8/08/2024

This person's physical development and energy have reached their highest peak(血氣方剛)


This person's physical development and energy have reached their highest peak(血氣方剛)



The famous book (The Analects of Confucius) was not written by Confucius himself.

(The Analects of Confucius) This book was written by Confucius' students who recorded what he said to his students and compiled it into one volume.


Confucius had many students and his students were of different ages.

Some students are about the same age as him, but some are more than 50 years younger than him.


There is a story in this book.


One day Confucius' students asked him.

You always encourage us to become a person of noble character.

When a person is in different stages of life, what should he be careful of in order to become a person of high moral character?



Confucius answered his disciples with a smile.

In my opinion, when a person is young, around 20 years old, the development and energy of his body have not yet reached balance and stability.

People of this age should study hard and this person should be careful not to indulge in excessive sexual behaviour.


When a person is in the prime of life, around 40 years old, his physical development and energy are at their peak.

A person of this age should remain humble and this person should avoid getting into quarrels and disputes with others.


When a person reaches old age, around the age of 60, his mental and physical development and energy have begun to decline.

People of this age should live a simple life, and this person should be careful not to have too many desires.


After his disciples listened to his words, they all fell into deep thought and reflection.


The literal translation of this saying is that the person's physical development and energy have reached their highest peak.

It is now often used to describe a young person who is prone to impulsiveness because of unstable physical development and energy.


Dear friend, what inspirations or thoughts do you have after listening to this story?

Do you like your age now? Do you think you agree with Confucius?

I hope this story can give you some new insights.





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This person's physical development and energy have reached their highest peak(血氣方剛)


著名的(孔夫子論語)這一本書不是孔子自已寫的。

(孔夫子論語)這本書是孔子的學生們,把他對學生說的話記錄下來並集結成冊。


孔子有非常多的學生,他的學生的年齡範圍很廣,

有些學生跟他的年紀差不多,但有些學生的年紀比他年輕50歲以上。


在這本書中紀錄了一段故事。


有一天,孔子的學生問他。

你時常勉勵我們要成為一個品德高尚的人。

當一個人在不同的人生階段時,應該要警戒些什麼事,才能讓自己成為一個品德高尚的人呢?



孔子微笑著回答他的學生們。

根據我的看法,當一個人在20歲左右的青年時期,這個人的身體的發育與能量尚未達到平衡穩定。

這個年紀的人應該好好學習,這個人應該要防備自己過度沉溺於性行為上。


當一個人在40歲左右的壯年時期,這個人的身體發育與能量都到達最高峰。

這個年紀的人應該保持謙遜,這個人應該要防備自己陷入與他人的爭鬥與爭執。


當一個人在60歲左右的老年時期,這個人的精神與身體的發育與能量到已經開始衰弱。

這個年紀的人應該簡單生活,這個人應該要防備自己有過多的慾望。


他的學生們聽完他的話後,每個人都陷入沉思與反省。


這句成語的直接翻譯的意思是這個人的身體的發育與能量都到達最高峰。

這句成語現在通常被用來形容一個年輕人,這個年輕人因為身體的發育與能量都不穩定所以容易衝動。


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。

你喜歡你現在的年紀嗎?你認為你認同孔子的看法嗎?

我期待這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。


出處為論語-季氏-7條

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