Lu Mengzheng was the first prime minister in the history of China who came directly from the common people. He became the number one scholar in his studies, ascended to the prime minister position three times, was granted the title of Duke of Xu, and was awarded the title of Crown Prince and Grand Master. Lu Mengzheng was a generous and upright person who spoke politely to his superiors and was tolerant and elegant to his subordinates. He has a piece of "Han Kiln Ode" that has been circulated for thousands of years.
The article uses his own experience from misery to wealth and quotes a large number of facts in history to explain the ups and downs of life's destiny in this world. It is catchy to read now, and its descriptions are precise and clear. It can be called a wonderful article of a generation, and everyone can appreciate it. The sky has unpredictable events, and people have misfortunes and blessings. A centipede with hundreds of legs cannot fly as fast as a snake; a rooster with two wings cannot fly as fast as a crow. A horse has a journey of a thousand miles, and it cannot go there without a rider; a man has aspirations to reach the sky, but he cannot go there without luck.
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Gai Wen: In life, wealth cannot be kinky, poverty cannot be changed. The article is unparalleled, Confucius was troubled by Chen Bang; the military strategy is outstanding, Taigong fished in the Wei River. Yan Yuan was short-lived, but he was not a vicious person; Robber Zhi was old, so he was not a kind person. Emperor Yao was a wise man, but he gave birth to an unfilial son; Gusou was foolish and stubborn, but he gave birth to a filial son. Zhang Liangyuan was a commoner, and Xiao He was called a county official. Yanzi, who was not five feet tall, was appointed prime minister of Qi; Kongming lived in a thatched hut and was able to serve as a military advisor to Shuhan. Although the Chu Ba was powerful, he was defeated by the Wu River and committed suicide; although the King of Han was weak, he actually had thousands of miles of territory. Li Guang has the power to shoot tigers, and he will never have a title until he is old; Feng Tang has the talent to ride a dragon, which he will never meet in his life. Before Han Xin met, he did not have three meals a day. When he met, he had a three-foot jade seal hanging on his waist. Once he became old, he would die at the hands of the Yin people.
Some are poor first and then rich, some are old and strong but young and old. He was full of articles, but his white hair failed him; he had little talent and little knowledge, but he passed the exam at a young age. The palace maids in the deep courtyards are destined to be prostitutes and concubines when they retire; the romantic prostitutes become wives when they come. A young and beautiful woman is married to a stupid husband; a handsome man is married to an ugly woman. The dragon has not been seen yet and dives among the fish and turtles; the gentleman loses his time and surrenders to the villain. Although his clothes are torn, he still retains his appearance of etiquette; his face is sad, but his arms are full of peace. When things go wrong, you should just live in poverty and keep your status; if you are not deceived, you will be proud and proud. A gentleman who is poor at first will have natural bones; a villain who is rich at first will not be able to escape from poverty.
If the sky is not in season, the sun and moon will have no light; if the earth is not in season, vegetation will not grow; if water is not in season, the wind and waves will be uneven; if people are not in season, good fortune will be blocked. Blessings and fortunes are already arranged in the destiny. Who doesn’t want wealth? If a person does not follow the basic eight characters, how can he be a prime minister?
I used to live in Luoyang, asking for monks' meals in the morning, and sleeping in a broken cellar in the evening. I thought that clothes could not cover my body, and I thought that food could not relieve his hunger. I hate others, I am disgusted by others, I am despicable as a human being, and I will not abandon anyone who is not mine. Now he is living in the court, his official position is the highest, and he is one of the three nobles. Although he is bowed below one person, he is ranked above tens of thousands of people. He has a staff to beat hundreds of officials, a sword to cut off stingy people, and thousands of boxes of Luo Jin to think about his clothes. If you think about food, you will have all kinds of delicacies and delicacies. When you go out, you will be a strong man holding a whip. When you enter, you will be a beautiful woman holding a cup. Your superiors will favor you and your inferiors will support you. It is not my ability to say that I am noble. This is due to time, luck, and fate.
Sigh! In life, you can't use your wealth to your fullest, and you can't deceive yourself about your poverty or humbleness. Just let the cycle of heaven and earth happen again and again.
Translation:
There are unpredictable changes in the sky, and people will also encounter disasters and joys sooner or later. Centipedes have hundreds of legs, but they can't walk as well as snakes. Although chicken wings are large, they cannot fly like birds. Although a horse can travel thousands of miles, it cannot reach its destination without a human driver. People have lofty ideals, but they cannot be realized without opportunities.
People often say: In life, wealth cannot be immoral, poverty cannot be changed. Confucius wrote more articles than anyone else but was besieged by the state of Chen. Jiang Ziya, who had both literary and military skills, also fished in the Weishui River and waited for opportunities. Although Yan Hui, a student of Confucius, died young, he was by no means a vicious person. Although Robber Zhi lives a long life, he is not a kind person. Although Yao and Shun were wise, they gave birth to unworthy sons. Shun's father Gusou was stubborn and stupid, but he gave birth to a filial son like Shun. Zhang Liang turned out to be just an ordinary citizen, and Xiao He was just a county official. Yanzi was less than five feet tall, but he was named the prime minister of Qi. Kong Ming lived in a thatched house, but he was able to serve as the military advisor of Shu. Although Xiang Yu was powerful, he was defeated and committed suicide in Wujiang; although Liu Bang was weak, he finally gained state power. Although Han general Li Guang had the reputation of shooting tiger stones, he never received a title in his life. Although Feng Tang had the ability to govern the country and secure the country, he never saw any talent in his life. When Han Xin was in bad luck, he couldn't even eat. When luck came, he became a general in the palm of his hand. But once his luck failed, he died of a sinister plot.
Some people get rich first and then become poor, and some people become rich in old age and decline in youth. A person who is full of splendid articles may not be admitted to the imperial examination until old age; a person with little talent and little knowledge may be awarded a gold medal at a very young age. The emperor's concubines may become concubines and prostitutes during the turmoil, but a romantic prostitute can become a noble lady as time goes by. Young and beautiful women marry stupid husbands, and handsome young men find ugly wives. When a dragon has no chance, he can only hide among the fish and turtles. When a gentleman has no chance, he can only succumb to the villain. Although the clothes are shabby, he always maintains respect and etiquette, and his face is sad, but he may have the ambition to help the world. When you have no ambition, you can only settle for poverty and duty, and be open-minded that one day you will be proud and proud. A gentleman can be proud even if he is poor, but a villain who suddenly gets rich cannot escape the poverty in his heart.
When the weather is bad, the sun and moon will not shine; when the land does not have suitable climate conditions, no vegetation will grow. When water does not get the right environment, it will cause strong winds and huge waves; when people do not get opportunities, good luck will not flow smoothly. Wealth and glory are all planned in life, who doesn't want it? If a person does not live according to the Eight Virtues, how can he become a high-ranking official or prime minister?
In the past, when I was in Luoyang, I went to the temple to eat vegetarian food during the day and lived in a cold cave dwelling at night. The clothes you wear cannot protect you from the cold, and the porridge and rice you eat cannot ward off hunger. The superior people hate me, and the inferior people hate me. They all say that I am despicable because I have no opportunities. Now I have entered the court as an official. My official position reaches the highest level, and my status reaches that of the Three Dukes. I am only below the emperor and above tens of millions of people. I have the power to manage hundreds of officials and the power to punish despicable and stingy officials. The clothes I wear are made of brocade, the food I eat is delicacies from the mountains and the sea, I am protected by warriors when I go out, and I am served by servants when I come home. The emperor loves me, and all the officials support me. Everyone says that I am noble, but it is not that I really have much ability. This is what I get. The blessing of time and destiny.
Therefore, when people live in the world, they should not enjoy themselves when they are rich and powerful, and they should not give up on themselves when they are poor and lowly. Just listen to the cycle of heaven and earth!
Analysis: "Han Kiln Fu" reveals the idea of ??life's destiny and the natural cycle of changes in the world. The article uses his own experience from misery to wealth to list the various experiences of many famous people in history since ancient times. Destiny and tribulations use facts and truth to explain the ups and downs of life in this world.
From the beginning to the end of life, in the cycle of natural changes in time and space, such as no luck and luck, gain and loss of time, there will be completely different and unexpected man-made and natural changes. Only those who have experienced too many hardships and vicissitudes and great ups and downs can understand the most profound impermanence of heaven and the huge changes in the warmth and warmth of human relationships. Only those who can understand the great changes of fate in the cycle of human hardship, man-made changes and the natural changes of heaven and earth. Fierce ups and downs and many helpless endings in life.