The following two sentences should be: Tang and Wu prospered because of their flattery, while Jie and Zhou died because of their Weiwei. Translated as: King Tang of Shang and King Wu of Zhou could listen to loyal advice and correct advice, so the country prospered. Xia Jie and King Zhou of Shang liked flattery, so they died and their country was destroyed.

From "The Family Sayings of Confucius·Six Books". Confucius said: "Good medicine is bitter to the mouth but good for the disease; loyal advice is bad to the ears but good for deeds. Tang and Wu prospered because of their flattery, Jie and Zhou died because of their onlyness. A king does not compete with his ministers, a father does not compete with his son, a brother does not compete with his younger brother, and a scholar does not compete with his friends. , There is nothing wrong with it. Therefore, it is said: "If the king loses it, the minister will get it. If the father loses it, the son will get it. If you lose it, your friend will get it." There will be no signs of danger for the country, no evil in the family, no loss of fathers, sons, and brothers, and no end to friendships."

Although the medicine is bitter, it is beneficial to the treatment of diseases. Honest advice is often not something people like to hear, but it is good for action.