It was best to have relatives and friends everywhere when traveling. They didn't have to spend money on food and accommodation. Confucius 'first stop on his tour was the State of Wei. Yan Zhuozou, the brother of the wife of Zi Lu's favorite disciple of Confucius, worked and lived in Wei. Confucius and his disciples lived in Yan Zhuozou's house.
The first king of the State of Wei was Kang Shufeng, the ninth son of King Wen of Zhou. At that time, Duke Wu of Wei was once powerful. The Book of Songs, Qi Ao, once praised Duke Wu of Wei:
Look at the deep Qi, green bamboo Yi Yi. There is no gentleman, like cutting, like grinding, like grinding. The zither was full of joy, and the sky was full of joy. There is a gentleman who cannot be deceived.
Look at the deep Qi, green bamboo green. There is a gentleman, full of ears, wearing a hat like a star. The zither is full of music, and the zither is full of music. If you are not a gentleman, you can't be dishonest after all.
Look at the Qi River, green bamboo like a mat. There is no gentleman, such as gold, such as tin, such as Gui, such as Bi. It's broad, it's broad, it's heavy. He is good at bantering, but he is not cruel.
Translated into modern language:
Look at the curved banks of the Qi River, and the green bamboo forest. Mr. Elegant Ya was a gentleman. His knowledge was more exquisite, and his moral character was more refined. His expression was solemn and broad-minded, and his status was prominent and dignified. Mr. Elegant Ya was a true gentleman.
Look at the curved banks of the Qi River, the green bamboos are connected. Mr. Elegant was a true gentleman, with beautiful jade hanging by his ears and a hat inlaid with gemstones shining like stars. His expression was solemn and broad-minded, and his status was prominent and dignified. Mr. Elegant Ya was a true gentleman.
Look at the curved banks of the Qi River, green bamboos everywhere. Mr. Elegant is a true gentleman. He is as refined and solid as a bronze vessel, and as solemn as a jade vessel. Generous and open-minded, leaning against the car's ear, galloping forward. He was really humorous and wouldn't complain if he made a joke.
Duke Wu of Wei had been in power for fifty-five years. He often reflected on himself and had the demeanor of a virtuous monarch. At the age of ninety-five, he even wrote a poem to warn himself: " People also have a saying,'No one is wise or foolish. Give me a peach and repay me with a plum. Be gentle and respectful, the foundation of virtue.'”He also wrote "The First Banquet of the Guests" to warn against the wind of alcoholism:
At the beginning of the guest's banquet, the left and right sides of the banquet were arranged according to their ranks. There are many kinds of dishes and beans, and there are many kinds of dishes and stones. The wine is harmonious, and the wine is harmonious. The bell and drum were set up, and the drum was raised. After the marquis resisted, the bow and arrow were opened. Since the archers are the same, I offer you my contribution. Take out what you have and pray for your title.
The music was played in harmony. To sacrifice to the ancestors, in order to meet all kinds of etiquette. All kinds of gifts have arrived, there are Ren and Lin. Give me a pure blessing, and I will give it to my descendants. The most profound is music, each playing your ability. The guest of honor carried the hand of the enemy, and the servant entered again. I'll give you the title of Duke Kang of Jin.
At the beginning of the banquet, the guests were gentle and respectful. Before he was drunk, his dignity was reversed. When he was drunk, he stopped. Abandon their seats and move, often dance fairy fairy. When he was not drunk, his dignity was restrained. It was said that he was drunk and dignified. This is to say that when you are drunk, you do not know your rank.
The guest was drunk and stopped. I'll mess up the beans and dance the beans. That's right. I'm drunk and I don't know what to do. He danced the suō dance many times. After getting drunk, he went out and enjoyed the blessing of the gods. Drunk and not out, this is called crusade against virtue. The wine is very good, and the etiquette is very good.
All these people drink, sometimes drunk, sometimes not. After the establishment of the supervisor, or assist the history. He is drunk and not good, not drunk and ashamed. Don't listen to me, don't let me slack off. Don't talk if you don't talk, don't talk if you don't talk. From the words of drunkenness, let the child come out. I don't know who the third jue is, but I dare to say more.
It meant:
The guests had just arrived at the banquet and were about to sit down. They were divided into two rows and sat down modestly and orderly. The bamboo and wooden beans were arranged neatly, and the food in the bamboo and wooden beans was so exquisite. The wine was so mellow, soft, and sweet that everyone was very satisfied with it. The chimes and golden drums had been arranged, and the host and guest raised their glasses and toasted calmly and comfortably. Tian Zi's bear target was already set up, and the arrow was already on the bowstring. The archers have gathered at the shooting range. Show them your archery skills. Every shot must hit the target, in order to punish you to drink and be happy.
Holding the bamboo flute and dancing, blowing the sheng to beat the drum, all kinds of musical instruments played together in harmony. They offered music and dance to the ancestors who started the business in order to conform to the red tape of the Yan ceremony. Complicated rituals were performed one by one. The scene was grand and the atmosphere was warm. The High God has decreed to give you pure blessings, and your children and grandchildren will always be happy and healthy. Your children and grandchildren will be happy, healthy, and happy. Show your talents to the fullest. The guests held their wine glasses in their hands and looked for their opponents. Those who accompanied them to drink came out and went in, busy themselves endlessly. The guests and guests poured wine and toasted, offering fresh sacrifices to their ancestors.
The guests were all gentle and respectful before they sat down to drink. When they weren't drunk, they had to maintain their image. When they were drunk, they would see that their actions were frivolous and lacked dignity. He left his seat and walked around, dancing and dancing. When they weren't drunk, they kept a low profile. When they were drunk, they would look at them again. They were all unrestrained and frivolous. This was all a result of not controlling his drinking. He did not know his own weight and was in a mess.
When the guests are drunk, you can look at them and make a lot of noise. Overturned the dishes and beans on my banquet, scratched and scratched, and walked askew. This was all caused by his lack of restraint in drinking. He did not know how much of a mistake he had made. Wearing a crooked hat on his head, making a fool of himself, and always shouting and dancing drunk. If you leave in time when you are drunk, both the host and the guest will enjoy a good life. If he was drunk and still refused to leave, it was called harming others and humiliating himself. Drinking was a very good thing. The key was to maintain one's image and demeanor.
In general, when it came to drinking, some people stayed sober while others were drunk. Usually, there would be a wine supervisor on the spot, and some even had a historian to supervise. It was not good for some people to get drunk, but there were also people who were not satisfied with not getting drunk. The busybody should stop persuading people to drink. Don't let the good drinkers indulge too much. Don't say things that you shouldn't say, and don't say things that you don't have any evidence. He was punished for talking nonsense after getting drunk, and he had to apologize with a hornless ram. He couldn't tell north from south after three glasses of wine, so how could he dare to drink a few more glasses?
Duke Wu of Wei had established a beautiful image for the people, so someone sighed and said,""Wei has many gentlemen, and its country is safe." There were also descendants of Duke Wu of Wei who inherited his virtues. For example, the descendant of Duke Wu of Wei, Wei Man, once established Wei Man North Korea on the Korean Peninsula. In 109 B.C., Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty conquered the Korean Peninsula and destroyed Wei Manchuria. This was for the future.
After entering the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Wei State became weak due to frequent civil strife. Zhou Xu, the son of Duke Zhuang of Wei, was spoiled by his father and became arrogant. Zhou Xu and his uncle Duan of the State of Zheng had the same bad taste and became good friends. In 719 B.C., he killed Duke Huan of Wei and became the first son of the Spring and Autumn Period to successfully kill the emperor and usurp the throne. In September of the same year, the minister of the State of Wei, Shi Mu, joined forces with the monarch of the State of Chen, Duke Huan, to kill Zhou Xu and support the younger brother of Duke Huan of Wei, Prince Jin, to succeed the throne. This was Duke Xuan of Wei. In order to fight for the throne, the sons of Duke Xuan of Wei fought fiercely, causing chaos. In 661 B.C., the State of Wei was conquered by the Di people, and Duke Yi of Wei was killed by the Di people. The State of Wei lost its power, and only 5,000 survivors lived in the State of Cao (the former land of the State of Cao, now Hua County, Henan Province) with the support of the State of Song, the State of Zheng, and other countries. With the help of Duke Huan of Qi, in 659 B.C., Wei moved to Chuqiu (east of Jun County, Henan Province) and re-established its country. Only then was it able to survive and become a small country.
The year that Confucius came to Wei was 496 B.C., when Duke Ling of Wei was in power. Duke Ling of Wei warmly received Confucius and asked,""How much salary did you receive in Lu?”Confucius replied,"Sixty thousand bushels of rice.”Wei State also gave him 60,000 bushels of rice.
Not long after, someone said bad things about Confucius to Duke Ling of Wei. Duke Ling of Wei sent Gongsun Yu to spy on Confucius's movements with a fake weapon. When Confucius realized that he was being watched, he knew that Duke Ling of Wei was not friendly to him and would not put him in an important position. He was afraid of being punished here, so he lived here for ten months and left Wei.
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