From-Xun Kuang's Xunzi Flying at the end of the Warring States Period.
Original: all the words in Chinese studies are not in line with the former king and are impolite. They are called treacherous words. Although there is an argument, the gentleman will not listen. The first king of France, obedient and upright, was a party scholar. However, it is hard to say that without Le Yan, he is not a sincere scholar. Therefore, a gentleman's words are good, his ambition is good, his actions are safe, and Le Yan is good. Therefore, a gentleman must argue.
Ordinary people can't say what's good about themselves, but gentlemen do. Therefore, giving people words is more important than stones and jade; As far as people are concerned, beauty is better than embarrassment and articles; Listen to others and enjoy playing the pipa. Therefore, a gentleman's words are not enough. On the contrary, it is good, in fact, it doesn't care about his writing style, so it is inevitable to pollute the servant's custom for life. Therefore, "Yi" said: "No complaints, no reputation." Corrupt Confucianism is also called.
Translation:
Saying anything does not conform to the moral principles of the ancient holy king and does not follow the etiquette, which is called heresy. Even if it is beautiful and reasonable, the gentleman will not listen. Take the ancient sage as an example, follow etiquette, and get close to learned people. But if you don't like talking about the holy king and don't want to preach etiquette and benevolence, then you must not be a sincere bachelor. A gentleman likes the correct theory at heart, follows it wholeheartedly in action, and is willing to publicize it.
Therefore, a gentleman must be eloquent. Everyone doesn't like to say what he thinks is good, especially a gentleman. Therefore, a gentleman's kind words to others are more valuable than a stone, a bead or a jade. Showing kind words to others feels more beautiful than letting people see colorful patterns on the dress; I prefer to say friendly words to others than to listen to bells, drums, lyres and harps.
Therefore, a gentleman never tires of listening to the propaganda of kind words. On the contrary, humble people only pay attention to material interests, regardless of literary talent, so it is inevitable that they will be humble and vulgar all their lives. So Zhouyi said, "Like a bag with a closed mouth, there is neither blame nor praise." This is pedantic Confucian scholars.
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character introduction
Xunzi (about 365438 BC+03 BC-238 BC), Ming Qing, Huaxia (Han nationality), was born in Zhao at the end of the Warring States Period. [ 1-7]。 A famous thinker, writer and politician, he is called "Xun Qing".
It was also called in the Western Han Dynasty because it avoided the taboo of Emperor Gaozu, and because the words "Xun" and "Sun" were homophony. He served as a drinking ceremony for Xia Ji Gong Xue in Qi State for three times, and was later ordered by Chu Lanling (located in Lanling County, Shandong Province).
Xunzi developed Confucianism. On the issue of human nature, he advocated the theory of evil nature, advocated that human nature was evil, denied the innate moral concept, and emphasized the influence of acquired environment and education on people. His theory is often compared with Mencius' theory of good nature by later generations, and Xunzi has also made considerable contributions to sorting out Confucian classics.
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