An official should not focus on private interests(拔葵去織)
In the Spring and Autumn Period, there was
a famous prime minister in the Kingdom of Lu. His name was (Gongyixiu).
History books record a story about him.
His character is very good, he respects the
law, and he insists on his principles of dealing with others.
He was very upright, and the conduct of his
officials was very good.
He said to the officials of the Kingdom of
Lu.
Each of us has a different identity and a
different responsibility.
A good official should focus on how to
improve the people's sense of happiness and let all the people live with peace
of mind.
Since officials have the power to make laws
and execute laws, all officials, regardless of their rank, cannot operate
private profit-making enterprises.
One day, he was having dinner at home, he
said to his wife.
This green vegetable is very delicious.
Which vegetable farmer did you buy it from?
His wife answered.
These vegetables are grown by myself in the
yard.
He said to his wife.
I am the prime minister, and my monthly
salary is very high.
You should not grow your own vegetables in
the future, you should go to buy vegetables from those farmers, so that these
farmers who work in agriculture can make money from it.
Another time, his wife brought him a new
dress. he said to his wife.
The fabric of this dress is very fine, who
did you buy this fabric from?
Said his wife.
This piece of cloth was woven by me.
He said to his wife.
I am the prime minister, and my monthly
salary is very high.
You should not weave your own cloth in the
future, you should go to buy cloth from those women who depend on weaving for a
living, so that they can earn more money from it, and let them live better
because they earn more money.
This idiom means that an official should
not focus on private interests.
Dear friend, what kind of inspiration or
thought do you have after hearing this story?
Do you agree with him? How do you think
money should be used to maximize its value?
I hope this story can give you some new
harvest.
拔葵去織(An official should not focus on
private interests)
春秋時代魯王國有一個著名的宰相，他的名字叫做(公儀休)。
歷史書上記載了一個關於他的故事。
他的品德非常的好，他尊重法律，他堅持自己待人處世的原則。
他非常的正直，他任用的官員們的品行也都非常好。
他對魯王國的官員們說。
我們每個人都有各自不同的身分，也有各自不同的責任。
一個好的官員應該把心力放在如何提高人民的幸福感與讓所有的百姓可以安心的生活。
由於官員有制定法律與執行法律的權力，因此所有官員，不論職位高低，都不能經營私人的營利企業。
有一天，他在家吃晚餐，他對他的妻子說。
這青菜非常的好吃，妳是向那一個菜農買的呢?
他的妻子回答。
這些菜是我自已在院子裡面種的。
他就對他的妻子說。
我擔任宰相，每個月的薪水很多。
妳之後不要自已種菜，妳應該要去跟那些農民買菜，讓這些以務農為職業的農夫們可以因此賺到錢。
還有一次，他的妻子拿了一件新衣服給他。他對他的妻子說。
這件衣服的布料非常的精細，這塊布料妳跟誰買的呢?
他的妻子說。
這一塊布是我織的。
他就對他的妻子說。
我擔任宰相，每個月的薪水很多。
妳之後不要自已織布，妳應該要去跟那些依靠織布維生的婦人們買布，讓她們可以因此賺到更多錢，讓她們因為賺到更多前所以生活得更好。
這句成語的意思是一個官員不應該專注在私人的利益上。
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。
你認同他的想法嗎?你認為錢要怎樣使用才可以發揮其最大的價值呢?
我希望這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為史記-循吏列傳
https://www.arteducation.com.tw/guwen/bookv_206.htm
出處為韓非子-外儲說右下