In the original text of Mencius, we should improve our noble spirit.

Su Shi, author of Chaozhou Hanwen Gongci Monument? Song dynasty

One person is a hundred teachers, and one word is the law of the world. Everyone has his own destiny, life has its own origin, and death has its own way. Therefore, Shen and Lu Ziyue have fallen, and they are great stars, which have been handed down from ancient times to the present, and should not be falsely claimed. Mencius said, "I am good at nurturing my noble spirit." It is qi, living in the ordinary, but between heaven and earth.

When one soldier meets another, the princes lose money, Jin Chu loses money, morality and wisdom, enthusiasm and education lose courage, etiquette and Qin lose debate. Who made it happen? There must be people who don't follow the shape, rely on strength, leave no survivors, and don't die with death. Therefore, the sky is a star, the earth is a river, the secluded is a ghost, and the bright is a person. This truth is normal, and there is no blame.

Since the Eastern Han Dynasty, Taoism has lost its literary disadvantage, and heresy has also arisen. Through the Tang Dynasty, Zhenguan and Kaiyuan flourished, supplemented by Fang, Du, Yao and Song, which was hopeless. Han Wengong, alone, raised his cloth, talked and laughed, and the world went from public to justice, which was built here for 300 years. The decline of Wen Qi's eight generations, the drowning of Tao Ji in the world; Loyal to the anger of the master is better than the handsome of the three armed forces: isn't this a towering, prosperous, noble and lonely person?

Guy tried to discuss the distinction between heaven and man, saying that people are everywhere, but the sky can't be fake. Wisdom can bully princes, not dolphins and fish; Strength can win the world, not a woman's heart. Therefore, the sincerity of the public can open the cloud of Hengshan, and it cannot be confused by Xianzong; You can tame tyrannical crocodiles, but you can't slander Huangfu and Li; If you can trust the people in the South China Sea, the temple will eat forever, but you can't let them sit in court for a day. Those who can cover the public are heaven, but those who can't cover the public are human.

The first influx of people didn't know how to study, so they appointed scholar Zhao De as his teacher. People who are naturally in the trend are loyal to Wenhang and extend to Qimin. Today, they are called Zhiyi. Believe in Confucius' words, "a gentleman learns to love others, but a villain learns to love others easily". The affairs of the influx of people are also public, food and drink must be sacrificed, floods and droughts and diseases must be prayed. After the temple went to court, people had difficulty getting in and out.

The former satrap tried to invite the dynasties to build a new temple, but failed. For five years in Yuan You, Di Jun, who lived in Wang Lang, was a vassal state. Anyone who raises a scholar and governs the people should take the public as a teacher. Since everyone was happy, they issued an order saying, "I hope those who have just entered the temple will listen to me!" " "People are eager for it. The land is seven miles south of could, and the temple will be built next year.

Or "I went to Wan Li on business, but I was overwhelmed by the tide and couldn't come back at the age of one. Without knowing it, don't go with the flow and let people judge. " Stone said, "otherwise! The gods of all are everywhere in the world, such as a land of water. But the hipsters are convinced and thoughtful, and they are sad, if they can see it. For example, you dug a well and got a spring, but you said the water was special. Why not? "

In the seventh year of Yuanfeng, he paid homage to Changlibo, so he said, "Chinese temple of Changlibo." The influx of people invited books to deal with stones because they wrote poems and stayed to make songs to worship the public.

He said: "Gong used to ride a dragon and his hands were divided into heavenly chapters, and his grandson was knitting a brocade dress. Drift with the wind to the emperor's side, sweeping the chaff with the turbid world. Westward Journey to Xianchi is slightly hibiscus, and the vegetation and clothes are taken. Chasing Li and Fei Sheng, sweating like a pig, walking stiff, afraid to look at the reflection. To write a book, you should look at the South China Sea, take a look at Hunan, and hang the emperor for nine years. Hai Ruo, the pioneer of Zhu Rong, controlled the crocodile like a sheep. No one in Jun Tian was sad, so he asked me to send Wu Yang. It is a shame for me to sacrifice chickens, but it is because of Li Dan and banana yellow. Many men left me crying and I was suddenly sent to the wild. "

Interpretation of vernacular:

An ordinary person has become an example for generations to come, but a word has become the norm that everyone in the world follows. This is because their character can be compared with the cultivation of everything in the world, and it is also related to the rise and fall of the country's destiny. They were born for a reason, and their death also had an impact. Therefore, it is undeniable that Shen Bo and Lv Hou were born of mountain gods, and Fu Shuo became the stars in the sky after his death. Mencius said: "I am good at cultivating my tolerance and integrity."

This kind of spirit is pinned on ordinary things and permeates between heaven and earth. If you meet it suddenly, the nobles will lose their dignity, the Jin State and Chu State will lose their wealth, Sean and Chen Ping will lose their wisdom, Meng Ben and Yu Xia will lose their courage, and Zhang Yi and Su Qin will lose their eloquence. What made it like this?

There must be something that is built without attachment to the body, that acts without external force, that exists without waiting for birth, and that does not disappear with death. So it becomes stars in the sky and rivers and mountains underground; In the underworld, he became a ghost, and in the afterlife, he became a man again. This truth is common and not surprising.

Since the Eastern Han Dynasty, the decline of Confucianism and Taoism, the deterioration of writing style, Buddhism and Taoism and other heresies have appeared together. After Zhenguan and Kaiyuan in the Tang Dynasty, relying on the assistance of famous ministers such as Fang, Du Ruhui, Yao Chong and Song Jing could not be saved. Only Han Wengong rose from ordinary people and directed the ancient prose movement in a laughing way. People all over the world fell in love with him and brought his thoughts and writing style back to the right path. It has been about 300 years now.

His articles revived the declining style of writing since the Eighth Generation, and his Confucianism and Taoism saved the world's addiction. His loyalty offended the emperor's anger, and his courage could convince the commander-in-chief of the three armies. Isn't this juxtaposed with the cultivation of everything in the world, related to the rise and fall of the country, the mighty righteousness, and the independent righteousness? Seek to deceive princes, but not pigs and fish; Human power can win the world, but it can't win the hearts and minds of ordinary people.

Therefore, the piety and sincerity of the Han Palace can dispel the cloud of Hengshan Mountain, but it can't save Xianzong's obsession with Buddhism. You can tame the cruelty of crocodiles, but you can't stop the slander of Huang Fuyun and Li; You can win the trust of chaozhou people and enjoy the temple fair sacrifices from generation to generation, but you can't make yourself safe in the court for a day. It turns out that the Han Palace can follow the Heaven; What he can't give in to is personnel.

Once upon a time, chaozhou people didn't understand Confucianism and Taoism, so the Han Palace appointed Zhao De as a teacher. Since then, Chaozhou literati have devoted themselves to the study of knowledge and the cultivation of character, and have influenced ordinary people. Until now, Chaozhou has been called an easy place to govern. It's true, Confucius once said: "People with status will love people when they know the truth;" When people with low status learn the truth, it is easy to govern. "

Chaozhou people worships the Han Palace and makes sacrifices to him when eating and drinking. When there are floods, droughts, diseases and plagues, he must go to the temple to pray for the help of the gods. But the temple is behind the lobby of the state yamen, and the people think it is inconvenient to get in and out. The former government official tried to apply to the court to build a new temple, but failed.

In the fifth year in Yuan You, Mr. Wang Di, a scattered korean king, was born as a judge of this country. All the measures used to train scholars and govern the people are entirely based on the example of the Han Palace. After the people were convinced, they ordered: "Those who are willing to rebuild the Han Palace Temple will follow the order." People are happy to come here to take part in this project. A good place was chosen seven miles south of the city, and a new temple was built a year later.

Someone said: "The Han Palace was about Wanli in the capital, but it was demoted to Chaozhou and came back in less than a year. Obviously, if he knew, he would not miss Chaozhou deeply after his death. "

I said, "No, the gods of the Han Palace are on earth, just like water on the ground. There is no place where they don't exist. And chaozhou people's faith is very deep, and I miss him very much. Whenever there is a sacrifice, the incense mist fills the air, and he can't help feeling sad. It's like seeing him, it's like digging a well to get water, saying that water is only in this place. Is it reasonable? "

In the seventh year of Yuanfeng, the emperor called the Han Palace Changlibo in the imperial edict, so the plaque on the temple was entitled "Changlibo Chinese Temple". chaozhou people asked me to write down his deeds and engrave them on the stone tablet, so I wrote a song for them to sing and sacrifice to the Han Palace. The lyrics say: You once rode a dragon and invited you to swim in Bai Yunxiang. You touched the Milky Way with your hand to pick up the clouds in the sky, and the Weaver Girl made brocade clothes for you. You floated to the emperor's side and descended to earth to sweep away heresy for the chaotic secular world.

You visited Xianchi and Fusang in the west, and every grass and tree was covered with your grace and endured your glory. You follow Li Bai and Du Fu, fly with me with them, make Zhang Ji and Huang Fushi run and sweat, and make their legs stiff. You can't help but admire your dazzling brilliance that can make the reflection disappear. You wrote a letter denouncing Buddhism and satirizing the king, and were invited to Chaozhou to watch it. Along the way, you visited Hengshan Mountain and Xiangshui, passed Jiuyi Mountain, the burial place of Shun Di, and visited E Huang and Nv Ying.

When you get to Chaozhou, Zhu Rong will show you the way, and Hai Ruo will hide. You control dragons and crocodiles like sheep. Sadly for the lack of talents in heaven, the emperor sent five sheep to the underworld to recruit your soul to heaven. Use yak as a sacrifice, use chicken bones for divination, and offer our wine; There are also crimson lychees and golden bananas. You refused to stay a little longer, making us cry like rain, so we had to send your spirit back to Xianxiang briskly, covered in hair.

Content reading:

From the beginning of writing, two sentences "One man is a teacher, and one word is the law of the world", hit the floor, suddenly sonorous, heroic and alert, immediately caught the reader's heart. The article leads to Mencius' famous saying "I am good at cultivating my lofty spirit", which shows that this spirit is ubiquitous, exists in the ordinary and is stuck between heaven and earth.

Although the description and comments on the noble spirit are quite exaggerated and mysterious, the noble spirit is not illusory, but does exist, which is what people usually call the power and spirit of justice.