A tree is not worth as much as a forest. (獨木不成林)
In the Eastern Han Dynasty of China, there
was a famous minister who was also a famous scholar. His name is (Cui Yin).
His story is recorded in the history books.
He was very intelligent, and he achieved
high academic achievement at a very young age.
But he doesn't like socializing with
people.
Several of his friends told him.
Now our king is a good king, he trusts
professional officials, he respects the worthy.
He likes those who are honest, and he
rewards those who are loyal.
You should take advantage of this good time
to show your talent, you will be more influential, and you will have a higher
social status.
This is what a wise man should do.
We all agree that you have great talent,
you are like a tall tree, you are worth more than all the trees in the forest.
But no matter how valuable a tree is, it
cannot be compared to the value of a forest.
You should be more social and cooperative
with people.
he answered.
You are right, our current king is indeed a
wise king.
He ruled the people with love, and he ruled
the nation with justice.
All the people live in peace and
prosperity.
There are many loyal and honest people
serving as government officials, and these people have also achieved high
social status.
But everyone has their own ideas and
practices. I would not be eager to seek power and status.
Power and status are not the most important
things to us.
I am enjoying my simple and ordinary life
now.
This idiom is likened to a person's
strength is limited.
Dear friends, what inspiration or thoughts
do you have after listening to this story?
Do you think that if a person has a high
social status, then that person will be happier? Whether you are rich or not,
do you enjoy your life now?
I hope this story will give you something
new to gain.
獨木不成林(A tree is not worth as much as a
forest.)
中國的東漢王朝，有一個著名的大臣，他也是一個著名的學者。他的名字叫做(崔駰)。
歷史書上記載了一個他的故事。
他非常的聰明，他很年輕就在學術研究上取得很高的成就。
但他不喜歡與人交際。
他的幾個朋友對他說。
現在我們的國王是一個很好的國王，他信任專業的官員，他尊敬賢能的人。
他喜歡那些誠實的人，他獎勵那些忠誠的人。
你應該趁著現在那麼好的時機去表現出你的才能，你才會更有影響力，你才會有更高的社會地位。
這才是一個聰明人應該做的事情啊。
我們都很認同你有很高的才能，你就像是一顆高大的樹木，你比森林裡中的所有樹木都有價值。
但是一棵樹的價值再高，也比不上一片森林的價值。
你應該多與人們交際與合作。
他回答。
你說的沒有錯，我們現在的國王的確是一個賢明的國王。
他用仁愛管理百姓，他用正義治理全國。
所有的人民都生活的很平安又富足。
有很多忠誠又誠實的人擔任政府的官員，這些人也都獲得了很高的社會地位。
但是每個人都有自已的想法與做法。我不會熱切地去追求權力與地位。
權力與地位對我們言不是最重要的。
我很享受我現在這種簡單的平凡的生活。
這句成語被比喻一個人的力量是有限的。
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。
你認為如果一個人有很高的社會地位，那麼這個人就會比較快樂嗎?不管你現在是否有錢，你是否享受現在的生活呢?
我期待這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為後漢書-卷52-崔駰列傳