His job doesn't allow him to fully develop
his talents(牛鼎烹雞)
In the Eastern Han Dynasty of China, there
was a famous scholar named (Bian Rang).
History books tell a story about him.
In his youth, he had served under one of
the most important generals of his time.
At that time, there was a famous official
in the central government. His name was (Cai Yong).
(Cai Yong) was very impressed with his
talent.
(Cai Yong) said to this important general.
I think Bian Rang is a very good talent.
His family was not well off, his parents
died when he was very young.
So he didn't complain about fate, and he
studied very seriously when he grew up.
He's a very polite and well-behaved young
man.
He has the ability to think and judge
independently, and he will quote many classics to support his views.
Everyone who knows him respects him.
Although he is very young, I think that his
ability to work exceeds all others and that he should hold a more important
position.
I think it is most improper to cook a whole
chicken in a big pot that can hold a whole cow.
He is like a big pot that can cook a whole
cow. You should give him a correspondingly important job. I believe he will
make a greater contribution to our kingdom.
The general nodded in agreement after
listening to (Cai Yong's) words.
A few days later, he was assigned to be the
mayor of a city.
The literal translation of this phrase
means that his work does not allow him to fully develop his talents.
Dear friend, what kind of inspiration or
thought do you have after hearing this story?
Does your current job allow you to develop
your full potential? Do you have the ability to think for yourself?
I hope this story can give you a new
harvest.
牛鼎烹雞(His job doesn't allow him to fully
develop his talents)
中國的東漢王朝，有一個著名的學者，他的名字叫做(邊讓)
歷史書上記載了一個他的故事。
他年經時曾經在一位當時最重要的將軍的手下工作。
當時的中央政府有一個著名的官員，這個官員的名字叫做(蔡邕)。
(蔡邕)很認同他的才能。
(蔡邕)對那位重要的將軍說。
我認為邊讓是一個很優秀的人才。
他的家境不好，他的父母親在他很小的時候就死了。
他沒有因此埋怨命運，他長大後很認真地念書。
他是一個很有禮貌的年輕人，而且他很守規矩。
他有獨立思考與判斷的能力，而且他都會引用很多的典籍來驗證他的觀點。
所有認識他的人都很尊敬他。
他雖然很年輕，但我認為他的工作能力超過眾人，他應該擔任更重要的職務。
如果一個人用一個可以放下一整隻牛的大鍋子來煮一整隻雞，我認為這是非常不恰當的。
他就像是一個可以煮一整隻牛的大鍋子，你應該要賦予他相對應的重要工作，我相信他會對我們王國產生更重大的貢獻。
這個將軍聽完(蔡邕)的話後點頭表示認同。
幾天後，他被調任成為一座城市的市長。
這句成語直接翻譯的意思是他的工作無法讓他充分發揮他的才能
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。
你現在的工作可以讓你充分發揮自己的能力嗎?你有獨立思考的能力嗎?
我希望這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為後漢書-文苑列傳下-邊讓傳