Chapter 1010 Mourn but not rejoice

Zeng Zi explained: "Zi Lobby: Zi Xia's students, it's okay to do some things to clean and greet guests, but these are just trivial things, and the fundamental things have not been learned, how can this be done?" Zixia heard it and said: Alas, Ziyou is wrong. The way of a gentleman is to teach which one first and then which one, just like grass and wood, are all classified and differentiated. How can the way of a gentleman be distorted and deceived at will? I am afraid that only saints can teach students in order from beginning to end! ”

"What do you mean?" Lege asked puzzled.

Zeng Zi further explained: "Ziyou and Zixia had a dispute over how to teach students, and the dispute was fierce, but there was no fundamental difference, but the education method had its own way. Ziyou admits that he may have problems with the method and order of teaching, but he thinks that only saints can avoid making such mistakes! I think Zixia's accusation is a bit excessive! A bit nitpicking! ”

"This is what you call legacy? You have arranged these contents here, which means: Your husband Confucius has taken all the students with him. And! Very serious and responsible! Isn't it? Lege asked.

"Yes! Uncle Le! Thank you Uncle Le! Thank you! Zeng Zi responded.

"Good! Go on! Read on. ”

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Zi responded.

Zi Xia said: "If you are excellent, you will learn, and if you are excellent, you will learn." ”

"What do you mean? Interpret it! Lege asked habitually.

Zeng Zi explained: "Zixia said: If we do a good job as an official, we should learn from him." If you study well, you should become an official and give full play to your talents. ”

"Hmmm! Good! It smells like your husband. ”

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Zi responded.

Zi Xia's words summarized Confucius's educational policy and purpose in a concentrated manner. Learn from others' strengths and play to your own!

"Read on!"

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Zi responded.

Ziyou said: "Mourning is mourning." ”

"Explain!" Lege gestured.

Zeng Zi explained: "Zi You said: "It's okay to mourn the funeral." ”

"What do you mean?" Lege asked.

Zeng Zi further explained: "This is about degree! Just reach a certain degree! Don't pass, don't go too far! 'Mourning' is the standard! ”

"Oh?" Le Ge nodded and said, "Isn't it playing form?" Done? ”

Zengzi explained: "Yes! But it's not like pretending! But! Some rituals, forms are needed! If we don't even have a ritual or a form, then how can we do it? There are no rules, there are no rules, right? ”

"Hmmm! Good! Read on! ”

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Zi responded.

Ziyou said: "My friend Zhang is also difficult, but he is not benevolent. ”

"What do you mean?" Lege asked.

Zeng Zi explained: "Zi Lobby: My friend Zi Zhang can be said to be rare, however! He hasn't done it yet. ”

"I didn't understand!" Le Ge said.

Zengzi explained: "It's about the difficulty of reaching benevolence! It's not easy to be benevolent! Zizhang did well enough, but he still didn't do his best! ”

"Oh?" Le Ge responded: "It's so difficult! ”

"Yes! Uncle Le! ”

"Good! Read on! ”

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Shen said.

Zeng Zi said: "It is dignified and open, and it is difficult to be benevolent." ”

"Hehehe! Weaving yourself in? Le Ge looked at Zengzi and said with a smile.

Zeng Zi smiled embarrassedly and explained: "Zeng Zi said: Zizhang looks dignified and talented, but it is difficult to be benevolent with him. ”

"What do you mean? You? Lege's expression changed and he asked.

Zeng Zi explained: "It means: it is really difficult to achieve 'benevolence'! Uncle Le! ”

The meaning of this passage is: don't judge people by appearance, don't judge a person by appearance, judge a person, look at the essence of a person!

"Read on!" Lege gestured.

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Zi responded.

Zeng Zi said: "I have heard that all the masters, those who have not caused themselves will also be mourned." ”

"What do you mean? It's Zeng Zi again! You? Are you sorry? Lege joked.

Zeng Zi smiled bitterly: "It's all what they mean, me?" I can't be the master! ”

"That's to give you face!" Lege nodded.

"Thank you! Thank you Uncle Le! ”

"Interpret it!"

"Yes!" Zeng Zi replied. Then he interpreted: "Zeng Tzu said: I heard the teacher say that it is impossible for people to give full play to their feelings automatically, and if there is, it must be when the parents die. ”

"The boy doesn't flick when he has tears, but he hasn't reached the sad place! Isn't it? Le Ge said.

"Yes! Uncle Le! That's what I mean! Zeng Zi responded.

When you reach the limit, there must be a certain reason! There is motivation for a reason!

"Go on! Read on! ”

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Shen said.

Zeng Zi said: "I have heard of the masters, the filial piety of Meng Zhuangzi, and other possibilities; It is difficult for him not to change his father's ministers and his father's government. ”

"Or Zeng Zi said?" Lege asked.

Zeng Zi smiled bitterly again and explained: "Zeng Zi said: I heard the teacher say that the filial piety of Meng Zhuangzi, the doctor of Lu State, can be done by others, but he does not replace his father's old ministers and their political measures, which is difficult for others to do." ”

"What do you mean? Explain? Lege asked puzzled.

Zeng Tzu had to explain further: "We should not imitate formal filial piety, but should insist on filial piety!" It can be regarded as 'not changing the father's minister and the father's government', because the 'father's minister' and 'the father's government' have no need to amend! If it's wrong, you can fix it! ”

"Oh? Correct solution! Lege nodded.

"Thank you! Thank you Uncle Le! Zeng Zi responded.

Le Ge found that Zengzi, who had not seen him for many years, was much less tempered than before, much more easy-going, and much more polite. The Zeng Zi in front of him is becoming more and more "Confucius" and becoming more and more honest.

Meng made Yang Fu a judge and asked Yu Zengzi. Zeng Zi said: "If you lose your way, the people will be scattered for a long time." If you get it, you will be sad and not happy. ”

"What do you mean?" Lege asked habitually.

Zeng Zi explained: "Meng appointed Zengzi's student Yang Fu as a prison officer, and Yang Fu asked Zeng Zi for advice. Zeng Tzu said: Those who are in high positions have left the right path, and the people have long since turned away from morality. If you can find out what is going on with them, you should have pity on them, and don't be complacent about being an official. ”

"Your students are all officials?" Lege asked in surprise.

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zengzi replied in a low voice.

Zeng Zi is warning students to be sympathetic to the people's feelings, and not to be complacent about becoming an official.

In fact! The purpose of arranging these contents in the Analects is to show the inheritance of Confucian doctrine and thought, which has been passed down from generation to generation.

"Go on! Read on! ”

"Yes! Uncle Le! Thank you Uncle Le! Zeng Zi responded.