Do you think this businessman's behavior is
stupid.(剖腹藏珠)
In the Tang Dynasty of China, the second
king was (Li Shimin).
He is one of the most famous and respected
kings in Chinese history.
Once, he told all the ministers in a
meeting.
I recently heard an interesting anecdote.
Let me share with you.
There was a jeweler, when he bought a
precious gem, he would cut his skin and sew these gems into his body.
If there is a suitable buyer, he will cut
his skin again and take out the gem.
How do you all comment on this person's
behavior.
One minister answered.
I think that this businessman hurt his own
body for money, this behavior is too stupid.
All the other ministers also nodded in
agreement.
He said at this time.
Do you think this businessman's behavior is
stupid?
But I heard that some officials accept bribes.
I think these officials who broke the law
are just as stupid as this businessman.
All the ministers present were silent and
dare not speak.
He went on to say.
In the history of China, some kings caused
the country to perish because of their greed and enjoyment, and these kings
were just as stupid as this businessman.
He said to all the ministers at this time.
Let us all remind each other to prevent us
from becoming such stupid people.
This idiom is used to describe a person's
behavior of hurting one's own body for money.
Dear friend, what inspiration or thoughts
did you have after hearing this story.
Why do you think (Li Shimin) tells this
story to all the ministers? Which one do you think is more valuable, the health
of the body or the accumulation of money?
I hope this story will give you some new
gains.
剖腹藏珠(Do you think this businessman's
behavior is stupid.)
中國的唐王朝，第二任國王是(李世民)。
他是中國歷史上最著名、最受人推崇的國王之一。
有一次，他在一場會議中對與會的所有大臣們說。
我最近聽到一件趣聞。我跟大家分享一下。
有一個珠寶商人，當他買到一個貴重的寶石之後，他就會把自己的皮膚割破，然後把這些個寶石縫在身體裡面。
若是有適當的買家時，他又會再次割破自已的皮膚，把這個寶石取出來。
你們大家怎樣評論這個人的行為呢。
有一個大臣就回答。
我認為，這個商人為了金錢而傷害自已的身體，這行為太愚蠢了。
其他所有的大臣也點頭表示贊同。
他這時候說。
你們覺得這個商人的行為很愚蠢嗎。
但我聽說有一些官員收受賄絡。
我認為這一些犯法的官員就跟這個商人一樣的愚蠢。
所有與會的大臣都沉默不敢說話。
他接著說。
中國的歷史上，有些國王因為貪愛享受所以導致國家滅亡，這些國王也跟這個商人一樣的愚蠢。
他這時候對全部的大臣說。
讓我們大家彼此提醒，避免我們成為這種愚蠢的人。
這句成語被用來形容一個人為了錢財而傷害自已的身體的行為。
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。
你認為李世民為何要對所有的大臣講這個故事呢?你認為身體的健康與金錢的累積哪一個更有價值呢?
我期待這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為魏鄭公諫錄 -> 第三卷
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