luxury, a Chinese character, pronounced as shá, shē, its original meaning is a surname, a large house, and a grand ostentation.

Citation: "Ode to History" written by Li Shangyin of the Tang Dynasty: Looking back at the virtuous countries and families in the past, success was due to diligence and frugality, and failure was due to extravagance.

Explanation: Throughout history, any wise country's success stems from diligence and frugality, while its decline stems from luxury.

Interpretation of ancient books: "Guangyun" style Cheqie "Jiyun" "Yunhui" poem Cheqie "Zhengyun" poem Zheqie,? sound. "Shuowen" Zhang Ye. "Sima Xiangru·Zixu Fu" highly praised Yunmeng as a high luxury. Also extravagant. "Preface to Mao's Poems" The poems written by ephemera are also prickly and extravagant. "Du Muzhi·Afang Palace Fu" Qin's love is extravagant. Also a beautiful name. "Xunzi·Fu Pian" Luqiaozi is extravagant, so she is the matchmaker.

The meaning is:

1. Extravagance and extravagance are called extravagance. For example, "Six Taoist Wen Tao" "forbids riots and prohibits luxury".

2. To boast and arrogantly is called luxury. For example, "Zuo Zhuan? Yin Sannian" "Pride, extravagance and lewdness are self-inflicted evils."

3. Exaggeration means extravagance. For example, in "Lu Ji? Wen Fu", "Those who praise their eyes are worthy of luxury, and those who are comfortable with their hearts are valued."

4. Exceeding and surpassing is called luxury. For example, in "Zhang Heng's Xijing Fu", "The men and women of those four people are as beautiful and extravagant as history".

5. Beauty is called luxury. For example, in Tang Dynasty Liu Yuxi's "He Lo Tian Tuo Zhi", "The extension of the branches originally came from the house of the king of Chu, and the jade face is graceful and dances luxuriously."

6. Many and rich are called luxury. For example, "History of Song Dynasty? Lezhi 10" "Mian Rui has no boundaries, and it produces shrimps and holes in luxury".

Xiaozhuan is "extravagant", which means "conform to the big". It contains the meaning of extravagance and excessive expenses. Mostly refers to excessive demands for clothing, food, housing, money, etc. Luxury and frugality are relative, and the choice between the two has been taught since ancient times. As Confucius said: "It is better to be frugal than to be extravagant with propriety." Li Shangyin of the Tang Dynasty also had a famous sentence in "Ode to History": "Looking at the virtuous countries and families in the past, success was due to diligence and frugality, and failure was due to extravagance."

Don’t underestimate the word "luxury". This desire to live one’s life is eroding our material and spiritual life pervasively... Let us always be alert to extravagant thoughts and expectations. Start from the family, start from every little thing around you, save money when you need it, and advocate frugality as a family and folk custom. Cultivate a healthy mentality that allows you to take things as they come and don't force them, and a trouble-free, relaxed and fresh life will come unexpectedly.