50-word ancient short story and great truth

Small stories contain great truth, so what are the small stories about ancient times? Let me tell you something about it.

Well digger

Warring States period? "Lu Chunqiu"

There was a family named Ding in Song State. There was no well at home, so they had to fetch water from the river. Therefore, someone at home must often go out to fetch water. After digging a well at home, he told others that when a well was dug at home, there was one more person. ?

When someone heard about it, it spread: Mrding dug a well and dug up a man. ? People in the Song Dynasty were spreading the story, and even the monarch heard about it later.

The monarch sent someone to ask this family what was going on, and he explained: We mean that after digging a well, this family saved manpower and gained an extra labor force, which is not the time to dig a well. ?

Comments: We should know how to distinguish the true and false information, and don't spread it wrongly. Information obtained through indirect channels may be unreliable.

The owl is moving.

Western Han Dynasty? Liu Xiang's Shuo Yuan

The owl met the turtledove. Turtledove asked: Where are you going? Said the owl. I'm going to move to the east. ?

Turtledove asked again:? Why? Said the owl. People in the west hate me crying, so I want to move out. ?

Turtle dove said, if you can change your voice, it is ok to move away. Otherwise, move to the east, where people won't like your crying. ?

Comments: Don't choose an evasive attitude towards your own shortcomings and mistakes, but be brave enough to correct them.

Crazy spring

Southern dynasties? Shen Yue's Book of Song Dynasty

Once upon a time, there was a country where there was a river called? Crazy spring? China people are crazy after drinking the water from the crazy spring.

Only the monarch drank well water and didn't go crazy. But because all China people are crazy, they think the monarch is an abnormal madman.

Let's discuss how to govern the country. Crazy disease? So I arrested the princess and gave him acupuncture and medicine. Everything is used.

The monarch was tortured to death, and he took the water from the crazy spring to drink. As a result, the monarch, like everyone else, is crazy. In this way, there will be no different people in the country, and all the people in the country will be very happy.

Comments: Be alert to group madness. It is extremely difficult for a person with healthy mind and normal behavior to stay awake in an environment where everyone turns black and white.

Zhao people suffer from rats.

Ming? Liu Ji's Jade Ion

A family in Zhao Yi was infested with rats and went to Zhongshan to borrow a cat. Zhongshan people gave him one.

The cat is good at catching mice, but it also likes catching chickens.

A month later, the mice in his house were caught clean and the chickens were eaten up.

His son thought the cat was a disaster and said to his father. Why not get rid of it?

Father said:? Our misfortune lies in having mice at home, not in not having chickens. Rats steal food, chew clothes, drill walls and chew furniture, so we will starve and freeze, which is worse than not having chickens! Without chicken, we just don't eat chicken, which is far from hunger and cold! Why get rid of the cat?

Comments: The ancients said:? Take the lesser of the two evils and the heavier of the two benefits. ? It means that two interests are in front of you at the same time, of course, choose the one with greater interests; There are two kinds of injuries in front of us, of course, we choose the one with less harm. Simply put, it is to weigh the advantages and disadvantages, and the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

Xu Jin was not paid.

Ming? Liu Ji's Jade Ion

There is a businessman in the south of Jishui. His boat capsized when crossing the river. He shouted for help.

A fisherman sailed to save him. Before the ship arrived, the businessman shouted: I am a monopoly, you save me and I will give you one hundred and twenty pieces of silver! ?

The fisherman rescued him ashore, but only gave him twelve taels of silver. The fisherman said, You just said one hundred and twenty, why do you only give twelve now?

Businessman is furious: How much can you earn by fishing a day? I got twelve taels of silver at once, but I'm not satisfied. The fisherman left in frustration.

A few days later, when the merchant was crossing the river, the boat hit a stone and sank again. At this moment, the fisherman appeared again. Someone asked:? Why don't you save lives?

The fisherman replied:? This is a man who does not keep his word. ? As a result, the businessman was drowned.

Comments: Be honest, otherwise you will eventually harm others and yourself.

Seriously

Ming? Lu Zhuo's Ai Zi Hou Yu

Ai Zi traveled to the suburbs, and two disciples followed him. One was named? Pass? , another name is? Keep? .

Ai Zi felt thirsty, so he sent Zhi to the hut for water. In Tian She, an old man sat there, facing the door, reading a book, holding a gift in his hand, explaining his purpose.

The old man pointed to one of the books? Really? The word asks:? If you know the word, I will give you a glass of wine. ? Insist:? This is? Really? Words. ?

The old man was angry and refused to give him water to drink. Zhi had to go back and tell Ai Zi. Ai Zi said:? If you don't know how to be flexible, you'd better get through ?

After meeting the old man, the old man asked him like a question. Say: This is? Naoki? Two words. ? The old man was very happy and gave him the best wine brewed at home.

Ai Zi felt delicious after drinking it, and said, What a clever boy! What if it's that serious? There is no wine at all! ?

Comments: Whether people should be serious in this world, how serious they are and how flexible they are are all questions worth thinking about.

Brothers Zheng goose

Ming? Xianyibian in Liu Yuanqing

When a man saw the wild goose coming, he quickly took a bow and arrow to shoot it. While pulling the bow, he said to himself: Shoot it down and cook it. ?

The younger brother next to him quickly said:? Goose is cooked and delicious, but wild goose is roasted and delicious! ? The man put down his bow and arrow and argued with his brother.

When the two brothers quarreled endlessly, they went to ask the social worker to judge. Shebo told them that the goose could be divided into two parts, boiled and roasted, and they all agreed.

By the time they went back to look for the goose, it had already flown out of sight.

Comments: things should be prioritized, and don't rush to enjoy the results before success.

Follow the map

Ming? Yang Shen's "Yilin Felling Mountain"

Bole's "Xiang Ma Jing" has such a description of maxima:? His forehead bulges high, his eyes are as big and round as copper coins, and his hooves are big and straight. ?

Bole's son took a necklace to find a swift horse, saw a big toad and brought it back to his father. I found a good horse, which looks similar to what you said in your book, but its hoof is not straight enough. ?

Bole was angry and funny, and said, it's a pity that the horse you are looking for only likes to jump, but won't rush. ?

Comments: the combination of theory and practice can play a role, and only relying on book knowledge will make jokes.

Kingfisher moves to nest.

Ming? Feng Menglong's Overview of Ancient and Modern Tan

In order to avoid disaster, kingfishers often build their nests very high at first.

After the birds hatched, the kingfisher loved them very much and moved the nest lower for fear that they might accidentally fall and break.

When birds grow feathers, kingfishers love them more and move their nests lower. In this way, people easily caught the little kingfisher.

Comments: Parents spoil their children too much, but it will harm them. Children will eventually grow up and face dangers and difficulties alone, so children should also pursue self-independence.

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