Koblenz

Xiang Zu

Zigong asked Confucius, "May I ask why gentlemen value jade and despise enamel? Is it because jade is scarce and enamel is plentiful?" Confucius said, "It is not because enamel is plentiful that they despise it, but because jade is scarce that they value it. In the past, gentlemen compared virtues to jade: warm and moist, it is benevolence; meticulous and fine, it is knowledge; incorruptible but not sharp, it is righteousness; hanging like a string, it is courtesy; knocking, the sound is clear and long, and it bends at the end, it is music; flaws do not cover the beauty, and beauty does not cover the flaws, it is loyalty; trustworthiness is everywhere, it is trustworthiness; aura is like a white rainbow, it is heaven; spirit is seen in mountains and rivers, it is earth; jade is outstanding, it is virtue. What is valued by all in the world is the Tao. The Book of Songs says, 'When I think of a gentleman, he is as warm as jade.' Therefore, gentlemen value it."

Spring Banquet

Black Lotus Travel Notes

Huan's chariot was in Jingzhou, and Zhang Xuan was the attendant. They were sent to Jiangling. On the way, they passed by Yangqi village. Suddenly, they saw a man holding half a small basket of raw fish. He came directly to build a boat and said, "I have fish. I want to send them to make sashimi." Zhang then moored the boat and took the fish in. When asked his surname, he said he was Liu Yimin. When Zhang Su heard his name, he treated him with great pleasure. When Liu knew that Zhang had received the order, he asked, "Are Xie An and Wang Wendu both good?" Zhang wanted to talk very much, but Liu had no intention of stopping. After the sliced ​​​​fish was served, he left and said, "I caught this fish just now, and I saw that there should be sliced ​​​​fish dishes on your boat, so I came here." Then he left. Zhang then chased to Liu's house and set up a banquet for him, but he was not clear about the purpose. Zhang Gao was a man who had no choice but to drink it. As they were drinking together, Liu stood up first and said, "We are now cutting reeds and should not stay for long." Zhang had no way to keep him.

Life is like a song

Xie Gong said: "The Chief Secretary doesn't say much, but his voice is clear."

Dungeon Boy

Happiness is on target

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