6 miles square, if I am allowed to govern it, it will make the people rich in three years. As for the revitalization of ritual and music education, it is only waiting for the virtuous and gentleman to implement it. "

" Gong Xihua, how are you? "

(Gong Xihua) replied, "I dare not say what I can do, but I am willing to learn to do something. I am willing to wear a dress and a hat to be a small master of ceremonies for the work of offering sacrifices to the ancestral temple, or when the princes meet and meet the emperor. "

"Zeng Xi, how are you?"

(Zeng Xi) The sound of playing the harpsichord gradually became sparse. With a clang, he put down the harpsichord and straightened up. He replied, "I am not as talented as the three of them in politics. "Confucius said," What does that matter? Just talk about your own ambitions. "(Zeng Xi) said:" In late spring (the weather is warm), spring ploughing is finished. (I and) five or six adults, six or seven teenagers, went swimming in Yishui, blew on the stage and sang songs to go home. "

Confucius sighed and said, "I agree with Zeng Xi's idea!"

Zilu, Ran You and Gong Xihua all went out, and Zeng Xi left last. Zeng Xi asked (Confucius), "What are the words of the three of them?"

Confucius said, "It's just talking about your own ambitions!"

(Zeng Xi) said, "Why are you laughing at Zhong You?"

(Confucius said): "Governing the country requires courtesy, but his words are not humble, so I laughed at him. Isn't Ran You talking about national affairs? How can it be seen that 6 or 7 miles or 5 or 6 miles (a small country's business) is not a national event? Isn't Gong Xihua talking about the major events of governors? Sacrifice to the ancestral temple, alliance of governors and meeting with the emperor are not the major events of governors. What is it? Gong Xihua can only make a small picture for the princes, so who can make a big picture for the princes? "

Extended information

Character introduction

Zilu, whose surname is Zhong Ming You, is the word Zilu, that is, "You" in the text;

Zeng Yong, whose name is Dian and whose word is Xi, is the "Dian" in the text;

Ran You, whose surname is Ran, whose name is Qiu and whose word is You, that is, "Qiu" in the text;

Gong Xihua, whose surname is Gong Xi, whose name is Chi and the word Zi Hua, is the word "Chi" in the text.

Character

Zi Lu: Ambitious, frank, reckless, rash, confident, advancing despite difficulties, with military and political talent.

Zeng Yong: He knows etiquette and love, is free and elegant, and stands out from others.

Ran You: Modest and prudent, very measured in his speech.

Gong Xihua: courteous, tactful, skillful in rhetoric and skillful in etiquette.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Zilu, Zeng Xi, Ran You, Gong Xihua are seated.