Liu Xiang （劉向）
(Liu Xiang) (77 BC-6 BC)
His last name is (Liu), and his parents gave him the name (Xiang). When he grew up, his friends called him (Zizheng). He was born in Jiangsu Province, China.
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劉 |
The original intent was a weapon such as
an axe. It is also one of the Chinese surnames. |
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向 |
The meaning of facing one direction. It
is also one of the Chinese surnames. |
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子 |
The original meaning is the meaning of a
baby. It is also one of the Chinese surnames. |
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政 |
The meaning of governing state affairs.
It is also one of the Chinese surnames. |
He is an outstanding writer. He is also one
of the most famous historians in Chinese history. He has compiled and edited
many famous history books.
(Liu Xiang) There is a story in the history
book he edited.
During the Warring States Period in China,
the king of the Qi Kingdom invited a man of high morals to the palace.
This person's name is (Yan Chu).
The king saw walking (Yan Chu) into the
hall. Waved to him immediately. Come here quickly.
(Yan Chu) suddenly stopped. He actually
waved to the king, it should be you who came over to me.
The king was very unhappy when he heard
this. The ministers beside the king rebuked (Yan Chu) loudly.
The king is the supreme leader of our
kingdom, and you are just an ordinary citizen. You are too rude.
(Yan Chu) said to the king with a smile.
My king, you specially invited me, and I
felt your enthusiasm, so I accepted your invitation.
You saw that I came from such a far away,
so you should take the initiative to come over and say hello to me.
You want to see me because I am not a
person who loves vanity and fears power.
So now you should take the initiative to
come over to me, so that you can show your humility.
When the king heard these words, he didn't
know how to answer.
(Yan Chu) Then he continued.
There have been many kings in China since
ancient times, but among them, there are great achievements and the kings
remembered by future generations have a common characteristic, that is, they
are all humble.
When they encounter something they don't
understand, they will ask others for their opinions. Even though this person's
status is very humble.
They are noble but not proud.
As long as they find that the knowledge of
others is higher than their own, they will humbly ask these knowledgeable
people.
After the king heard these words, he bowed
respectfully to (Yan Chu).
The king said that your teaching is
correct, thank you for your valuable advice.
Dear friend, what inspiration or thoughts
did you have after hearing this story.
If you are a king, can you accept (Yan
Chu's) teaching? Can you learn what you don't have from someone whose status
and status are not as good as you?
I hope this story will give you some new
gains.
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(劉向)（西元前77年－西元前6年）
他的姓是(劉)，他的父母給他取的名字是(向)，長大後朋友稱呼他的名字是(子政)，他出生地位於在中國的江蘇省。
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劉 |
原意是斧頭一類的兵器。也是中國人的姓氏之一。 |
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向 |
面對一個方向的意思。也是中國人的姓氏之一。 |
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子 |
本意是嬰兒的意思。也是中國人的姓氏之一。 |
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政 |
治理國家事務的意思。也是中國人的姓氏之一。 |
他是一位傑出的文學家。他也是中國歷史上最著名的歷史學家之一，他整理編輯了許多本著名的歷史書。
(劉向)他編輯的歷史書上記載一個故事。
中國的戰國時代，齊王國的國王邀請一位道德崇高的人來到皇宮。
這個人的名字叫做(顏斶)。
國王看見走(顏斶)進了大廳。立刻對他揮手。你快過來。
(顏斶)突然站住。他竟然對國王揮手，應該是你過來我這邊。
國王很不高興。國王身旁的大臣們大聲斥責(顏斶)。
國王是我們王國的最高領導人，你只是一個普通百姓。你太沒有禮貌了。
(顏斶)卻微笑地對國王說。
我的國王啊，你特別邀請我，我也感受到你的熱誠，所以接受了你的邀約。
你看到我很特地從那麼遠的地方過來，所以你應該主動過來向我問好啊。
你因為我不是一個愛慕虛榮與畏懼權勢的人，所以你想見我。
因此現在你應該主動過來我這邊，這樣才能夠表現出你的謙卑啊。
國王聽到這些話，不知道如何應答。
(顏斶)此時又接著說。
中國從古至今有許多的國王，但其中有大成就而且讓後代所紀念的國王，都有一個共同的特質，就是他們都很謙卑。
他們遇到自己不懂的事情，就會去請教別人的意見。縱使這個人的地位很卑下。
他們只要發現別人的學識比自已高，就會謙卑地去請教這些有學問的人。
他們身分高貴但是卻不驕傲，他們用行動表現出自已的對於道德崇高之人的尊敬。
國王聽完這些話後，他對(顏斶)很恭敬的鞠躬。
國王說，你的教導是正確的，謝謝你的寶貴意見。
親愛的朋友，你聽完這個故事有怎樣的啟發或有怎樣的想法呢。
若你是國王，你是否可以接受(顏斶)的教導呢?你是否可以在一些身分地位都比不上你的人身上、去學到你所沒有的東西呢?
我期待這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。