Chapter 1032 quotes from the Book of Songs and the end of the book

Zeng Zi explained: "Only by achieving the ultimate sincerity and truth in the world can we become a noble model of governing the world, can we establish the fundamental laws of the world, and grasp the profound truth of heaven and earth to cultivate all things, what does this need to rely on!" His benevolence is as sincere, his thoughts as deep as a pool of water, and his virtues as vast as the heavens. If it is not really a person who is wise and wise, and has attained natural virtues, who else can know the ultimate sincerity and truth in the world? ”

"Hmmm! Read on! Le Ge replied.

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zengzi agreed.

Only when a person is sincere and true can he understand the reason, and only after understanding the truth can he take on the great responsibility of governing the country! Sincerity and authenticity are fundamental!

But! It's in peace, in an environment where you have power, in an environment where you have the power to control by force. And you have no power and force as a guarantee, and your character will only be bullied.

So! Theories that do not take into account external environmental factors are ideal, utopian, and unrealistic.

"Poem" said: "The clothes are still beautiful." "Evil writings are also written. Therefore, the way of a gentleman is dark and sunny; The way of the villain, but the day is dying. The way of a gentleman, light but not tired, simple and literate, gentle and reasonable, know the distance and near, know the wind from the self, know the subtlety, and can be with people's morality.

"Interpret it!"

"Yes!" Zeng Zi replied.

"The Book of Songs says: 'Dressed in splendid clothes, covered with a pullover.' This is to avoid revealing the brocade pattern. So! A gentleman's life does not need to be shown, and it will become more and more obvious; The villain's way of life will only die out day by day and be abandoned. The way of a gentleman is plain and meaningful, simple and literary, gentle and organized, from the near to the far, from the wind to the source, from the micro to the obvious. The gentleman's way of life is the way that everyone recognizes! ”

"Hmmm! Go on! Le Ge replied absentmindedly.

"Yes! Uncle Le! ”

"Poetry" cloud: "Although it is lurking, it is also clear!" Therefore, the gentleman is introspective and not guilty, and he is not evil. What you can't reach, what only people can't see?

"Interpret it!"

Zeng Zi explained: "The Book of Songs says: Although the hidden is very deep, it will always be discovered. So! A gentleman should reflect on himself whether he has any guilt and whether he has any evil thoughts in his mind. The reason why a gentleman's virtue is higher than that of ordinary people is probably because he has noticed these places in himself that are not seen, right? ”

"Hmmm! Very good! Go on! ”

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Zi responded.

"Poetry" cloud, "In the room, it is not worthy of the house leak." Therefore, the gentleman does not move and respect, and does not believe what he says.

"Interpret it!"

Zeng Zi explained: "The Book of Songs says: When you are alone indoors, see if you can be worthy of the gods. So! A gentleman is respectful even when he doesn't do anything, and he is faithful even when he doesn't say anything to anyone. ”

"Hmmm! Very good! Go on! ”

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Zi responded.

"Poetry" said: "There is no word in the performance, and there is contention in the times." "Therefore, the gentleman does not reward and the people persuade him, and he is not angry and the people are intimidating.

"Interpret it!"

Zeng Zi explained: "The Book of Songs says: Entering the heart is sincere, and the gods are sensitive. Silent and silent, no disputes. So! Gentlemen are in front of the common people, and they do not need to reward the common people, and they will encourage each other; There is no need to be angry, the common people will be afraid. ”

"Hmmm! Very good! Go on! ”

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Zi responded.

"Poetry" says: "If you don't show virtue, you will be punished." It is the late monarch who is respectful and the world.

"Interpret it!"

Zeng Zi interpreted: "The Book of Songs says, promote that virtue! The princes followed suit. So! A gentleman can make the world peaceful if he is honest and respectful. ”

"Hmmm! Very good! Go on! ”

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Zi responded.

"Poetry" cloud: "To Huai Mingde, don't be loud and colorful". Zi said, "The sound and color are to turn the people into people, and the end is also." ”

"What do you mean? Interpret it! ”

Zeng Zi explained: "The Book of Songs says: I have a bright character, and I don't need to be violent. Mr. said: It is the worst behavior to educate the people with a strong voice. ”

"Hmmm! Very good! Go on! ”

"Yes! Uncle Le! Zeng Zi responded.

"Poem" said: "Virtue is like hair." "Mao is still there," the load of heaven is silent and odorless. "Greatly!

"What do you mean? Interpret it! ”

Zeng Zi explained: "The Book of Songs says: 'Virtue is as light as a hair'. Virtue is as light as a hair, indicating that there is still virtue. 'What Heaven bears has neither sound nor smell'. 'Intangible' is the highest state of virtue! ”

"What do you mean? I didn't understand! Lege asked with his eyes closed.

"Uncle Le?" Only then did Zeng Zi notice: Uncle Le was a little abnormal.

"I'm tired! Go back! Lege said in a weak voice.

"Uncle Le?"

Zeng Zi was about to ask, but then Aunt Wei'er came in and waved the back of her hand at him. Then he whispered, "Go back!" He's tired! ”

"Me?" Zeng Zi still wants to say: I haven't read the whole "The Mean" yet! I haven't heard Uncle Le's comments and guidance yet!

It can be seen that Wei'er drove him away, and he will not be able to pester Uncle Le anymore.

Furthermore! Not to mention that Uncle Le is tired, he also feels very tired.

Wei'er thought that Lege was tired and entered a state of cultivation, but at night she found that her husband had followed Lao Tzu, the founder of Taoism.

The person was still sitting there cross-legged, in the same state of cultivation as usual, but he was not breathing. The body is still soft, but there is no heat anymore.

"Husband! Husband! Husband! ……”

After three shouts, Wei'er fell on Lege's body, didn't come over in one breath, and followed her husband to the west.

"Ancestor! Ancestor! Ancestor! ……”

Hearing the shouts of Wei'er's ancestors, the children and grandchildren in the school hall rushed over when they heard the news. It turned out that the two ancestors were gone.

"Woooooo

Suddenly! There was crying in the school.

As an old prince, Lege's funeral was naturally grand. Not only did Lu Guojun personally come to participate, but even Zhou Tianzi's side also sent a special envoy over.

Due to the backwardness of ancient information, Zengzi only got the news after the funeral.

"What? Uncle Loeb has passed away? ”

"Gone! It was already two months ago! Zengzi! ”

"Woooooo Hearing the news of Uncle Le's death, Zeng Zi cried.

Later, Zengzi heard that Uncle Legole had passed away after he left that day.

Therefore! Zeng Zi was even more guilty. If he hadn't pestered Uncle Le to help him interpret "The Mean", maybe Uncle Le would not have died of overwork. Uncle Le's death is directly related to him. Though! Uncle Le's descendants didn't come to him for trouble, but he still felt guilty and guilty.

Because I feel guilty about Uncle Le, so! He dusted up the draft of "The Mean" and did not revise it again.

After Zengzi's death, Zisi found a draft of "The Mean" when he was sorting out the relics of his husband Zengzi. Afterwards! After Zisi's revision, "The Mean" has finally been handed down.