1. Shishuo Xinyu Xunxu Fu Ruan Xianqiu original text and translation

Technique Explanation No. 21, Fu Ruan Divine Consciousness

(Original text) Xunxu was good at interpreting sounds, which was called "hidden interpretation" in contemporary commentaries, so he adjusted the music of Lu and perfected elegant music. Every time there is a formal meeting, there is music in the palace, and the palace merchants adjust themselves, all in harmony. Ruan Xian's wonderful reward was called "divine interpretation" at that time. Everyone is having fun, but their hearts are out of tune. Since he didn't say anything directly, he wanted to avoid it, so Ruan was appointed as the prefect of Shiping. Later, there was a field where his father was plowing in the fields, and he got a jade ruler from Zhou Dynasty, which was the correct ruler in the world.

(Translation) Xun Xu was proficient in music. At that time, people called him "An Jie", so he adjusted the music and adjusted the music for sacrifices and court meetings. Whenever there was a court meeting on New Year's Day and the palace played music, Xun Xu would personally adjust the five notes, and they would all be in perfect harmony. Ruan Xian was good at music appreciation, and people at that time called him "Shenjie". Whenever music is played at gatherings, Ruan Xian always feels that the music is not accurate. Ruan Xian never corrected Xun Xu's mistakes. Xun Xu hated him very much and sent him to Shiping as the governor. Later, a farmer was farming in the fields and picked up a jade ruler from the Zhou Dynasty. The twenty-first chapter of the technical explanation, Fu Ruan's divine consciousness

(Original text) Xun Xu was good at interpreting sounds, and was called "hidden interpretation" in contemporary commentaries, so he adjusted the rhythm of Lu and perfected elegant music. Every time there is a formal meeting, there is music in the palace, and the palace merchants adjust themselves, all in harmony. Ruan Xian's wonderful reward was called "divine interpretation" at that time. Everyone is having fun, but their hearts are out of tune. Since he didn't say anything directly, he wanted to avoid it, so Ruan was appointed as the prefect of Shiping. Later, there was a field where his father was plowing in the fields, and he got a jade ruler from Zhou Dynasty, which was the correct ruler in the world.

(Translation) Xun Xu was proficient in music. At that time, people called him "An Jie", so he adjusted the music and adjusted the music for sacrifices and court gatherings. Whenever there was a court meeting on New Year's Day and the palace was playing music, Xun Xu would personally adjust the five notes, and they would all be in perfect harmony. Ruan Xian was good at music appreciation, and people at that time called him "Shenjie". Whenever music is played at gatherings, Ruan Xian always feels that the music is not accurate. Ruan Xian never corrected Xun Xu's mistakes. Xun Xu hated him very much and sent him to Shiping as the governor. Later, a farmer was farming in the fields and picked up a jade ruler from the Zhou Dynasty. This was the standard ruler for adjusting the pitch in the world. After one millet was shortened, Xun Xu admired Ruan Xian's wisdom.

②Lulu: Rhythm. Yale: The music used by ancient emperors for sacrifices, greetings, banquets and other grand ceremonies. It requires justice, peace, elegance and purity, so it is called Yale. Note: The Han Dynasty was not in chaos, and elegant music was lost. Xunxu remade the rhythm tube of Zhengyin, but because the ancient and modern sizes are different in length, it is not easy to match the ancient rhythm. 2. Classical Chinese translation of "Wang Tian Jian Ao"

Translation of "Wang Tian Jian Ao" King Wen of Jin has made great contributions and has profound kindness. The guests in his presence are all solemn and dignified in front of him, comparing him to a king.

Only Ruan Ji was sitting, sitting with his legs stretched out, whistling and singing. Drink and indulge without changing the normal state.

When Wang Rong was young, he visited Ruan Ji. Liu Gongrong was also present. Ruan Ji said to Wang Rong, "I happen to have two measures of good wine. I should drink it with you. That Gongrong should not join in." People frequently raised glasses and toasted to each other, but Liu Gongrong never got a drink; but the three of them talked and laughed as usual.

Someone asked Ruan Ji why he did this, and Ruan Ji replied: "Those who are better than Gong Rong, I have to drink with them; those who are not as good as Gong Rong, I have to drink with them; Only Gongrong can avoid drinking with him." Zhong Shiji had a profound talent and had not known Ji Kang before. He invited some outstanding people at that time to look for Ji Kang.

I met Ji Kang who was forging iron under a big tree and hit Ziqi with a hand-operated bellows. Ji Kang continued to swing the hammer without stopping, as if no one was around, and did not say a word to Zhong Shiji for a long time.

Zhong Shiji stood up to leave, and Ji Kang asked him: "What did you hear before you came? What did you see before you left?" Zhong Shiji said: "You came here after you heard what you heard, and you came after you saw what you saw. Just left.

" Ji Kang and Lu An were very friendly. Whenever they missed each other, they would immediately set off to meet each other even though they were thousands of miles apart.

Later, one time, Lu An arrived, and Ji Kang was not at home. Xi went out and invited him in, but Lu An refused. He just wrote the word "phoenix" on the door and left. Ji Xi didn't wake up, so he was happy about it.

, because it became a mortal bird when it was separated. When Lu Shiheng first arrived in Luoyang, Kyoto, he asked Zhang Hua for his opinion on who he should visit. Zhang Hua thought that one of them was Liu Daozhen.

When the brother came to visit, Liu Daozhen was still observing his filial piety and liked to drink. After greeting him, he did not talk about anything else. He just asked: "There is a kind of long-handled gourd in Soochow, have you brought the seeds?" "The two Lu brothers were very disappointed and regretted their trip. Wang Pingzi was going to be transferred to be the governor of Jingzhou. Taiwei Wang Yan and contemporary celebrities all came to see him off.

There was a big tree in the yard at that time. There was a magpie's nest on the ground. Wang Pingzi took off his shirt and turban, climbed up the tree and dug out the little magpie. After catching the little magpie in his undershirt, he took it off again and went down to the tree again. Playing with him, he looked calm and unobtrusive. When the monk was a guest at the home of Prime Minister Wang Dao, he often lay down next to him.

When he saw Shangshu Ling Bian Yi, he looked respectful and dignified and said, "He is." A person who pays attention to etiquette. "Huan Wen was appointed as the governor of Xuzhou, and Xie Yi was appointed as the prefect of Jinling County in Yangzhou. At first, the two paid some attention to modesty and concession in their interactions, but there was no unusual friendship.

Huan Wen was transferred to the governor of Jingzhou and was about to go west to take up the post. At this time, Huan Wen's affection for Xie Yi was particularly deep, and Xie Yi had no guesses about it. Only Xie Huzi's wife, Wang, understood Huan Wen's intentions and often said: "Huan Wen's intentions in Jingzhou are very special, and they must be with Jinling." Went west together. "

Soon Xie Yi was appointed Sima. After Xie Yi arrived in Jingzhou, he still valued his old friendship with Huan Wen. He went to Huan Wen as a guest, wore his turban casually, and sang loudly, nothing like usual. Different.

Huan Wen often said: "He is my foreign Sima. "Xie Yi finally violated the etiquette of meeting superiors because he liked to drink.

If Huan Wen left him and went into the inner room, Xie Yi always followed him. Later, when Xie Yi got drunk, Huan Wen Go to the princess to avoid him.

The princess said: "If you don't have a wanton Sima, how can I see you?" " Xie Wan wanted to get up and find a chamber pot in front of his brother. Ruan Sikuang was sitting at that time and said: "The emerging family is very rude. "

Xie Wan, a middle man, was the son-in-law of Wang Shu, the Marquis of Lantian. He once wore a white turban and sat in a sedan chair to see Wang Shu in the hall of Yangzhou Mansion. He said bluntly: "People say you are stupid. The adults are indeed stupid. "Wang Shu said: "It's not that there is no such discussion, it's just because he became famous late. "

Prince You joined the army as a cavalry officer of the chariot and cavalry general Huan Chong. Once Huan Chong asked him: "Which official office do you work in? He replied: "I don't know what kind of official office it is, but I often see people bringing horses in. It seems to be horse cao." "

Huan Chong asked again: "How many horses are there in the government? He replied: "Just ask the horse, how do you know the number of the horse?" Huan Chong asked again: "How many horses have died recently?" He replied: "If the living don't know, how can they know the dead!" "Xie An once took a boat to Kyoto with Xie Wan. When they passed Wu County, Xie Wan wanted to go to Wang Tian with Xie An. Tutor Xie An said: "I'm afraid he may not pay attention to you. I don't think it's worth visiting him. . "Xie Wan still tried his best to invite his brother to go with him. Xie An was determined not to change his mind, so Xie Wan had to go alone.

After sitting at Wang Tian's house for a while, Wang Tian went inside. Xie Wan looked very happy. , thinking that he would be treated politely, Wang Tian actually came out after washing his hair, and did not sit with the guests. He just sat on the mazar and dried his hair in the yard, looking arrogant and indulgent, not social at all. What the guest meant.

Xie Wan had no choice but to go back. Before he returned to the boat, Xie An called out to his brother: "Ah Chi doesn't know how to act. ”

Prince You appointed Chariot and Cavalry General Huan Chong to join the army.

Huan Chong said to him: "You have been in the government for a long time, and you should handle government affairs in the near future."

Wang Ziyou did not answer, but looked into the distance, supported his cheek with a hand board and said: "This morning in Xishan There is a refreshing air." When Xie Wan led his troops in the Northern Expedition, he often expressed his dignity by shouting and singing, but never comforted the soldiers.

Xie An liked and valued Xie Wan very much, but knew very well that he would definitely fail, so he went on the expedition with him. Xie An said to Xie Wan calmly: "As the commander-in-chief, you should often invite the generals to banquets and parties to make everyone happy."

Xie Wan agreed. So he summoned all the generals, but he didn't say anything. He just pointed Ruyi at the crowd and said, "You are all elite soldiers."

After hearing this, all the generals resented him even more. Xie An wanted to be more kind and trustworthy to all the generals. From the captain to the general, he personally visited all the generals. He was very humble and sincerely apologized.

After Xie Wan's Northern Expedition failed, the army took the opportunity to get rid of Xie Wan; later they said: "It should be for the sake of the hermit." So Xie Wan was able to escape death by luck.

When Prince Jing and his brother went to see Xi Min, they had to put on their shoes to greet them, observing the etiquette of nephews. 3. Translation of the classical Chinese text "One Exposure to Ten Colds"~~ (Urgent)

Translation:

Even if it is exposed to the sun for one day and frozen for ten days, it will not grow.

It is a metaphor for studying or working hard at one time and lazy at the other, without perseverance.

1. Pinyin

yī pù shí hán

2. Original text

Mencius said: "It is possible that the king is unwise. Although there are things that are easy to grow in the world, they are violent in one day and cold in ten days, but I see that they are rare. I have retreated and become cold. How can I be cute? Yi Qiu is a good person in the country. If Yi Qiu teaches two people to play, one person will concentrate on Yi Qiu.

Although he heard it, he thought that there was a swan approaching, and he wanted to use his bow to shoot it. Even though he learned from it, it was not as good as it was. How could he be so wise as to be like this? "

3. Translation

Mencius said: "Don't be surprised that the king is not smart. Even if there is the easiest thing to grow in the world, (if) it is exposed to the sun for one day and frozen for ten days, nothing will grow. . I saw the king very rarely. As soon as I left him, those who poured cold water on him immediately gathered around me. What could I do with the bud of kindness I had towards him?

(Like playing chess,) As a skill, playing chess is a small skill; if you don't concentrate, you can't learn it. Yi Qiu is the best person in the country at playing Go. Let Yi Qiu teach two people to play Go, and one of them will concentrate on learning and just listen. Although the other person was also listening to Yi Qiu's teaching, he thought that a swan was coming and wanted to shoot it down.

Although he was learning with the first person. But his chess skills are not as good as the previous one. Is it because his intelligence is not as good as the previous one?

4. Source

"Mencius"

Extended information

1. Creation background

The last seven chapters of "Mencius" are a collection of Mencius' remarks during the Warring States Period, recording Mencius and other various Contents such as debates on family thought, words and deeds to teach disciples, lobbying princes, etc. were jointly compiled by Mencius and his disciples (Wan Zhang, etc.)

"Mencius" records Mencius's thoughts on governing the country. Political strategy (benevolent government, the distinction between kings and hegemons, people-centeredness, caring about the emperor's wrong intentions, the people being noble and the country being inferior to the emperor) and political actions were written around the middle of the Warring States Period, and are Confucian classics.

2. Appreciation of Works

"Mencius" is majestic, emotional, eloquent, and highly contagious. It has been passed down to future generations and has far-reaching influence, becoming one of the classic works of Confucianism.

The language of "Mencius" is clear, simple and approachable, and at the same time concise and accurate.

As a prose, "Mencius" is good at argumentation, more artistically expressive, and has the nature of literary prose. The argumentative essays in it skillfully used the method of logical reasoning. Mencius used analogical reasoning skillfully, often playing hard to get, repeatedly questioning, and circuitously leading the other party into his own preset conclusion, such as "The King of Liang Hui".

Awesomeness is an important stylistic feature of the prose of "Mencius". This style stems from the strength of Mencius' character cultivation. People with this kind of awe-inspiring spirit can overwhelm the opponent mentally, despise political power, despise material greed, have extraordinary courage, uprightness, selflessness and fearlessness. "Mencius" uses a lot of rhetorical techniques such as couplets and refrains. To enhance the momentum of the article and make the writing so majestic that no one can control it.

3. Introduction to the author

Mencius (approximately 372 BC - 289 BC year), named Ke, with an unknown character (ziyu, ziju and other characters are all from forged books or made up by later generations), a native of Zou, Lu state in the middle of the Warring States Period (a native of southeastern Zoucheng City, Shandong Province today), not far from Qufu, the hometown of Confucius . He is a famous thinker, politician, educator, inheritor of Confucius' teachings, and an important representative of Confucianism.

Baidu Encyclopedia-One Exposure of Ten Colds 4. Translation of Ancient Poems

Wen Yan Tang Wei Yingwu

Where is the hometown? It’s a leisurely time to return to your thoughts. On an autumn rainy night in Huainan, Gaozhai heard the arrival of wild geese.

Translation: My hometown is far away and unclear. I don’t know where it is? The thoughts of returning home are endless. On a cold autumn night in the south of the Huaihe River, I heard the cry of wild geese coming from far and near.

Chi Crane

Tang Bai Juyi

There is no mate in front of the tall bamboo cage, but there is a weathercock in the chaotic flock of chickens.

When I lower my head, I am afraid that the red sand will fall, and when I sunbathe my wings, I often suspect that the white snow will disappear.

Suddenly I felt the color of the cormorant's coat, and I felt sorry for the parrot's coquettish voice.

What are you thinking about when you hear the wind? Looking sadly at the distant clouds and water in Qingtian.

"There is no mate in front of a tall bamboo cage, but there is a weathervane in a flock of chickens." This sentence can easily be thought of as a word that stands out among the chickens. I can't find my soulmate in front of the tall bamboo cage, and my grace and integrity are still highlighted among the vulgar chickens.

"When you lower your head, you are afraid that the cinnabar will fall, and when you are drying your wings, you are always suspicious of the white snow disappearing." On the surface, this sentence means that the red-crowned crane is afraid of lowering its head, and the red-crowned crane is afraid of the falling cinnabar, which is a symbol of nobility. The coat color becomes unsightly. To understand from the meaning, there should be another layer: lowering the head is not only worried that the symbol of nobility is no longer there, but also because lowering the head itself represents submission and humility, which is contrary to the aloof image and demeanor; "It is often suspicious of Bai Xuexiao when you are drying your wings", here The white snow not only refers to the color of the coat, but also to maintaining a holy innocence. From this, the image of a red-crowned crane that is aloof and arrogant, but unwilling to compromise with the secular world comes to the fore.

"I suddenly felt that the color of the cormorant's coat was too delicate, and I felt that the parrot's voice was delicate." Looking around, I felt that the color of the cormorant's coat was dirty, and that the parrot, which was only superficial and good at copying words, was too delicate. Not only does he have a poor image and temperament, but he is also good at serving and pleasing his master. He has no freedom and independent opinions of his own, let alone a strong sense of pride.

"What are you thinking about when you are facing the wind? I look at the distant clouds and water in Qingtian." There is no bosom friend reward, no master's favor, just chirping in the cage, melancholy looking into the distance, the unreachable land of clouds and water is the paradise of dreams. What the red-crowned crane thinks about is not only the precious freedom, but also the appreciation of close friends, and the anguish of being unable to realize his ideals and ambitions. However, he also hopes to maintain his aloof character and extraordinary temperament and talent, so that he can fly in the clouds and soar into the sky in the future. .

"Welcoming the Swallows"

This poem can also be said to be that the author expresses his aspirations through objects and uses objects to embody people.

The meaning of the whole poem is roughly like this

In the March of Spring, which is just around the corner, there is such an ordinary family in their home.

In order to welcome the return of swallows in the new year, the shabby curtains are not put down to cover the house.

After a spring rain, the wings of swallows are stained with raindrops.

The earth exudes a faint scent of mud, which is also mixed with petals smashed by raindrops.

The swallow's nest has been built long ago and even the little swallows have grown up

Two families, one family and one swallow family, have spent another beautiful year together 5. Ren's birthday classical Chinese essay Translation

Ruan Ji from Chenliu County, Ji Kang from Qiaoguo County, and Shantao from Hanoi County are all of the same age, and Ji Kang is slightly younger than them. Among those who attended their gathering were: Liu Ling of Peiguo, Ruan Xian of Chenliu County, Xiang Xiu of Hanoi County, and Wang Rong of Langye County. The seven people often gathered under the bamboo forest and drank freely without any scruples, so the world called them the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest.

While in mourning for his mother, Ruan Ji drank wine and ate meat at the banquet of King Wen of Jin Dynasty. Sili Lieutenant He Zeng was also present and said to King Wen of Jin: "You are governing the world with filial piety, but Ruan Ji openly drinks and eats meat at your banquet despite being in grave mourning. He should be exiled to a desert place to correct customs and educate him." ” King Wen said: “The emperor is so sad and tired, you can’t worry about him with me, what else can you say? Besides, drinking wine and eating meat when you are sick is in line with the funeral ceremony.” Ruan Ji kept eating and drinking, his expression calm.

Liu Ling was suffering from alcoholism and was very thirsty, so he asked his wife for wine. His wife poured out the wine and destroyed the furniture that contained the wine. She cried and advised him, "You drank too much. This is not a way to maintain your health. You must quit drinking!" Liu Ling said, "Very good. But I can't quit. I can only quit by praying and swearing in front of ghosts and gods. "You should prepare wine and meat quickly." His wife said, "I obey." Then she offered the wine and meat in front of the gods and asked Liu Ling to pray and swear. Liu Ling knelt down and prayed: "I was born to be Liu Ling, and I am famous for drinking. One drink will make me ten dou, and five dou will cure the alcoholic disease. Don't listen to the woman's words." After saying this, he took the wine and meat to eat and drink, and after a while he drank again. He collapsed drunkenly.

When Liu Gongrong drank with others, he would be with people of different identities and statuses, which was messy and impure. Some people criticized him for this. He replied: "Those who are better than Gong Rong, I can't help but drink with him; those who are not as good as Gong Rong, I can't help but drink with him; and those who are like Gong Rong, I can't help but drink with him." "So he spent the whole day drinking with other people and got drunk.

Liu Ling often drank uncontrollably and indulged in indulgence. Sometimes he was naked at home. Someone saw him and scolded him. Liu Ling said: "I regard the world as my house, and the house as my clothes. Why do you come into my pants?"

Ruan Ji's sister-in-law once returned to her parents' home, and Ruan Ji went to see her. After saying goodbye to her, someone blamed Ruan Ji. Ruan Ji said: "Are the etiquette and laws made for people like us?" 6. Translation of the classical Chinese text "The snipe and the clam quarrel"

The snipe and the clam quarrel

Zhao Qie attacked Yan, Su Dai said to King Hui of Yan on Yan's behalf: "Now my ministers have come and passed through the Yishui. The clams have just come out to expose, and the snipe has pecked its flesh, and the clam has closed its beak. The snipe said: 'It won't rain today, and it won't rain tomorrow. There are dead clams! The clams also said: "If they don't come out today, they will die tomorrow!" The two fishermen are not willing to give up. Now Zhao and Yan will attack each other. The purpose is to harm the people. I am afraid that Qin will become a fisherman. So I hope the king will know how to do it." King Hui said: "Good!"

Translator: The State of Zhao was about to attack the State of Yan. Su Dai went to persuade King Zhao Hui on behalf of the State of Yan, saying: "When I came today, when I was crossing the Yishui River, I saw an old clam who was afraid of coming out to bask in the sun, but A snipe came and pecked at its meat. The clam immediately closed its two shells and just caught the snipe's beak. The snipe said, "If it doesn't rain today and it doesn't rain tomorrow, you're dead, little clam." He said: "If you can't pull your mouth out today, and you can't pull it out tomorrow, you will be the one waiting to die." Both of them refused to give up, and at this time an old fisherman happened to walk by and caught them both. Now Zhao is attacking Yan, and the long-term stalemate between Yan and Zhao is not good for either. I am afraid that the powerful Qin State will become a fisherman. So please, Your Majesty, consider this matter carefully. King Zhao Hui said: "Okay." "So the plan to attack Yan was stopped.

Notes

Zhao - the name of the country during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Its territory is in the area of ??southern Hebei Province and eastern Shanxi Province today.

Yan - Yin Yan, the name of the country during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and its territory was in the area around northern Hebei today.

Su Dai - personal name, Su Qin's younger brother, a famous lobbyist during the Warring States Period, from Luoyang.

King Hui - King Huiwen, the king of Zhao, named Zhao He.

Exposure - Yinpu means to expose.

Sandpiper - Yinyu, the name of a water bird with dark brown feathers, long beak and legs, and preys on fish, insects and shellfish.

Gan - sounds like Qian, the same as the word "pliers", meaning to clamp something.

Beak - Yinhui, mouth, specifically refers to the mouth of birds and beasts.

Fisherman - is the "fisherman" later, a person who makes fishing his profession.

Capture - yinqin, capture, means to capture.

Support - support, here means stalemate and confrontation.

Disadvantages - disadvantages, disadvantages, here is the meaning of fatigue.

Tongqiazi

Bird: Tong "capture" verb is used as an adjective. Refers to the state of being caught.

Gan: The sound Qian is the same as the word "pliers", which means to clamp something.

Comments

"When the snipe and the clam quarrel, the fisherman will benefit." This is a profound lesson that has been known to everyone for thousands of years. This story illustrates: Comrades and friends should unite and help each other instead of intrigues. We should clearly see and deal with common enemies. Otherwise, it will inevitably create opportunities for the enemy to take advantage of, and both sides will suffer disaster. 7. Ruan Xian hangs a big cloth calf nose robe

"Shishuo Xinyu·Ren Dan": "Ruan Zhongrong's infantry lives in the south of the road, and all the Ruan live in the north; the northern Ruan are all rich, and the southern Ruan is poor.

On July 7th, Bei Ruan Sheng was drying clothes, all gauze and brocade. Zhongrong hung a large cloth crotch on a pole in the atrium.

People may be surprised, so he replied: "I can't avoid the customs. Let's talk about it." Er Er. '".

Ruan Zhongrong (Ruan Xian's courtesy name Zhongrong) and Ruan Ji (former infantry captain, later called Ruan infantry) lived on the south side of the road, and other people with the surname Ruan lived on the north side of the road. Northern Ruan is very rich, but Southern Ruan is very poor.

On July 7th, (according to local custom) Bei Ruan took out his clothes and put them in the sun. They were all covered with silk and silk brocade and were dazzling. Zhong Rong also hung a coarse cloth cow-nose skirt on a bamboo pole to dry in the sun. In the courtyard. Someone felt strange and asked him, and he replied: "We can't exempt ourselves from social customs. Let's just follow everyone else's example." 8. The ancient text about the snipe and the clam competing with each other and the fisherman getting a profit was translated into Chinese

Explanation 1

There is an old saying: When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman wins.

"Warring States Policy·Yan Policy": Zhao Qie attacked Yan, and Su Dai said to King Hui of Yan: "Now I have come, and when I cross the Yishui River, the clams are exposed, and the snipe pecks their flesh, and the clams The snipe said, "If it doesn't rain today, if it doesn't rain tomorrow, there will be dead clams!" The clam also said to the snipe, "If it doesn't come out today, and it won't come out tomorrow, there will be dead snipe!" The fishermen will capture them together. Now, Yan and Zhao have been fighting against each other for a long time, and I am afraid that they will become the father of fishermen." King Hui said: "It's a good idea. ! "That's all.

Brief text: When the clam comes out, the snipe pecks at its flesh, and the clam closes its beak. The snipe said: "If it doesn't rain today, if it doesn't rain tomorrow, the clam will die!" The clam also said to the snipe, "If it doesn't come out today, if it doesn't come out tomorrow, the snipe will die!" The two refused to give up. The fishermen catch them together.

Explanation: Sandpiper: a water bird with dark brown feathers and long beak and feet. It often pecks small fish and shellfish near the water; clam: a shellfish mollusk living in fresh water, with two ovals. shaped shell. It is a metaphor for the two parties to argue, both sides suffer, and the third party takes advantage

Source: Yuan·Shang Zhongxian's "Qi Ying Bu" second fold: "If you wait for him to die in a stalemate, we will also wait for you." The fisherman smiles and rejoices.

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Usage: Subject-predicate form; used as predicate and attributive; with derogatory meaning

Example: Ming Feng Menglong's "Warning Words·Qiao Taishou's Random Points of Yuanyang Pu": "~, you can fish for yourself. Profit. ”

Tips

This is a very vivid fable. It tells us: In the face of a powerful enemy, the weak and weak must unite to eliminate conflicts and unite as one.** * The same is true for dealing with internal affairs. Local interests must be subordinated to overall interests, immediate interests must be subordinated to long-term interests, and small principles must be subordinated to big principles. Otherwise, internal fighting will continue without giving in to each other, which will only hurt both sides and make the third party suffer. "When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman will gain" has long been a commonly used idiom.

Original text

When Zhao Qie attacked Yan, Su Dai said to King Hui of Yan: "Now. When the minister came and passed through the water, the clams came out to expose, and the snipe pecked their flesh, and the clams closed their beaks. The snipe said: "If it doesn't rain today, if it doesn't rain tomorrow, there will be dead clams!" ’ The clam also said to the snipe: ‘If it doesn’t come out today, it won’t come out tomorrow, and the snipe will die! ’ The two refused to give up. The fishermen catch them together. Now Zhao is attacking Yan, and Yan and Zhao have been supporting each other for a long time, causing harm to the people. I am afraid of forcing Qin to become a fisherman. Therefore, I hope the king is familiar with the plan. King Hui said: "Good!" "That's all. - "Warring States Policy"

Notes

And - will be

Zhao - the name of the country during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period

Cut off - attack

Fang - be.

Exposure (pù) - sun

Su Dai - personal name, Su Qin's younger brother, during the Warring States Period. Famous lobbyist

King Hui - King of Zhao

Yishui - River

Clams - shellfish, molluscs have two ovals. Shaped shell that can be opened and closed

Exposure - sun exposure

Gan - the same as the word "pincer", meaning to clamp something

Branch - Support means stalemate and confrontation

Sandpiper (yù) - a water bird with dark brown feathers and slender beak and legs. It often hunts small fish, insects, river mussels, etc. near shallow water or in paddy fields. .

Pincer (qián) - same as "pincer", to clamp.

Beak (huì) - mouth, specifically refers to the mouth of birds and animals.

Rain (yù) - used here as a verb, to rain

That means - to say.

Give up.

Give up each other.

Together - together, together. Bird - same as "capture", catch, catch.

Disadvantage: disadvantage; harm, here refers to the meaning of fatigue

Capture - capture

Meaning

"Snipe and clam fight." 》 tells the story of a snipe and a clam that restrain each other and refuse to give in to each other, but allow the fishermen to profit from it. It warns people to weigh the pros and cons when doing things, not only think about the side that is beneficial to themselves, but to be humble to each other, take a step back and the sea and the sky are brighter. When the two countries restrain each other, they often neglect one another and allow others to take advantage of the loopholes.

Poetry Translation

When the State of Zhao was preparing to attack the State of Yan, Su Dai went to the State of Yan to persuade King Zhao Hui: "I am coming this time." , passing by Yishui, I saw a river clam coming out of the water to bask in the sun. A snipe flew up and pecked its flesh. The river clam immediately closed it and clamped the snipe's mouth. The snipe said: 'If it doesn't rain today, if it doesn't rain tomorrow, there will be dead clams. ’ The river clam also said to the snipe: ‘If you can’t take it out from your mouth today, tomorrow if you can’t take it out from your mouth, there will be a dead snipe. ’ Neither of them wanted to let go of the other, so a fisherman caught them both together. Now the State of Zhao is about to attack the State of Yan. If the stalemate between Yan and Zhao lasts for a long time, the people will be exhausted. I am worried that the powerful Qin State will become a fisherman who gets something for nothing. So I hope your Majesty will seriously consider sending troops. "King Zhao Huiwen said: "Okay. "So he stopped sending troops to attack Yan.