A scholar prefers death to humiliation

A scholar prefers death to humiliation

Shizi would rather die than be insulted is a word, Pinyin sh ì K ě sh ā B ù K ě R ǔ, refers to Shizi would rather die than be insulted.

It is said in the book of rites · Confucianism: "the Confucians are amiable but can't be robbed; they can be near but can't be forced. You can kill but not humiliate. " Confucianism's fortitude is to eat soft rather than hard; it can be moved with emotion and explained with reason, but it can't work if you make trouble and threaten. You'd rather die than be bullied.

essential information

Source: it is said in the book of rites · Confucianism: "the Confucians are amiable but can't be robbed; they can be near but can't be forced. You can kill but not humiliate. " Example: he said: "a scholar can be killed but not humiliated. It's humiliating and killing now. How can I live here? " From the biography of Wang Wei in the history of Ming Dynasty

original text

"Confucians can be intimate but not robbed, close but not forced, and can be killed but not insulted. They live in a place where they don't have sex, and they don't eat well. Its faults can be distinguished, but not counted. There is such a fortitude. "

notes

Water Festival is selected from virtue. Lust: luxury and indulgence. 溽: it tastes strong. To criticize tactfully. face count: face to face criticism.

translation

"Confucians can be close but not threatened, can be close but not forced, can be killed but not insulted. Their daily life is not luxurious and their diet is not rich. Their faults can be criticized tactfully, but not in person. That's their fortitude. "

Interpretation

Confucianism's fortitude is to eat soft rather than hard; it can be moved with emotion and explained with reason, but it can't work if you make trouble and threaten. You'd rather die than be bullied. This kind of fortitude is very reminiscent of the people of Yan and Zhao in history. They are impassioned, heroic and chivalrous. They can be killed but not humiliated. They make people dance high and sigh. Yes, only people should live not only face, but also tone and integrity. The fortitude of the Confucians is deep in the bones, but the appearance is very soft, like a needle wrapped in cotton, which is even more awe inspiring.