From Chunqiu·Zuo Qiuming's "Zuo Zhuan." "Yin Gong Year"
Excerpts from the original text:
Ji Zhong said: "If the capital exceeds a hundred pheasants, it will harm the country. Most of the systems of the previous kings were no more than one of the participating countries; in the middle, one of the five "Xiao, one of nine. If the capital is not controlled, the king will not be able to do it." The public said: "How can you prevent Jiang from doing it?" He said to him, "Why don't you hate it?" So, if you don't let the vine grow, it's hard to get rid of it. How about your beloved brother? "You will be punished if you do too much unrighteousness."?
Vernacular interpretation:
The official Ji Zhong said: "If the enfeoffed capital exceeds three hundred square feet, it will be a disaster for the country. The system of the former king stipulates that the largest city in the country cannot exceed three hundred square feet of the capital. One-fifth of it, the medium one cannot exceed one-fifth, and the small one cannot exceed one-ninth. Now, the city walls of Jingyi are not in compliance with the regulations. This is not the system of the previous kings. If this continues, you will not be able to control it. "
Zhuang Gong said: "Jiang wants to do this, how can I avoid this disaster?" Ji Zhong replied: "Jiang is never satisfied! It's better to deal with it as soon as possible. The root of evil grows and spreads. Once it grows and spreads, it will be difficult to eradicate it, let alone your beloved brother. Just wait and see."?Extended information
About the author
Zuo Qiuming, whose birth and death dates are unknown, was born in Dujun, with a surname of Qiu and a given name of Ming. Zuo Qiu Ming, the official historian of Zuo, is called Zuo Qiu Ming (As for Zuo Qiu Ming's name, due to the very limited records of Zuo Qiu Ming, the author of Zuo's biography, in the pre-Qin and Han Dynasty documents for a long time, scholars of all ages have been arguing endlessly about the situation of Zuo Qiu Ming's name, with different opinions. . One theory is that the compound surname is Zuoqiu and the given name is Ming; the other is that the single surname is Zuo and the given name is Qiu Ming. However, according to historical records, Zuoqiu Ming is a descendant of Jiang Ziya. The direct descendant of Sunqiu (Qiu) is more reliable, and the collateral lineage of Zuo needs to be discussed.
Zuo Qiuming is the founder of traditional Chinese history. Zuo Qiuming is regarded as the originator of Chinese history. Zuo Qiuming's thought is Confucianism. Thoughts at that time reflected the interests and demands of the people.
Synonyms for those who do evil will be killed:
1. Trapped in a cocoon? [zuò jiǎn zì fù]?
Interpretation: A silkworm spins a cocoon and wraps itself in it. It is a metaphor for getting yourself into trouble.
Source: "Jiangzhou to Zhongzhou to Jiangling" by Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty. "The Fifty Rhymes of the Demon King": "Who will save the candle moth; the silkworm cocoon wraps itself up."
Translation: Who will save the moth that flutters into the fire? The silkworm cocoon wraps itself up.
2. Reap the consequences? [zì shí qí guǒ]?
Interpretation: It means that you have done something bad and suffered damage or punishment.
Documentary evidence: Mao Dun's "Hulan". "He Zhuan" Preface: "In addition to reaping the consequences of their ignorance and conservatism, the lives of these characters were also leisurely and contented."
Example sentence: The war did not scare the people, but made the initiators of the war reap the consequences, accelerating to his own destruction.
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