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The fisherman who ruined the world

When Confucius was in Wei, he encountered the funeral of an old abbot. He went in and wept. When he left, he asked Zigong to persuade the charioteer and give him gifts. Zigong said, "I have never persuaded the charioteer for the funeral of my disciple. Is it too much to persuade the charioteer in the old abbot?" The Master said, "My fellow villagers went in and wept, and wept when they met a sad thing. I hate that I have no reason to cry. You should do it." When Confucius was in Wei, there were people attending the funeral, and the Master watched them and said, "How well they conduct the funeral! It is worthy of being a model. You should know it." Zigong said, "What is so good about you, Master?" He said, "When he went, he seemed to be longing, and when he returned, he seemed to be suspicious." Zigong said, "Is it better to return quickly and be anxious?" The Master said, "You know it, but I can't do it." When Yan Yuan died, he presented auspicious meat. Confucius went out to receive it, and then he played the zither and ate it.

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Never let go

Zengzi asked, “In ancient times, when a teacher traveled, did he have to move the temple master?” Confucius said, “When the emperor went on a tour, he moved the temple master and carried him in a Qi carriage, which means that he must have a dignified one. Now, if you take the masters of the seven temples with you, you will lose this. There should be no empty masters in the seven temples and the five temples. The empty masters are only when the emperor dies, the princes die, or leave their countries, and when offering sacrifices to the ancestors, there is no master. I heard from Lao Dan that when the emperor dies or the monarch dies, the celestial priest takes the masters of the temples and hides them in the temples of the ancestors. This is a ritual. After the mourning is over, the masters return to their temples. When the monarch leaves his country, the great minister takes the masters of the temples and follows him. This is a ritual. When offering sacrifices to the ancestors, the celestial priest welcomes the masters of the four temples. The master must ride in a carriage when leaving or entering a temple. Lao Dan said. ”Zengzi asked, “In ancient times, when a teacher traveled, he did not move the master, so who was the master?” Confucius said, “The master commands. ” Asked, “What does it mean?” Confucius said, “When the emperor and the princes are about to go out, they must inform their ancestors with coins, silk, leather and jade, and then carry them out on the Qi carriage. Every time they leave, they offer sacrifices before returning to their homes. When they return, they must inform, set up sacrifices, collect coins and jade, and hide them between the two steps before leaving. This is because of the noble destiny.”

The history of the counterfeit antique dealer's struggle

If a doctor has not been around for three generations, he should not take his medicine.

The Murderer

When General Wang was at the Western Court, he saw Marquis Zhou and he fanned himself in front of his face and could not stop. After crossing the Jiangzuo River, I couldn’t get it back. The king sighed and said, "I wonder if I am advancing and Bo Ren is retreating?"

Infinite Defense

When Chen Yuanfang was eleven years old, he waited for Yuan Gong. Yuan Gong asked, "Your lord is a virtuous man in Taiqiu, and people far and near praise him. What do you do?" Yuan Fang said, "My old father is in Taiqiu. He comforts the strong with virtue and the weak with kindness. He lets them do whatever they want, and they become more respected over time." Yuan Gong said, "I used to be the magistrate of Ye, and I did just that. I wonder if your lord follows my example or if I follow your father?" Yuan Fang said, "Duke Zhou and Confucius were born in different eras, but they were the same everywhere. Duke Zhou did not learn from Confucius, and Confucius did not learn from Duke Zhou."