I think that food and cloth are rare things. If they are used without restraint, there will be no shortage. Therefore, the former king taught the people of the world to have their own moderation in eating meat and dressing. I personally think that it is because of luxury.

The waste caused is worse than natural disasters. In ancient times, Yao only lived in thatched huts, but now people are vying to decorate their houses. In ancient times, courtiers did not have good food, but now even ordinary businessmen are tired of delicious food. In ancient times, there were many people in the place

There is less but there is storage, because of moderation. Nowadays, there are fewer people and there is more land, but there is not enough land, but it is because of luxury. If you want an era to advocate frugality, then you must oppose luxury. If luxury is not criticized, but people rush to admire it,

So when will this kind of bad government come to an end? (You missed a sentence here) When Mao Jie was the Minister of Rites, no one dared to like beautiful clothes and delicious food. Emperor Wu of Wei Cao Cao said with emotion, "My laws are not as good as Mao's

Shangshu." Today, if all departments are as strict as Mao Shangshu, then it will not be difficult to change the customs.