Ji 'an, a man in the era of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty, was respected for his integrity, justice and daring to tell the truth. He is informal, pragmatic and official. Although it is not so vigorous on the surface, it can manage a county in an orderly way. Therefore, the court transferred him from Donghai County to the court as a Lord and captain-an official position in charge of the appointment and removal of local officials. On one occasion, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said that he would implement the Confucian policy of benevolence and righteousness and do good deeds for the people. Before the emperor had finished speaking, Ji An said, "Your Majesty is so greedy at heart, but on the surface he has to pretend to be kind. Why bother? " A word choked the emperor back. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty cried, his face changed greatly, and he announced a blow to the DPRK. All the civil servants in the Qing Dynasty were supporting the staff for Ji An, fearing that he would cause great disaster. After Emperor Wu returned to the palace, he told people around him that Ji An was too thick and straight, so he came from behind (). Since then, Ji An's official position has never been promoted. When he was Qi Huangong and a surname, Gong and Zhang Tang were humble officials. Later, they continued to rise, Gong became prime minister, Zhang Tang became an ancient bachelor, but He Ji 'an still stood still. One day, Ji An said to Emperor Wu that your majesty's use of ministers is like chopping wood, and it is "the latecomers come from the top"! Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty certainly realized that this was an indictment. Then he turned to his deputies and said, "People really have to study! You listen to Ji An, more and more outrageous! "

This story comes from Biography of Historical Records and Ji Zheng. The idiom "coming from behind" often means that the latter can surpass the former, which is quite different from Ji An's original intention.

The evolution of history is nothing but the decline of a nation and the rise of a nation. Generally speaking, the purpose of changing the dynasty is achieved by means of large-scale war. As a result, in the war, folk customs and culture were slaughtered, new ideas and beliefs were created, and 1000% of the old things left behind began to inject fresh blood and glow with strange youth for the world to admire.

But in this way, the combination of the two products of time and space, instead of achieving complementary effect, can not even see their own characteristics, only achieved a purely direct purpose, beyond recognition. Just like a bottle of mineral water and a bottle of soda, each has its own taste and gives people different enjoyment at different times, but as long as they are mixed together, no matter what proportion, they will lose their original taste. In that pure and direct purpose, they will never be as delicious as two different wines. We can't abandon them, so we can't surpass them.

Since human development, tens of thousands of dynasties have been born, and then the survival of the fittest has led to the emergence of more than 200 countries and regions today. Undeniably, it is the war of survival of the fittest that makes sacrifice meaningful. But behind the war, the dominant factor is nothing more than human desire for power and money. For human beings, they are food, and only when they are really held in their hands can they survive more powerfully. Compared with the value of power, money is different.

Those so-called big countries are decisive in every decision, precisely because they have something to rely on, while those rich small countries have no right to speak in international status, and can only insist on the satisfaction of money and cannot be excessively contaminated with power. For example, the top management of an enterprise can earn millions of dollars a year, but they only have the privilege of being above others in an enterprise. They are only rich when they leave the factory, but a government official can earn thousands of dollars a month, but he can be buttered up, flattered and subsidized by others, and he is superior wherever he goes. Compared with the rich, government officials may not be able to live the luxurious life of the former, but they have enough power to go anywhere without paying their own bills. Although there are not many fixed assets, the value of life has exceeded one million. This is also the reason why no matter in which historical period, the people who have achieved fame are getting higher and higher.

And we scholars, what motivates us to struggle?

Boring study, unchangeable rules, nine to thirty years of student life, we spent a quarter of our lives, killing the budding or mature nature, ignoring the changes in physical appearance, and enduring the pain that only we can understand. For what?

Some people say, for a better life! Yes, a better life. Knowledge is precious wealth, and we can create greater value and get rich with wisdom.

Some people say, for higher pursuit! Yes, higher pursuit. Ideal is an eye in the dark, we can use it to find light and get out of confusion.

Some people say, for higher status! Yes, higher status. Education is a stepping stone, and we can use it to gain more power and honor our ancestors.

Therefore, human beings are complex and strong-willed animals. He doesn't care how many decades a person has in his life, nor how many decades he will pay for his actions. Even if he succeeds on his deathbed, he will leave with a smile. Perhaps, this is the so-called "self-improvement, a long way to go." For the sake of a stronger generation, people have been rushing forward.

And we scholars, from the top.