China was a society that paid attention to etiquette and morality in ancient times. Classical Chinese, as a way of communication for ancient people, seemed very? Elegant? We have learned classical Chinese since we were students, and we know many famous sentences, but it is interesting that ancient people usually say them when they are angry? Swearing? Also revealed this? Elegant? If we don't have a certain knowledge reserve, it's easy to mistake these words for compliments. The most elegant six sentences in ancient times? Swearing? Swearing doesn't take a dirty word, but every sentence hurts!

First, the old man is a thief.

This sentence comes from the Analects of Confucius. The complete narrative is:? Young without grandchildren, long without description, old without death is a thief. ? In other words, those who don't know how to respect their elders when they are young and don't understand when they are adults have no benefit to society and life has no meaning. It's like living in a secret, so they are called? Old thief? , too? Old pest? . Many people have a deep understanding of the realization of this phenomenon. Why can't we help those old people who fell on the side of the road? Why are there many hooligans or? Touch porcelain? The old man? Are we afraid of causing trouble and unwilling to help others? Obviously, this is not the case. In the final analysis, it is because these people didn't do much good when they were young, and they defiled the reputation of the old people when they were old. To put it in a classic sentence on the Internet, not all old people have become bad, but bad people have become old.

Second, rotten wood cannot be carved.

Many of us also like to use this sentence in our daily life, that is, to describe a person who is depressed and useless, just like a rotten piece of wood, no matter how hard it is to carve flowers. This sentence is also from the Analects of Confucius. Confucius was a teacher all his life and had many famous apprentices. One of them, a disciple named Zai Yu, slept in class, which made Confucius, who had high hopes for him, very dissatisfied, so he said this classic sentence: rotten wood can't be carved, and the wall of dung can't be carved. ? To express his anger and disappointment with his disciples.

Third, summer insects can't talk about ice.

This sentence comes from Zhuangzi Jishi, Volume 6, Zhuangzi? Foreign articles? Autumn water quantity:? The well frog can't talk to people in the sea, but is confined to the air; Summer insects can't talk to ice makers, they can only stick to time. ? In other words, no matter how you chat with the ice and snow in winter and the insects in summer, they will never understand you. Because for them, what you said is absolutely beyond their understanding. Later, this sentence is usually used to describe a person who has little knowledge and often thinks he is the center of the world.

Fourth, the vertical bar is insufficient.

This sentence first came from Sima Qian's Historical Records in the Western Han Dynasty. "Biography of Xiang Yu" said that when Chu and Han fought for hegemony, Xiang Yu invited Liu Bang to eat the Hongmen banquet. At the banquet, Fan Zeng, the mastermind of Xiang Yu, advocated getting rid of Liu Bang. During the dinner, he repeatedly hinted that Xiang Yu would start work. But Xiang Yu is a brave man and doesn't want to do such a despicable thing. As he hesitated, Liu Bang also took the opportunity to escape, and Fan Zeng sighed. Well, that's not enough. Whoever wins the title of king of the world will be repeatedly praised by the public, and I think it belongs to the present! ? Fan Zeng thinks that Xiang Yu's so-called friendship is just a kind of friendship? What do you mean stupid? , leading to missed the opportunity to murder Liu Bang. This sentence is often used as an assistant to express the hatred and pity that the host does not listen to the advice when scolding the host.

Five, many lines of injustice will be hanged.

This sentence is from Zuo Zhuan? Hidden year:? If you do more wrong, you will hang yourself, and menstruation will be autonomous. ? It's about the Spring and Autumn Period. After Zheng Wugong's death, the eldest son, Zhuang Gong, succeeded to the throne. Brother Duan Shu tried to usurp the throne, recruited troops in the fief and reduced his armaments. Dr. Zheng was deeply disturbed by Zhong's sacrifice and advised Zhuang Gong to get rid of Duan Shu early to avoid future troubles. Zhuang Gong calmly replied:? If you do more injustice, you will die? Sure enough, before long, uncle Duan of * * * launched an attack because of his arrogance. When Zhuang Gong saw that the time was ripe, he sent troops to destroy Duan Shu Group. This sentence was later proved by Wei Zhongxian, a great eunuch in the late Ming Dynasty. Wei Zhongxian was brilliant in his previous life, but he was alone after his fiasco, and finally he died in extreme fear.

Sixth, it is difficult to raise a female villain.

This very classic quote comes from our old Mr. Kong. At first, you may think that this sentence means discrimination against women. In fact, this should start from the context that Confucius said at that time. The whole sentence is? It's hard to raise a woman, but being near is inferior, and being far away is resentful. ? So Confucius' original intention is not to say that all women in the world are difficult to raise, but that it is difficult to get along with? Theme? All the women around me deal with villains. If you get close to them, people will think you are rude. But if you deliberately alienate them, they will resent you. What Confucius wants to express is that this relationship is difficult to grasp. So don't misinterpret his words, and don't think out of context that all women are difficult to raise.