You only consider yourself and not others(以鄰為壑)
There is an important scholar in
Confucianism whose name is (Meng Ke).
There is a story in his book.
During the Warring States Period in China,
the Wei Kingdom had a famous minister named (Bai Gui).
He took (Meng Ke) to visit a magnificent
embankment.
He said to (Meng Ke).
The embankment I designed uses the most
advanced construction methods.
Starting today, the Wei Kingdom will no
longer be threatened by floods.
I think my achievements in flood control
have far surpassed that of the famous ancient flood control expert (Yu).
(Meng Ke) answered with a smile.
My opinion is contrary to yours.
He said angrily.
Why do you say that, you say to see why.
(Meng Ke) answered very seriously.
When (Yu) was carrying out flood prevention
projects, he first observed it from a macro perspective.
He would dig trenches to lead water into
the river, and the water would follow the river into the sea.
When you are working on flood prevention
projects, you only observe from the perspective of the Wei Kingdom.
The trenches you dig will lead water into
the surrounding kingdoms.
Your selfish behavior will cause great
floods in the surrounding kingdoms.
So I say your approach is wrong.
The meaning of this idiom is to transfer
the bad things you should have suffered to others.
Dear friend, what inspiration or thoughts
did you have after hearing this story.
Do you only consider yourself when you do
things? How do you avoid causing damage to others due to your own factors?
I hope this story will give you some new
gains.
以鄰為壑(You only consider yourself and not
others)
儒家有一個重要的學者，他的名字叫做（孟軻）。
他的書中有一個故事。
中國的戰國時代，魏王國有一個著名的大臣，他的名字叫做(白圭)。
他帶著(孟軻)去參觀一個宏偉的堤防。
他對(孟軻)說。
我設計的這一道堤防使用了最先進的建築工法。
從今天開始，魏王國將不再遭遇洪水的威脅了。
我認為我在防洪方面的成就，已經遠遠超過古代那一個著名的防洪專家(禹)了。
(孟軻)笑著回答。
我的看法跟你相反。
他很生氣地說。
你為何這樣說，你說看看原因。
(孟軻)很嚴肅地回答。
當(禹)在進行預防洪水的工程的時候，他先用宏觀的角度去觀察。
他會挖溝壑把水導入大河內，這些水就會順著大河流入大海中。
你在進行預防洪水的工程的時候，你只從魏王國的角度去觀察。
你挖的溝壑會把水導入周圍的幾個王國中。
你的這種自私的行為，會導致周圍的王國產生極大的水患啊。
所以我說你的做法是錯的。
這句成語的意思將本該自己承受的壞事轉嫁到別人身上的意思。
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。
你做事情只考慮到自已嗎?你如何避免因為自已的因素去造成其他人的損害呢?
我期待這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為孟子-告子下
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