The Significance of Kneeling to Han Boxiu's Seclusion

A friend of mine surnamed Li told me, "I am traveling in Chang 'an and staying at Mr. Lou's house." Mr. Hermit Lou has lived in Chang 'an city for thirty years. His family has a small study called' Yinshizhai'. Most officials who come and go have written articles and biographies about it. I want you to write to Mr. Lu, too. Just write one for me. "

I said, "Do you know what concealment is? Concealment is autism. In ancient times, people were hidden in agriculture, industry, commerce, doctors, fortune tellers, butchers and fishermen. As for gamblers, porridge sellers, doormen and bartenders, they are everywhere, not only in the mountains, under thatched houses, but also called seclusion. There is a difference between big seclusion and small seclusion. It is said that people who knew the avenue at first were not very thorough in their beliefs. In order to keep away from greed and keep inner order, they live in seclusion in the mountains. This is a small seclusion; Can be calm, not confused by foreign things, consistent everywhere, consistent with words and deeds, and turn a blind eye to the noisy or quiet environment, so he lives in seclusion in the city, which is called Yin Da. In my opinion, people who live in seclusion in the mountains may be called small seclusion, while those who live in seclusion in the imperial court are not necessarily called big seclusion. Since the hermits charged Takaira for their works, many people cheated Song Gui and Yunhe, not to mention those who lived in seclusion in the imperial court. Nowadays, people who are lucky enough to take advantage of it all come to the mall with their shoulders on their shoulders (to describe the appearance of flattery), control the market with their feet up, sharpen their mouths and claws and compete for business. They fought bloody battles with slaves and vendors with knives, hung sheep's heads and sold dog meat, saying that Boyi (the sage of Shang and Zhou Dynasties) had done the same thing as a thief at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period and said,' Me! Do you know why Mr. Lou lives in seclusion? "

A friend said, "Selling words for food is only enough for his own use, and it does not hinder his integrity;" There are poems and wine among the powerful, but they are harmonious without hindering their lofty. Clean and lofty, it is the pursuit of seclusion of the ancients. What do you doubt? "

I said, "I see. I'll write you a note. " Even so, I don't believe it. Please let me end with Han Kang's invitation at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Han Boxiu sells medicine in the city and never bargains. Women come to buy medicine, but Han Kang still insists on not bargaining. The woman was furious and said,' You are Han Boxiu. You won't bargain, will you?' Han Kang sighed and said,' I originally wanted to avoid fame and fortune, but today even my little daughter knows my name!' I threw away the herbs and went straight away, never coming back. Mr Lou is a hermit, but the original intention of autism is different from that of Han Kang, right? Words are decorations that people use to decorate their appearance and behavior. They will live in seclusion, but they seek to write to show off themselves. What is the purpose of this deviation? I think officials like to associate with him. It was his strong family background that made him famous, not Mr. Lou's original intention. When you go back, ask Mr. Lou for me "

One day in December, Bingzi, Zhen Xuan (the fourth year of Emperor Xuanzong of Jin Dynasty in Zhen Xuan), Hedong (refers to the area east of Shanxi Yellow River. The author's hometown Xinzhou is in Hedong, so he calls himself Yuanmou of Hedong to write this article.