We should remain humble(老馬識途)
During the Warring States Period in China,
a famous thinker (Han Fei), he wrote a story.
During the Spring and Autumn Period of
China, the king of the Qi Kingdom personally led an army to attack the Guzhu Kingdom.
They left the Qi Kingdom in the spring.
When the war is won and the army is about to return to the Qi Kingdom, the
season is already winter.
The scenery in spring and winter is very
different. So the army lost its way.
At this time a minister named (Guan Zhong)
said to the king
According to my observations, many animals
have a more acute perception of the environment than humans.
We can pick out a few old horses, untie the
reins, and let them walk freely in the front of the army. Maybe we can find the
way home.
The king agreed with (Guan Zhong)'s
opinion.
As (Guan Zhong) expected, they found their
way back to the Qi Kingdom.
But at this time there are new problems.
The army has been walking for a long time,
but it didn't pass the stream along the way. All people are very thirsty.
At this time another minister named
(Xipeng) said to the king.
According to my observation, ants will
build their nests on the south side of the mountain in winter because the south
side is warmer.
In summer, ants build their nests on the
north side of the mountain, because the north side is cooler.
In addition, ants will build ant dens where
groundwater passes.
So as long as we find the big ant nest and
dig down beside the ant nest, we may find a source of water.
The king agreed with (Xipeng)'s opinion.
As a result, as (Xin Peng) expected, they
resolved the crisis of lack of water.
Finally (Han Fei) made a comment. Smart
people like (Guan Zhong) and (Xi Peng), they all remain humble and learn from
the old horse or the ant.
But today, many people are neither smart
nor willing to learn from others.
We should use this story to warn ourselves.
This idiom is used to remind us that we
should remain humble and that we should learn from those who have experience.
This idiom is usually used to describe
someone who is very experienced.
Dear friend, what inspiration or thoughts
did you have after hearing this story.
How do you remind yourself that you should
be humble at all times? Can you find in others the advantages you don't have?
I hope this story will give you some new
gains.
老馬識途(We should remain humble)
中國的戰國時代，著名的思想家(韓非)，他寫了一個故事。
中國的春秋時代，齊王國的國王親自率領軍隊，攻打孤竹王國。
他們在春天離開齊王國。戰爭勝利，軍隊要返回齊王國時，季節已經是冬天了。
春天與冬天的景色截然不同。因此軍隊迷失了路。
這時候一位名字叫做(管仲)的大臣，他對國王說
根據我的觀察，很多動物對於環境，有著比人類更敏銳的感知力。
我們可以挑出幾匹老馬，解開韁繩，讓它們在軍隊的最前面自由行走。或許我們就能夠找到回家的路。
國王贊同(管仲)的意見。
結果就如同(管仲)所預期，他們找到了回齊王國的路。
但此時又有新的問題出現。
軍隊已經走了很長一段時間了，但是沿途都沒有經過溪流。所有的人都很渴了。
這時候另一位名字叫做(隰朋)的大臣，他對國王說。
根據我的觀察，螞蟻冬天會築窩在山的南邊，因為南邊比較溫暖。
夏天螞蟻則會築窩在山的北邊，因為北邊比較涼爽。
而且螞蟻會把蟻穴建築在有地下水經過的地方。
所以我們只要找到大的螞蟻窩，在螞蟻窩的旁邊向下挖，我們就有可能會找到水源。
國王贊同(隰朋)的意見。
結果就如同(隰朋)所預期，他們解除了沒有水的危機。
最後(韓非)發表評論。像是(管仲)與(隰朋)這樣聰明的人，他們都保持謙卑的向老馬或螞蟻學習。
可是今天有許多人既不聰明也不願意向別人學習。
我們應該藉由這個故事警戒自已啊。
這句成語被用來提醒我們應該保持謙卑，我們應該向那些有經驗的人學習。
這句成語通常被用來形容一些經驗很豐富的人。
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。
你如何提醒自己應該隨時保持謙卑呢?你是否能夠在別人的身上發現自已沒有的優點呢?
我期待這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。