Today I will share with you 3 idiom stories about Confucius, so that we can understand the saint’s mind and magnanimity!

One and three months do not know the taste of meat

Zi Zai heard "Shao" in Qi, and three months did not know the taste of meat and said: "It is not just for the sake of pleasure, but it is like this." ——"The Analects of Confucius. Shuer"

Many people have misunderstood this idiom! This idiom talks about Confucius, but it does not mean that Confucius was so poor that he could not afford meat for three months.

Confucius, we all know that he was a great thinker, educator, and politician, but in fact he was also a musician. Confucius not only liked to play the piano and music, but also especially liked to sing. When he sang with others, if someone sang well, he would definitely ask that person to sing again, and then sing along himself. Not only does he often talk to people about music issues, but he also has extremely high appreciation and understanding.

When Confucius was on a mission to Qi, he happened to be holding a grand ancestral temple ceremony. Confucius attended the ceremony in person and listened to Shao music and Wu music happily for three days. Because he had a special liking for Shao music, he played the piano, sang and danced all day long. He was so mesmerized that he even sang while dreaming and thought about it while eating. For three months in a row, I could no longer taste meat.

2. A gentleman is impoverished

If there is no food in Chen, the servants will be sick and unable to prosper. Zi Lu was surprised and asked: "Is it true that a gentleman is poor?" Confucius said: "A gentleman is indeed poor, but a villain is poor in many ways." - "The Analects of Confucius. Wei Linggong No. 15"

Confucius traveled around During the period of the Kingdoms, Confucius and his party were preparing to go from the State of Chen to the State of Chu. When passing through the State of Cai, they were attacked by a group of Wu soldiers. The food was almost robbed. Confucius and his party could only endure hunger and arduously walk in the wilderness.

Unexpectedly, misfortunes never come singly, because the officials of Chen and Cai heard that Confucius was going to the Chu State, and they were afraid that if Confucius assisted the Queen of Chu, the Chu State would become stronger and threaten the two countries, so they decided to cooperate with each other. Mobilizing troops and horses, Confucius and his party were besieged in the wild, hoping to trap them alive.

After Confucius and his students were trapped for a few days, because they had run out of food, they had to eat wild vegetables and fruits to satisfy their hunger. Therefore, many people were dizzy, exhausted, and even fell ill from hunger. On the ground, unable to stand up.

Although Confucius was in danger, he still taught reading, played the piano and sang, and he still looked at ease. Zi Lu was a straightforward person. When he saw this situation, he became very angry and felt very wronged. He angrily said to the teacher: "Does a gentleman also have difficulties?"

Confucius replied slowly: " A gentleman can stay calm even if he encounters difficulties, and stick to the right path without wavering; when a villain is in dire straits, he will lose his composure, give up his principles, and act recklessly. ”

3. The lost dog

Confucius became Zheng, lost his disciples, and Confucius became independent from Guo Dongmen. Zheng people may have said to Zigong: "There is someone at the east gate. His chin is like Yao's, his neck is like Gao Tao, and his shoulders are like Zichan. However, his waist is not three inches lower than Yu's, and his body is like a bereaved dog." Report to Confucius. Confucius smiled happily and said: "The shape is the end. It is said that it looks like a bereaved dog, yes! Yes!" - "Historical Records. Confucius' Family"

Sima of the Song Dynasty was a powerful minister, and he was very important to Confucius. Confucius was very disgusted with his political views, so he expelled Confucius from the Song Dynasty