Annotation and Translation of Han Yao Fu

The weather is unpredictable, and people will encounter disasters and happy events sooner or later. A centipede has hundreds of feet, but it can't walk as well as a snake. Although domestic chickens have big wings, they can't fly like birds. Although a horse can walk thousands of miles, it can't reach its destination by itself if no one controls it. People have lofty ideals, but they can't achieve them without opportunities. People often say: in life, wealth can't be lewd, and poverty can't be moved. Confucius wrote more articles than anyone else in the world, but he was besieged by Chen. Jiang Ziya, a gifted writer, had been waiting for an opportunity to make a fortune in Weishui. Although Yan Hui, a student of Confucius, died early, he was by no means a cruel man. Stealing feet, although living long, is not a kind person. Although Yao and Shun were clever, they gave birth to a black sheep. Shun's father was stubborn and stupid, but he gave birth to a son who was as filial as Shun. Originally just an ordinary person, and Xiao He is just a county magistrate. Yan Zi was less than five feet tall, but he was appointed as the prime minister of Qi. Living in a thatched cottage, you can act as a strategist of Shu. Although Xiang Yu was strong, he was defeated and committed suicide in Wujiang River. Although Liu Bang was weak, * * finally gained state power. Li Guang, a general of the Han Dynasty, had a reputation for beating tigers and stones, but he never won this title. Although Feng Tang has the talent to run the country and keep the country safe, he has never met his talent in his life. When Han Xin is unlucky, he can't even eat. Luck came, and he became a handprint general. Once his luck fell, he died of the trick of a malicious person.

Cold kiln fu reveals the idea of life fate and the natural change cycle of heaven and earth. Based on my own experience from suffering to wealth, this paper lists all kinds of fates and hardships experienced by many historical celebrities from ancient times to the present, and explains the ups and downs of life destiny in this world by means of facts and reasoning.