Moral Education Story Award - Episode 1 - Twenty-four
Traditional Chinese culture is the root and soul of our nation. It is also because of the influence of these cultures that we can personally influence the next generation. We often say filial piety , fraternity, loyalty, trustworthiness, propriety, righteousness, integrity, shame, then what is fraternity? Today we are looking at words to find out where the soul is.
1. [Taibo collects medicine]
Taibo surrenders the country, and Qu obeys his relatives. He collected medicine from thorns and was given a tattoo.
【Original】
Yin Taibo, the eldest son of King Tai of Zhou . The younger brother Ji Li gave birth to a son named Chang, who had the holy auspiciousness, and the Taiwang had the intention of passing on the throne to Ji Li and making him prosperous. Knowing his father's wishes, Taibo made an appointment with his younger brother Zhongyong. Due to his father's illness, he fled to Jingman in the name of collecting medicines. He was given a tattoo to indicate that he was unavailable. Confucius expresses it by "the highest virtue". Li Wengeng said that Tai Bo's escape was based on Zhu's annotation and was concluded by surrendering to Shang. However, he secretly observed the Taiwang's love for Ji Ji and Chang, and led his younger brother to float away, so that Wang Ji could naturally take the throne, and the Taiwang had no suspicion of establishing love. The whole song is played between father, son and brother, with no trace at all. It is not the most virtuous one who can do it.
[Vernacular explanation]
At the end of the Yin Dynasty, there was a man who was both filial and brotherly. His surname was Ji and his name was Taibo. He was the eldest son of the King Tai of the Zhou Dynasty. His third brother is named Ji Li . Later, Ji Li gave birth to a son named Prince Ji Chang, who later became King Prince Wen. When he was born, there was first a red sparrow with an alchemy book in its mouth, which stopped on the door, indicating the auspiciousness of the saint's birth. Therefore, King Tai wanted to pass the throne of Zhou Dynasty to Ji Li, and then Ji Li would pass the throne to Chang. Tai Bo knew what his father meant, so he made an appointment with his second brother, Zhong Yong, pretending that his father was ill and wanted to go to the mountains to collect medicine. With this name, the two brothers fled to a barbarian place. They let their hair down and painted patterns on their bodies to show that their bodies could no longer work in the world. Confucius praised Tai Bo, saying that he had reached the point of "perfect virtue".
2. [Zhao Xiao fights for death]
Zhao Xiao encounters hunger and declares that he is fat. I am willing to die on behalf of my brother and get both.
[Original text]
Han Zhao Xiao, courtesy name Changping, was friendly with his younger brother Li. When there is hunger in the year, thieves occupy Yiqiu Mountain, plunder the gifts and eat them. Xiao ran to the thief and said, "Li is sick and barren and cannot eat. I am fat and I would like to replace him." Li refused and said, "I was captured by the general. Death is my fate. How can you deserve it?" The brothers hugged each other and cried. The thief was moved and released him. After hearing about the incident, the imperial edict was transferred to each other. The Zhao family's Kunzhong became a filial piety friend, but turned into a thief. If a thief is so evil that he kills people and eats them, and when all the thieves are hungry and desperate for food, he can still inspire compassion, and then there will be people in the world who cannot be transformed. "The Great Learning" says, "Brothers should be like brothers, and then they can teach the people of the country." That's not the case.
[Vernacular explanation]
In the Han Dynasty, there was a man named Zhao, whose sole name was Xiao, whose cousin was Changping. He was very friendly with his younger brother Zhao Li. One year, when the year was very poor, a group of bandits occupied Yiqiu Mountain, captured Zhao Li, and wanted to eat him. Zhao Xiao quickly ran to the robbers and begged the robbers, saying that Zhao Li was sick, and he was very thin, so he was not good to eat. My body was born very fat. I am willing to replace my brother and feed you. Please let my brother go. The robber hasn't spoken yet, so his brother Zhao Li will definitely refuse to agree. He said, "I was caught by the generals. Even if I die, it is my own destiny. What crime does my brother have?" The two brothers hugged each other and cried a lot. The robber was also moved by them and released both brothers. This matter reached the emperor, who issued an edict and appointed both brothers as officials.
3. [Jiaodi Xu Wu]
Jiaodi Xu Wu is half-reading and half-farming. Take many and few to make your brother's name.
【Original】
Han Xu Wu, his father died, and his second brother Yan Puyou. Every time Wu cultivated his crops, he asked his younger brother to watch and teach reading at night. If he did not lead the teaching, he would kneel down in his family temple to accuse him. In the martial arts examination, he was filial and honest, and his younger brother's name was not revealed, so his property was divided into three. If you take a fertile field and a large house for yourself, the inferior one will be called your younger brother, and everyone will call you younger brother and despise martial arts. He and his younger brother were all elected, so they met with the clan members, weptly explained the reason, and recommended the child to his younger brother. Xu Wu and Xue Bao are in inverse proportion. Xue Bao wanted to be beautiful and evil, but he didn't want to be known as his fat nephew, so he used all kinds of pretexts to cover it up.Xu Wu wants to gain more and lose less, but he actually suppresses his own desire to promote his younger brothers, so he shows it through all kinds of greedy behaviors. This is especially true if the opposite is true and the intention is painful.
[Vernacular explanation]
During the Han Dynasty, there was a man named Xu Mingwu. His father had died long ago, and he had two younger brothers left, one named Xu Yan and the other named Xu Pu, both of whom were still very young. Whenever Xu Wu was plowing the fields, he would ask his two younger brothers to stand by and watch. At night, Xu Wu would teach his two younger brothers to read. If his younger brother does not listen to his teachings, he will kneel down in the family temple and confess his sins. Later, Xu Wu promoted Xiaolian, but because his two younger brothers were not yet famous, he divided the family property into three parts. He took the most fertile fields and large houses, and gave all the bad ones to his younger brothers. Therefore, people in the society at that time praised his two younger brothers, but looked down on Xu Wu. When both his younger brothers were elected, he would unite with his clan and relatives, cry out and explain why he wanted to make his younger brother famous, and give all the family property to his two younger brothers.
4. [Big Ginger Quilt]
The big ginger quilt is rare in the world. Don't say that if you are robbed, you will regret and return your clothes.
【Original】
Han Jiang Gong, named Bohuai, and his second brother Zhonghai Jijiang, were friendly and affectionate to each other. Although they are each married, they can't bear to sleep separately and sleep together with a big quilt. When I was in Changkeyi County, I encountered a thief at night and wanted to kill him. The brothers fought to death. The two thieves were relieved, but they only plundered their clothes and property. When he arrived at the county, he saw that Hu had no clothes and asked him why. He told him something else but said nothing. When the thief heard about it, he felt regretful, bowed his thanks, and returned the plunder.
Li Wengeng said that there are five human relations, but brothers live longer. For a father to give birth to a son, for a husband to marry a wife, twenty years is the time limit. But brothers get together, from childhood to old age, for as many as seventy or eighty years. If kindness and kindness are harmonious and suspicion does not arise, there will be no limit to the joy. Brothers Jiang really know this taste.
[Vernacular explanation]
During the Han Dynasty, there was a man whose surname was Jiang Gong, whose surname was Bo Huai. And his two younger brothers, one named Jiang Zhonghai and the other Jiang Jijiang, are very friendly by nature. Although the three brothers each had wives, they couldn't bear to sleep separately, so they made a big quilt and slept together. Once, the brothers went to the city together. They met a robber at night and wanted to kill him. The three brothers fought to death, and the robber released all three of them and only took some clothes and money. When they arrived in Fucheng, other people saw that Jiang Gong's brothers had no clothes, and asked Jiang Gong what was the reason. Jiang Gong said something else to put it away, but in the end he refused to explain what happened when he encountered the robber. When the robbers heard about it, they felt very grateful and regretful. They went to Jiang Gong, kowtowed to apologize, and returned all the things they had robbed to them.
5. [ Miao Tong Zi Lao]
Miao Tong became a younger brother and closed his home in Laos. The women apologized and were able to bring their families together.
[Original text]
Han Moutong, whose courtesy name was Yu Gong. Shao Gu. Four brothers live together. And each takes a wife. The women then sought differentiation. There are several words of fighting. Tong sighed angrily. It is said that he hides his house from Laos. Miao Tong, you should cultivate yourself and act carefully. Learn from the saints. Customs will be organized. But he can't straighten his family. My brothers and wives heard about it. All kowtow to apologize. More harmonious.
Li Wengeng said. Between flesh and blood. There is no blame for good. Since father and son. Brothers, you know. Guan Mu Gong returned his bow and blamed himself. And all the brothers and all the wives. Then everyone realized their regret. Turn into harmony. It can be seen that there is nothing in heaven and earth other than self-blame and self-destruction. It's even more unreasonable.
[Vernacular explanation]
During the Han Dynasty, there was a man whose surname was Miao, whose single name was Tong, whose surname was Yu Gong. When he was young, his father had long since disappeared, and his four brothers lived together. Later, when they each married a wife, these women would ask for an equal share of the family property. They had done so several times, and even quarreling words broke out many times. When Miao Tong heard this, he sighed indignantly, closed the door, and said to himself, "Miao Tong, Miao Tong, you cultivate your body diligently, behave prudently, learn the laws of sages, and want to order the customs in the world. Why?" You cannot correct your own family. When his brothers and the women heard this, they all kowtowed outside the door and apologized. Then Miao Tong opened the door and came out. From then on, the men and women in their family became more harmonious.
6. [ Wang Lan fights for poison]
Wang Lan protects his brother and fights for poison to sacrifice his life. Thank you for your mother's repentance, the ninth generation of ministers.
[Original text]
Jin Wang Lan, his mother tart his half-brother Xiang, Lan Lan often shed tears while hugging him. Maternal abuse makes Xiang and Xiang his wife, and he and his wife also tend to share the same. Xiang is gradually praised, and the mother is ill, which is the poison of Xiang. When they saw it, they were competing for the wine, and the mother suddenly drank it, and then she realized something. Lu Qian has a sword, which is related to Qiwen, and the one who wears it is Sangong. Piety and auspiciousness, auspiciousness for teaching, and the consequences for nine generations of officials.
Xu Zhijing said, Xianglan and the two men are quite similar to Wei Gongzi Jishou. However, neither of them will be able to die. This means wealth, honor and longevity. If the sound of giving dies, then there will be luck and misfortune. As for Zhu, he was too self-absorbed and loved his son to the extent of hurting his heart, bringing bad reputation to future generations. He was also too foolish.
[Vernacular explanation]
In the Jin Dynasty , there was a famous friend named Wang Minglan. When his mother beat his brother who had a different mother and called him Wang Xiang, Wang Lan always shed tears and hugged his brother. His mother abused Wang Xiang and Wang Xiang's wife. Wang Lan took his wife and rushed to do the same thing. Later, Wang Xiang gradually gained a reputation in society. Wang Lan's mother was very jealous of him, so she poisoned him to death with poisonous wine. Wang Lan found out and rushed to drink the medicinal wine. His mother hurriedly snatched the medicinal wine and poured it on the ground. Because of this incident, his mother felt enlightened in her heart. At that time, Lu Qian had a sword. Looking at the words engraved on the sword, it was obvious that the person who wore the sword could be an official, so Lu Qian gave the sword to Wang Xiang. Wang Xiang took it and gave it to his younger brother. As expected, the descendants of the descendants have been high officials for nine generations.
7. [ Yu Gun Served the Epidemic]
Yu Gun served his brother, and he did not avoid the epidemic. Personal support, day and night.
[Original text]
Jin Yugun, courtesy name Shubao. At that time, there was a great epidemic, the second brother died, and the second brother was in danger. The evil spirit was raging, and his parents and brothers all shunned the country, but Gon alone could not go away. All the fathers are strong, Gon said, the nature is not afraid of disease. So he personally supported him and stayed up day and night, stroking the coffin and weeping. After more than ten days, the epidemic stopped and the family rebelled. Bi's illness was cured, but Gon was also fine, and his father was different. Gun was not afraid of epidemics, unlike his father and elders, who believed that what was guarded by others could not be guarded, and what travelers could not do. However, the epidemic is not something we should be afraid of. We should not part with our flesh and blood, and we cannot bear to part with our ears. There is no room for fear and avoidance, nor for luck. People in the world will lose it if they care about it.
[Vernacular explanation]
During the Jin Dynasty, there was a person whose surname was Yu. His single name was the character "Gun" and his pseudonym was Shubao. There was a great plague at that time, and his two brothers both contracted the disease and died. The second brother, named Yu Pi, was very sick again, and the disease was very strong. So his father, mother, and brothers all fled outside, leaving Yu Gun alone who refused to go. His uncles and uncles insisted that he also go out to escape. Yu Gun said, "My nature is not to be afraid of illness, but I refuse to go out." He also personally supported the patient day and night, sometimes stroking the coffins of his two dead brothers and crying sadly. After more than a hundred days of this, the popular epidemic was gone, and the family members returned home. By this time, Yu Bi's illness had recovered, and Yu Gun was not infected. The local elders felt very strange.
8. [Liu Jing’s Belt]
Liu Jing respects his brother and stays at the hotel. The belt is not finished yet, so I dare not answer hastily.
[Original]
Southern Qi Liu Jing, named Zijing, the younger brother of Qi, Fang Yi is upright. He lived in Taiyuzhong of Song Dynasty and was the groom of Emperor Ming Dynasty. His brother called him from next door at night, but he didn't answer. He got out of bed, stood up straight in his clothes, and then answered. Qi blamed him for being late, and Jing said, "Xiang didn't dare to answer because the belt was not finished yet." He respects his brother like this because he is a famous minister of his generation. Brothers are not estranged people, a bedroom is not a place for several seats, and sleeping at night is not a time to advance or retreat. It is because he has not finished tying up his belt, is not polite enough, and does not dare to respond to him. This shows how respectful he is to his brother.
"The Classic of Filial Piety" says: "Brothers are brothers, so obedience can be transferred to the elder; management of the family, so governance can be transferred to officials." With such a standing attitude, he should be a famous minister of the contemporary era.
[Vernacular explanation]
During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, there was a man in the Southern Qi Dynasty whose surname was Liu. His single name was a 玎 character, which means Zijing, and he was the younger brother of Liu Wei. He was very upright and upright in his life. During the Taiyu period of the Southern Song Dynasty , he once served as Emperor Ming's groomsman. Once, his brother Liu Jing called his name in the next room in the middle of the night, but Liu Jing did not answer him. I didn't agree until I got out of bed, put on my clothes, and stood at attention in front of my brother's bed. Liu Wei blamed his brother for agreeing so late.Liu Jingcong calmly said to his brother, "In the past, because I had not tied up my belt, I was afraid of being impolite and offending my brother, so I didn't dare to agree casually." Liu Jing respected his brother like this, so he became a famous minister.
9. [Niu Hong Buwen]
Niu Hong’s younger brother, drank too much and killed cattle. His wife went to complain without asking or asking.
【Original】
Sui Niuhong, whose real surname is Liao. His father allowed him to serve as a minister in the later Wei Dynasty, and he was given the surname Niu. Hong is good at learning and knowledgeable, and is a minister of the Ministry of Officials. His younger brother Bichang was drunk and shot Hong Chai's cow. His wife complained that his uncle had shot the cow. Hong didn't take it seriously, but replied, "Make preserved meat." The wife said again that it was strange for my uncle to shoot a cow. Hong replied, "It's known." The color is at ease and the reader keeps reading.
Li Wengeng said that the suspicion between brothers often arises from women. However, although a woman is kind to each other, how can she not be able to live with the same flesh and blood? For example, when Niu Hong heard that his younger brother had killed an ox and asked him to make preserved meat, his wife replied and said she knew it. If you want to talk again, you have already gone to study. What can a chatty woman do?
[Vernacular explanation]
In the Sui Dynasty, there was a man named Niu Hong. His original surname was Liao. His father's name was Liao Yun, and he was an official in the Later Wei Kingdom, so the emperor gave him the surname Niu. In Niu Hong's life, he loved reading the most, and he was very knowledgeable. He later became the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. His younger brother, named Niu Bi, once got drunk and shot a cow that Niu Hong was driving to death with an arrow. Niu Hong's wife went to tell her husband, "Uncle, for some unknown reason, dared to shoot a cow that you were driving to death today." Niu Hong didn't take it seriously after hearing this. He just replied coldly to his wife, "It's time to make dried meat and eat it." His wife added, "It's really strange that your uncle shot one of your cows." Niu Hong answered him again, "I already know." His face looked very natural and he was still reading.
10. [ Tian Zhen Sighing Jing]
Tian Zhen Kunzhong, discuss the division of Bauhinia. The tree withers and dies, and everyone expresses sorrow and regret.
【Original】
Three brothers, Tianzhen, Tian Qing and Tian Guang in Sui Dynasty, decided to divide their property equally. There is a redbud tree in front of the hall, which is so luxuriant that it is divided into three parts. The tree is withered. Zhen sighed and said, "The same tree grows from the same tree, but when it is heard that it will be divided, it becomes haggard and haggard. This is like a man being inferior to a tree." Because the grief was overwhelming, the brothers lived together again and became more and more friendly to each other, and the redbuds returned to their former glory.
Li Wengeng said that Tian's family has been silent for a long time, and the trees in his garden are also flourishing in the harmonious atmosphere. As for the separation of wealth and living in different places, which harms the harmony, the tree will wither and die even if the discussion of dividing the money is not heard. Now that the brothers are living together, the thorn flowers are blooming again. Isn't this a sign that harmony has been restored? It is true that brothers are closest to each other than the branches of a tree connected by the same spirit.
[Vernacular explanation]
During the Sui Dynasty, there was a family named Tian. There were three brothers in his family. The eldest was named Tian Zhen, the second was named Tian Qing, and the younger was named Tian Guang. If the three brothers want to separate their families, they have already agreed to divide the family's money and property equally. However, there has always been a redbud tree in front of the hall, which grew very luxuriantly, so we decided to divide this redbud tree evenly into three parts. Little did they know that this redbud tree withered instantly before they could divide it. The eldest brother Tian Zhen saw it and sighed and said, The trees turned out to be the same tree with uproots. As soon as they knew they were about to be cut down, they suddenly became haggard. From the looks of it, our people won't be able to reach this tree in time. So it's extremely sad. The brothers still lived together without distinction, and everyone became more friendly. The redbud tree still flourished as before.
11. [Li Ji burns his beard]
Li Ji is an official and cooks porridge for his sister. Fire burns his beard, and there is no need for concubines.
[Original text]
Tang Li Ji, courtesy name Maogong, whose real surname was Xu, was given the surname Li by Taizong, and was granted the title of British Duke based on his merit. When he first became a servant, his sister was ill and his relatives made a fire to cook porridge. The wind came back and burned his beard. The sister said, "I have many concubines, why should I suffer like this?" Ji said, "Why don't you have no one?" Gu Jin's sister is old, and Ji is also old. Although he wants to cook porridge for his sister, he can get it.
Li Wengeng said, when a sister gets married, she submits to her brothers, but I am of the same spirit. Parents care about their daughters, especially their daughters. There is no one who loves his parents but doesn’t love his sisters. Li Pushe cooked porridge for his sister, and did not care about burning his beard. Reading his few words to his sister, his sad thoughts overflowed beyond the words, which made people feel sad.
[Vernacular explanation]
There was a minister in the Tang Dynasty named Li Ji, whose courtesy name was Maogong. It turned out that his surname was Xu, and Emperor Taizong cherished him, so he was given the surname Li.And because of his great contribution, he was made a British Duke. When Li Ji was prime minister, his sister accidentally fell ill, so Li Ji personally lit a fire to cook porridge for his sister. Little did he know that a gust of wind came and burned Li Ji's beard. When his sister saw it, she said, "There are many male and female servants in our family, why do you have to be so humble?" Li Ji replied to his sister that he had worked so hard for this, "Am I doing it for the sake of no one?" I am because my sister is old now, and I am also old. Although I want to cook porridge for my sister all the time, how can I do it?
12. [Text begging for favor]
Text has a younger brother, and Taizong is displeased. Euphemistically expressive feelings, weeping.
[Original text]
Tang Cen Wenwen was the right prime minister, and his younger brother Wen Zhao was the school secretary. He had many frivolous friends. Taizong was displeased and said to the text: "Your brother has many problems, and I will take care of them." The text says, "My younger brother is an orphan, and my mother loves him very much. If I go away, my mother will be worried and exhausted. Without this younger brother, there is no mother." Let the minister return and give him the best advice. The lower part of the body was sobbing, and the upper part was stunned and stopped. Everywhere he is moved by love, he is as wise as Taizong. In the text, love for one's younger brother comes from true love and is truly rooted in true nature. He expressed his sorrow and expressed his sincere heart, and he shed tears while speaking. It was enough to impress the king and take back his life, so as to avoid the sorrow of his loving relatives and protect the peace of his weak younger brother. It was extremely admirable.
[Vernacular explanation]
During the Tang Dynasty, there was a minister named Cen, named Wenwen, who served as the official of the Prime Minister You. His younger brother Cen Wenzhao became the school secretary. But most of Cen Wenzhao's friends were frivolous people. Emperor Taizong was very unhappy, so he said to Cenwen , "Your brother has a lot of accidents, and I want to transfer him outside." Cen Wenwen kowtowed and said to Emperor Taizong, "My brother has been without a father since he was a child, so my mother dotes on him very much." Now that the emperor wants to ask him to go out, my mother will definitely be worried and exhausted. If I don't have this brother, it means I don't have my elderly mother. Let me go home and try my best to admonish him. After Cen Wenwen finished speaking, he shed tears and started sobbing. Emperor Taizong felt pity for his love for his younger brother, so he didn't let his younger brother go out.
Thirteen. [Gongyi Bairen]
Zhang Gongyi of Tang Dynasty, the ninth generation lived together. The way to harmonize the clan is to have more than a hundred words of tolerance.
【Original】
Zhang Gongyi of Tang Dynasty, the ninth generation lived together. When Emperor Gaozong asked him how to harmonize the clan, Gongyi asked for paper and pen to answer the question, and the book contained more than a hundred characters. It means that the reason for the disharmony in the clans is that the elders may have uneven food and clothing, and the younger ones may have unprepared etiquette, and they blame each other, resulting in strange fights. If you can tolerate each other, your family will be harmonious.
Li Wengeng said that the way to manage a family cannot be achieved by just one word of tolerance. However, tolerance is the opposite of stubbornness and struggle, and transformation is gradual. All hatred and resentment may be slight at first, then become deep, and become large once they are established. Once you tolerate it, nothing will happen. The situation is similar to tolerance, and there are those who are not docile. Zhang Gong was more disciplined in his management of the family, but the word "forbearance" was the key to his success.
[Vernacular explanation]
During the Tang Dynasty, there was a man named Zhang Gongyi. There were nine generations in his family, and they lived together without separation. Emperor Gaozong called Zhang Gongyi and asked him, what method did you use to bring such harmony among the clan? Zhang Gongyi asked for paper and pen to answer, and Emperor Gaozong gave him paper and pen. Zhang Gongyi picked up his pen and wrote more than a hundred words "forbearance" one after another, and went to the emperor. According to Zhang Gongyi, in general, the disharmony between clans in a family is usually due to the uneven food and clothing of the elders, the inferior etiquette of the younger ones, or incompleteness. Everyone blamed each other and resented each other, so all kinds of weird and quarrelsome things happened. If everyone can be more tolerant in everything, then the family will certainly be very harmonious.
14. [Shixuan gives birth to a child]
The Zhang family is selected, and his face is full of yin. Give birth to a young man, and his name will be passed down to the Golden Palace.
【Original】
Zhang Shixuan of the Five Dynasties lost his parents when he was young and was raised by his uncle. The ancestral property has not yet been analyzed, and my uncle has seven sons, who were selected to be seventeen years old. The uncle said, now he and his son have separated the property into two, and each of them will get one. Xuan said, "My uncle has seven brothers, which can be divided into eight." The uncle's words are solid, and the selection will make him more powerful, so he will follow it. When I was in the hospital, the surgeon said that his face was full of sinister spots, so he would definitely be ranked high, and it turned out to be true. In the Ming Dynasty, Yu Seng and his uncle's six sons divided seventy percent of their ancestral property. Scholars selected Yu's seven sons and divided eight of their ancestral inheritance.Because Yu Seng followed his wife's advice, the selection of scholars was based on his own wishes. He would be rewarded with wealth later, and this person would be rewarded with honor first. After the first brilliance, Heaven's reward and charity are all unhappy, and Gaisheng chose Yu Seng as the best.
[Vernacular explanation]
During the fifth generation, there was a man named Zhang Shixuan. He lost his father and mother at a young age and relied on his uncle to raise him. The family property left by his grandfather has not yet been analyzed. His uncle had seven sons. When Zhang Shixuan was seventeen years old, his uncle said to him, "Now you and I will divide the property left by your grandfather into two parts, and everyone will get one." Zhang Shixuan said, "My uncle has seven brothers, so the family property should be divided into eight parts." His uncle would definitely refuse, but Zhang Shixuan was more interested in giving in, so his uncle agreed to him. At this time, Zhang Shixuan was still studying in the library. A fortune teller accidentally walked into the library and saw Zhang Shixuan. He pointed at Zhang Shixuan and told the gentleman in the library that this man had a gloomy face and would definitely be able to achieve high rankings in the future. Later, he actually agreed to what he said.
15. [Chen Fang’s Hundred Dogs]
Chen Fang’s family members number more than 700. A blind date from top to bottom, Fu and a hundred dogs.
[Original]
Chen Fang of the Song Dynasty lived together for thirteen generations since his ancestors worshiped the legacy system. There are more than 700 people, old and young, with no livestock or maidservants. They live in harmony with each other and talk to each other. Every time they eat, they must sit together in a large hall, and those who are underage will be given a separate seat. There are more than a hundred dogs, all eating from the same trough. If one dog does not come, the group of dogs will not eat, and the whole village will become like this. The governor of the state, Zhang Qixian, was responsible for his affairs and spared his family from trouble.
Xu Zhijing said that if one dog does not arrive, the dogs will not eat. Later commentators are quite suspicious of this and call Shi's exaggeration. As everyone knows, in "The Story of Filial Friends ", it is felt that poisonous snakes and beasts can turn into mosquitoes, gnats, and lice, not to mention dogs. In "The Legend of Eminent Monks", there are also dogs who do not eat after noon, so why should we be suspicious of Chen's dogs alone?
[Vernacular explanation]
In the Song Dynasty , there lived Chen Fang. His family had been living together for thirteen generations since his grandfather named Chen Chong left the legal system. There are more than 700 people in the family, men and women, big and small, but they do not employ a single servant of either sex. Everyone at the top and bottom is very friendly, and no one has a divisive word. When eating at his home, everyone must sit in the large hall, and no adults sit at other tables. He has more than a hundred dogs at home, and they all eat from the same trough. If by chance a dog has not arrived yet, then everyone in the group will definitely wait for him and refuse to eat first. Therefore, families in other places were also influenced by the Chen family. The state official at that time was named Zhang Qixian, so he reported this matter to the court and exempted all the corvees in his family.
16. [Wen Can’s Rejection]
Wen Can’s brother, drunk and violent. If the neighbor is unjust, he will become angry and alienate him.
[Original text]
The brother of Wencan in Song Dynasty and Zhou Dynasty, he was addicted to alcohol and made a living by admiring Wencan. One day, after getting drunk, he beat Wen Can violently for no reason. His neighbors heard about it and felt unfair. Wen Can said angrily, "Brother, why would you separate my flesh and blood if I didn't beat you up?" Sima Wen Gong often writes down his deeds to warn others. I heard that Du Yan used his mother to change his condition, and the two brothers encountered him without any symptoms, and even used a sword to cut him, which hurt his brain and caused bleeding for several liters. Zhou Wencan's brother relied on his younger brother for a living, and relied on his younger brother to drink alcohol. He beat him while drunk, so as to make his neighbors feel unfair. But Chan denounced him as a estrangement, and his hatred was especially unreachable.
[Vernacular explanation]
During the Song Dynasty, there was a man named Zhou, and his name was Wen Can. He has an older brother who likes to drink the most. But he was very poor and had no place to rely on, so he always relied on Zhou Wencan to live his life. One day, his brother drank and got very drunk. For no reason, he suddenly beat Zhou Wencan severely. Zhou Wencan's neighbors knew about it, and they all felt sorry for Zhou Wencan. Little did he know that Zhou Wencan became very angry because his neighbor was complaining for him. He said to the neighbor, "My brother is not here to beat you. How can you alienate my closest relatives?" Sima Wen Gong admired Zhou Wencan's behavior very much and often wrote about this incident to admonish others and set an example for his brothers.
17. [Wen Gong loves brother]
Wen Gong and brother, love and respect each other deeply. Hungry, cold, full and warm, we care about you all the time.
[Original text]
Sima Wen Gong of the Song Dynasty, famous as Guang, courtesy name Junshi, filial to friends and loyal, was a famous Confucian and wise prime minister of his generation. He and his brother Bokang were named Dan, and they had a close friendship.When Bokang was eighty years old, he was treated like a strict father and protected like a baby. After eating for a few seconds every time, ask, "Are you not hungry?" When the weather was a little cold, he stroked his back and said, "My clothes are not thin."
Li Wengeng said, Wen Gong was a perfect generation, and it was his nature to be filial to friends. To his uncle, he treated him like a strict father, respected him to the utmost, protected him like a baby, and loved him to the utmost. Being hungry, cold, fed and warm, caring about them all the time is no more than "listening to the silent and seeing the invisible". Friendship is extreme, and contempt is even more severe.
[Vernacular explanation]
During the Song Dynasty, there was a wise prime minister named Sima Wen Gong. He has the double surname Sima, his first name is Guang, and his surname is Junshi. In his life, he was extremely filial to his father and mother, extremely friendly to his brothers and sisters, extremely loyal to the emperor, and extremely honest to his friends. So everyone calls him a virtuous prime minister named Confucian . Sima Wen Gong and his brother Sima Bokang, named Sima Dan, were very friendly. Sima Bokang was eighty years old. Sima Wen Gong served him like a father and protected him like a child. Whenever it was a little late for dinner, he would ask his brother, "I'm afraid you are hungry already." When the weather got a little colder, he touched his brother's back and said, I'm afraid your clothes are too thin.
18. [Zhu Xian burns coupons]
Brother Zhu Xian, the ancestral property has been divided. Don't dare to go elsewhere, all the coupons will be burned.
【Original】
Zhu Xian was born in Zhending in the Yuan Dynasty. By the time he reached the middle of the Yuan Dynasty, his grandfather had already distributed the property. When he was in Zhizhong, he thought that his nephew Yanfang and others were young and helpless, so he called his younger brother Yao and said, "Father, son, brother, they are of the same spirit, but they are different." Then they would worship at the tomb of their ancestors, take all the coupons and burn them, and then live together again. Brothers are the same as the father, and brothers are the same as the grandfather. The grandfather does not regard his grandchildren as important, just as the father does not regard his sons as important. Zhu Xian's younger brother only has one bright ear, but many of his followers are poor. Using the coupons that my grandfather had already divided, Huo Zhi returned to live together. It was not against my grandfather's orders, but it really comforted my grandfather's heart.
[Explanation in vernacular]
In the period of the Yuan Dynasty, a very friendly person appeared in a certain place. His surname was Zhu and his given name was Xian. During the reign of Emperor Shizu to the Yuan Dynasty, his grandfather had already divided the family's money and property evenly and passed them on to his descendants. During the Zhizhi reign of Emperor De Yingzong, Zhu Xian thought about his nephew's group of people named Zhu Yanfang. They were much poorer, some were too young, and their father and mother were not as reliable. For this reason, Zhu Xian said to his younger brother Zhu Yao, "Father, son, and brothers are originally of the same spirit, so how can they live in different places?" The brothers and nephews from each house gathered together and went to his grandfather's grave, kowtowed and made a report. He took out the certificates of partition that his grandfather had given them, burned them all with fire, and still everyone gathered together to live together.
19. [Zhang Run is selfless]
Zhang Run is selfless and has lived together for eight generations. Weaving together and supporting each other, the gentry is not as good as the gentry.
[Original text]
Yuan Zhang Run was born in the same family for eight generations. He has a family of more than a hundred people and talks about it all the time. Every day, all the women were gathered in one room to work as female workers. After the work was completed, they collected and stored a treasury, and the room kept it privately. When the child cries, the mothers immediately embrace and feed her, not asking who is their son, and the children do not know who is their mother. The family of the gentry said that they were not as good as they were, and when they came to Yuanzhong, they showed off their gates. Before the leap, the ninth generation Zhang Gongyi lived together in the Tang Dynasty, and the thirteenth generation Chen Fang lived together in the Song Dynasty. After the leap, there were Zheng Lian seven generations living together in the Ming Dynasty, and there were people like him in the Tang, Song, Yuan and Ming dynasties. As for Zhang Runshi, he was from the same family as Zhang Mengren in the Tang Dynasty, and he became famous later. It is admirable to live in the same house together, not to keep anything for personal gain, and to care for each other's children.
[Vernacular Explanation]
During the Yuan Dynasty, there was a man named Zhang Run, and his family had no separate cooking for eight generations. There are more than a hundred people in the family, but there is no time for gossip. Every day, a large group of women in the family are gathered in a room to do the work together. After the work is done, it is stored in a warehouse. There are no private collections in each person's room. Whenever a child cries, any one of the aunts and uncles sees it, picks it up and feeds it without asking which one is their biological son. This group of children also didn’t know which one was their biological mother. At this time, even Jin Shen's family thought that they were absolutely inferior to the Zhang family. From the reign of Emperor Shun to the Yuan Dynasty, the imperial court sent imperial envoys to announce the situation in front of their doors.
Twenty, [ chapter yi generation killing]
chapter yi’s nephew was captured by the bandits. I am willing to take my place, and the thieves also admire me.
[Original text]
Yuan Zhizheng Renchen, a demon thief in Huangzhou, committed a crime in Longquan from Fujian to praise the good. Zhang Yi and his nephew Cunren took refuge in the chaotic mountains, but Cunren was captured by thieves. Yi said, "My brother only has one son. He cannot be left without any descendants." Then he said to the thief, "The child is young and ignorant, and I am willing to take his place." Please don't kill his nephew. As for the cry of mourning, the thief's justice will be explained. It is always when things change that we can best experience people's true feelings. Zhang Yi was homeless and dedicated to his brother Gu Xianzong. He was willing to sacrifice his life for his nephew so that he could be an orphan without a father. How can Gou Feilie, the husband of Gou Fei Lie, be like this if he is devoted to his sincerity and affection, and pursues righteousness till the very end?
[Vernacular explanation]
During the reign of Emperor Shun of the Yuan Dynasty to Renchen, there was a kind of demon thief in Huangzhou who came from Fujian Province and invaded Longquan County, Zanshan and other places. At this time, there was a friendly man in that place. His surname was Zhang and his name was Yi. He and his nephew Zhang Cunren fled to the mountains to avoid the chaos. Unexpectedly, Zhang Cunren was suddenly captured by the demon thieves. Zhang Yi said, "My brother only has this son. You cannot call my brother childless." He went out and said to a group of demon thieves, this is my nephew. He is young and has no knowledge. I am willing to die for my nephew. I must ask the demon thieves not to kill his nephew. . Later, Haotao burst into tears. The demon thieves were also moved by Zhang Yi, and because they respected his loyalty, they released both their uncle and nephew.
Twenty-one, [Zheng Lian’s broken pears]
Zheng Lian’s broken pears are eaten by more than a thousand people. He did not listen to women's words and lived together for seven generations.
[Original text]
Zheng Lian of Ming Dynasty lived together for seven generations and was the first family in the world. Taizu called and asked, "How many people are in your family?" He replied, "More than a thousand." When asked about how to run a family, he said, "I just don't listen to women." As a gift of two pears, Lian bowed and accepted them, and ordered the captain to arrest them. When Lian arrived at his home, he summoned his family members to express their gratitude. He placed two jars of water, crushed pears into the water, drank from it, and enjoyed great joy. The eighth generation of Zhang Run lived with more than a hundred people, and the thirteenth generation of Chen Fang lived with more than 700 people. It can be described as a complicated situation. The seventh generation of Zheng Lian lived with more than a thousand people, so the governor of Yi County called his family "the best in the world". When asked about how to run the family, he just abides by the family law and does not listen to his wife's words. Woohoo, a woman's words are like a family's ax, so you can't be careful.
[Vernacular explanation]
During the Ming Dynasty, seven generations of Zheng Lian's family lived together. On the door of his home, there were five words "The First Family in the World" written on it. Emperor Taizu summoned Zheng Lian and asked him, how many people are in your family? Zheng Lian turned around and had a population of about a thousand. Emperor Taizu asked Zheng Lian how to run a family. Zheng Lian replied that he just didn't listen to women's words. Emperor Taizu was very happy to hear this and gave him two pears as a gift. Zheng Lian thanked him. When he returned home after receiving the pear, Emperor Taizu asked the school captain to follow him secretly to see what he would do. Who knew that as soon as Zheng Lian arrived at home, he summoned more than a thousand people from his family. After they came out to express their gratitude, he put down two large jars of water, crushed two pears and put them in the water, and everyone drank from them. Emperor Taizu knew this and liked it very much.
Twenty-two, [Tingji Jiaodi]
Tingji Jiaodi is still easy to win. Being ordered to be cautious is a dilemma.
[Original text]
Li Tingji, a bachelor of Guanda University in the Ming Dynasty, came to Beijing to wait for his brother in commoner clothes. He saw him wearing a fresh kerchief. After Tingji inquired about family matters and expressed his condolences, he was surprised by his scarf and clothes and asked, "How about the pan and the millet?" My brothers all said no. When asked where the original crown was, he said it was in his sleeve. Tingji said, "I still value this and don't favor vulgarity." My younger brother was ordered to change his crown without any difficulty. Wen Jie and Kun Zhong can be described as brothers in distress. The older brother has become a bachelor, while the younger brother is still clothed in commoners, and occasionally wears a square scarf. Even if he changes his hat, people may think that he is incompatible, but in fact, he loves him with virtue and cannot bear his younger brother to be disrespectful. And my younger brother was also ordered to be cautious and not at all difficult, which is especially difficult for others.
[Vernacular explanation]
Li Tingji of the Ming Dynasty became a bachelor's official. His younger brother, a man in white clothes, came to the capital from home to greet his elder brother. He put on a fresh kerchief and fresh clothes and went in to see him. Li Tingji asked him about his family affairs and expressed his condolences. After he finished speaking, he was surprised to see his brother's kerchief and clothes. He asked his younger brother, "Have you already entered school and become a scholar?" His brother replied, no. Li Tingji asked again, did you accept millet and donate your official position? His brother replied again, no. Li Tingji asked his brother where the original hat had gone. said his brother, putting it in his sleeve.Li Tingji said, you should just wear this and don't follow the world. His brother obeyed the order and immediately changed his hat without any embarrassment.
Twenty-three, [Brother Yan Fengjing]
Yan Feng entertained guests, but the chopsticks were a little late. Brother criticized him on the cheek and accepted it happily.
[Original text]
Ming Yanfeng, filial piety, brother like father. When he returned from his official career, his brother was old and poor, so he was raised by his family. Whenever you entertain guests, your brother must hand you the cup and you must hold the chopsticks yourself. One day, when the chopsticks were brought in a little late, my brother got angry and slapped his cheek. He accepted it with pleasure. At the end of the feast, he was drunk and sent his brother home to sleep. Before dawn, I was already waiting in front of the bed, asking if I had a good drink yesterday and if I was sleeping well. My brother is looking for his death, and the funeral ceremony is complete with tears. Written by Mr. Ted Su. In the village, brothers Shi Zuo and Shi You were fighting for property. Mr. Shi said to You, "My brother is cowardly, and I am always worried about him. If my brother is strong and can seize my land, I will have nothing to worry about." Because he couldn't stop crying. You realized this, and Zuo also comforted him. They gave each other their land, and the friendship lasted for life. His love is so touching.
[Vernacular explanation]
During the Ming Dynasty, there was Yan Feng, a very filial friend by nature. He served his brother as he served his father. Later, Yan Feng came back after serving as an official. At this time, his brother was already old and the family was very poor, so Yan Feng welcomed him into his family. Whenever there is a treat, he will always ask his brother to pass the cup, and he will hold the chopsticks and follow behind his brother. One day, Yan Feng was late in delivering the chopsticks. His brother got angry and gave him a slap in the face. Yan Feng happily accepted and still had fun at this banquet before leaving. His brother was drunk, so Yan Feng sent his brother to bed himself. The next day, before dawn, I was already waiting in front of my brother's bed. And asked him about yesterday's drink, whether he drank it happily and whether he slept well. Not long after, his brother died. Yan Feng cried bitterly and buried him with all due etiquette.
Twenty-four, [Shi's kindness and night treatment]
Shi's kindness treats his brother, asking for food and clothing. Feel sorry for me, my brother will not return home.
[Original text]
Chen Shien of Ming Dynasty, Wanli Jichou Jinshi, his eldest brother Xiaolian. Brother Ji likes to travel and go home early, but his eldest brother does not change his rules. Shi En said, hurting love is useless. He would personally guard the door outside every night, waiting for his younger brother to come in. He would hold the key in his hand and ask questions about whether he was warm, cold, hungry, or fed. After a few nights like this, my brother regretted it so much that he never returned home. Shien is good at transforming his younger brother, no matter what, but it is especially difficult for others to do. When the world was full of favors, his brother died. There is Wu San, a small citizen, the brother of his brother and concubine, who comes to visit his sister. His clothes are blue, and he has been invited to eat with her. When Brother Ji asked about it, he said, "My concubine's sister-in-law has no children, and the young man is keeping his integrity for his brother. I respect him and his younger brother."
[Vernacular explanation]
During the Ming Dynasty, there was a man named Chen Shien who was a Jinshi in the reign of Emperor Shenzong Wanli Jichou. His eldest brother was a Juren. His little brother likes to wander the most. He goes out very early every day and comes back very late. His older brother has tried to persuade him many times, but he still refuses to change. Chen Shien said that this kind of behavior would hurt the friendship between brothers in vain and would be of no benefit. So Chen Shien personally guarded the door every night until his brother came back, and then locked it with his own hands. He also asked his brother whether he was cold or warm, whether he was hungry or full. The look of concern for his brother was completely reflected in his words and face. After several nights of this, his brother felt so remorseful that he did not dare to go home again at night.
