Source: Confucius praise
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Praise from Confucius' family
Author Sima Qian, Han Dynasty,
Taishi said: The Book of Songs says: "The lofty mountains can be seen, and the broad avenues can be followed." Although I can't go back to the era of Confucius, I am very yearning for it. I read Kong's books, so I can see him. When I arrived in Shandong, I saw temples, cars, clothes, rituals and music, and Confucian scholars exercised etiquette at Confucius' house on time. I couldn't leave. There are many kings and saints in the world, before and after Dou Rong's death. Confucius is a civilian, and by more than ten generations, people who study have respected him. Since Tian Zi, China's "Six Arts" have been compromised by Confucius, who is the most sacred!
Translation?
Tai Shigong said: There is a saying in the Book of Songs: "The towering mountains make people look up and the wide roads make people walk." Although I can't go back to Confucius' era, I yearn for it. I read Kong's books, so I can see him.
When I went to Ludi, I saw Zhong Ni's ancestral temple, vehicles, costumes and sacrificial objects. Confucian scholars practice etiquette in Confucius' former residence on time, and I can't leave there. There are many things in the world, from kings to sages. They were all brilliant for a while before they died.
Confucius is a civilian, handed down from generation to generation, and scholars respect him. From the emperor to the princes, all the people who teach the Six Classics in the Central Plains should be judged by Confucius, who can be said to be the supreme saint!
To annotate ...
① Selected from Historical Records Confucius Family (Zhonghua Book Company 1959 Edition). There are 130 Historical Records, and each article finally comments on historical figures or events in the form of "Taishi Gong Yue", which is generally called praise. Great, style name. This article is a praise for Historical Records Confucius Family and the author's evaluation of Confucius.
Taishigong: the official name of Sima Qian, used to address himself.
(3) Going up the mountain to stop the scenery: from The Book of Songs Xiaoya Che Xiu. Yang's words mean admiration and admiration here. Jingxing, Avenue. The metaphor here is noble morality. Okay, this means imitation. Stop, the modal particles at the end of the sentence are meaningless.
4 townships: pass the "direction".
5 suitable: go.
⑥ Only (zhι) return: equivalent to "low return". Wander, wander. Well, respect. Some versions are called "waist back".
7 Buyi: People without official positions.
⑧ Six Arts: refers to the six classics, namely, poetry, calligraphy, ceremony, music, Yi, Spring and Autumn Period.
9 compromise: reconciliation and evidence collection.
Make an appreciative comment
The conclusion of Historical Records Confucius Family is a praise to Confucius family, and it is also Sima Qian's praise and admiration to Confucius. This paper mainly describes the life story and thoughts of Confucius, as well as Sima Qian's views and comments on Confucius.
First of all, the article expresses Sima Qian's admiration for Confucius at the beginning: "Although I can't arrive, I always have yearning in my heart. I read Confucius' books, and I can know his character through reasoning. " This sentence shows Sima Qian's reverence for Confucius. He thinks Confucius is a towering mountain that people admire. This admiration is further strengthened in the following description.
Then, the article describes the life story of Confucius, including his family background, educational background, political experience and lecturing experience. These descriptions show Confucius' versatility and great achievements, and make people better understand his thoughts and actions.
Then, the article focuses on Confucius' thoughts, including his political ideas, educational ideas and moral concepts. Sima Qian believes that Confucius' thought is noble and worth learning and inheriting by future generations. By praising Confucius' thoughts, he expressed his admiration and recognition of Confucianism.
At the end of the article, Sima Qian once again expressed his admiration for Confucius: "Confucius was not a prince, but Sima Qian listed him as a' home'. He doesn't deal with historical figures in full accordance with official standards, he puts loopholes. " This sentence shows Sima Qian's admiration and admiration for Confucius, and also expresses his attitude and method of evaluating historical figures.
In a word, Ode to Confucius is an excellent article, which not only expresses Sima Qian's admiration for Confucius, but also shows his recognition of Confucianism and his unique perspective on evaluating historical figures. At the same time, this paper also provides valuable information for future generations to learn and inherit Confucianism.
Creation background
Ode to Confucius' Family is a eulogy written by Sima Qian for Historical Records, which is listed at the end of this paper. Praise is a text that Sima Qian discussed, summarized or supplemented with the tone of "Taishi Gong Gong Yue" after an important chapter in Historical Records. This kind of praise similar to comments was initiated by Sima Qian and used by later history books. Song of Confucius was written by Sima Qian to express his praise for Confucius, and it was full of lyricism.
Introduction to the protagonist of the article
Confucius (5565438 BC+April 479 BC165438 BC+479 BC), surnamed Kong, was born in Taocheng, Lu in the Spring and Autumn Period, and his ancestral home (now Xiayi County, Henan Province). He was a great thinker in ancient China.
Confucius initiated private lectures and advocated benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom and faith. There are 3,000 disciples, including 72 sages. He led some disciples to travel around the world for fourteen years, and revised the six classics (poetry, calligraphy, ceremony, music, Yi, Spring and Autumn) in his later years. After his death, his disciples and re-disciples recorded the words, deeds and thoughts of Confucius and his disciples and compiled The Analects. This book is regarded as a Confucian classic. ?
Confucius was one of the most learned scholars in the society at that time. When he was alive, he was honored as "the sage of heaven" and "the muduo of heaven", and even as the sage of Confucius, the most holy teacher, the master of Wang Xuan and the teacher of all ages by later rulers. His thoughts have a far-reaching influence on China and the world, and he is listed as the first of the "Top Ten Cultural Celebrities in the World". With the expansion of Confucius' influence, "Confucius Sacrifice Ceremony" once became the same level of sacrifice as China's ancestor worship.
Brief introduction of the author
Sima Qian (former 145 or former135-about 87 years ago) was born in xia yang, Western Han Dynasty (now south of Hancheng, Shaanxi). China was a great historian, writer and thinker in the Western Han Dynasty. Later buddhas called Shi Qian, Tai Shigong and the father of history. He created China's first biographical Historical Records (formerly known as "Historical Records"), which is recognized as a model of China's historical books, and records the history of more than 3,000 years from the legendary Huangdi period to the first year of the founding of Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty. It is the first of the "twenty-five histories" and is praised by Lu Xun as "a historian's swan song, and Li Sao has no rhyme".