A long pillow and a big quilt. (長枕大被)
There was a famous king in China's Tang
Dynasty. He was king for 44 years. His name was Li Longji. There is a story
about him in the history books.
He had two elder brothers, two younger
brothers and a cousin.
After he became the king of the Tang
Dynasty, he still maintained a very harmonious and close relationship with his
five brothers.
After finishing his hard work every day, he
would play with his five brothers.
They would also play polo together and go
to cockfights together.
They hunted together in certain seasons and
they went on holiday together.
He ate and drank with his five brothers.
He also specially made a long pillow that
could sleep six people at once, and a long quilt that could cover six people at
once.
He and his brothers often slept together at
night.
Li Longji and his brothers are also fond of
music. They will play the pipa or flute together, and they will also enjoy some
Chinese opera performances together.
Li Longji has a very good relationship with
his brothers. When his brothers are sick, he worries so much that he can't eat
or sleep.
Once, his younger brother was seriously
ill. He was very concerned about his brother's condition. After getting the
Chinese medicine prescribed by the Royal Chinese Doctor in the palace, he went
to the kitchen to cook the Chinese medicine for his younger brother. .
The composition of traditional Chinese
medicine usually contains the roots, stems or leaves of various plants, and
sometimes some minerals are added depending on the needs of the disease.
When the patient's family receives these
Chinese medicines, they put them in a pot, add water and cook over a low heat
for dozens of minutes.
This method of cooking concentrates the
active ingredients in the Chinese medicine.
While he was cooking Chinese medicine, his
beard was accidentally burned by the fire.
When Li Longji's guards saw Li Longji's
beard, they all screamed. Fortunately, Li Longji reacted quickly and put out
the fire on his beard himself.
Li Longji's guards said to him
Let us help you cook Chinese medicine,
okay? We are very worried that you are in danger again.
Li Longji smiled and said to his guards.
I don't care that my beard was burnt in the
fire. I just hope that my brother's illness can be cured. I still want to cook
Chinese medicine for my brother personally. Thank you for your concern.
The literal translation of this phrase is a
very long pillow and a very big quilt.
It is used to describe the very good
relationship between brothers.
Dear friend, how do you feel or what do you
think after listening to this story?
What do you often do with your brothers or
best friends? Have you ever tried Chinese medicine?
I hope this story can give you some new
insights.
長枕大被(A long pillow and a big quilt.)
中國的唐王朝有一個著名的國王，他擔任國王的時間長達44年，他的名字叫做李隆基。歷史書上記載了一個他的故事。
他有兩個哥哥與兩個弟弟和一位堂兄。
他繼任成為唐王朝的國王之後，他與他的這五個兄弟們仍然保持很和睦又很親近的關係。
他每天處理完繁重的工作之後，他就會跟他這五個兄弟玩在一起。
他們還會一起打馬球、他們也會一起比賽鬥雞。
在特定的季節中他們一起去打獵，他們也會一起去度假。
他和他的這五個兄弟一起吃飯一起喝酒。
他還特別訂製的一個可以一次睡六個人的很長的枕頭與一次可以給六個人蓋的一床很長的棉被。
他與他的兄弟們常常晚上睡在一起。
李隆基與他的兄弟們都還很熱愛音樂，他們會一起用彈奏琵琶或是吹奏笛子，他們也會一起欣賞一些中國戲曲演出。
李隆基跟他的兄弟們的感情非常好，當他的兄弟們生病時，他會擔心到吃不下也睡不著。
有一次他的弟弟生了很嚴重的病，他很憂慮他的弟弟的病情，在他拿到皇宮中的御用中醫師給他弟弟開的中藥後，他就親自到廚房為他的弟弟煮中藥。
中國傳統的中藥的組成通常包含著各種植物的根或莖或葉，有時候也會視病情的需要會加入一些礦物。
當病患的家人拿到這些中藥後，會把這些中藥放入鍋子內然後加入水，接著用小火煮好幾十分鐘。
藉由煮的這個方式可以把中藥中的有效成分被濃縮出來。
他在煮中藥的過程中，他的鬍鬚不小心被火燒到了。
李隆基的侍衛們看到李隆基的鬍鬚到時，全部的人都發出驚呼。還好李隆基的反應很快，所以他自行把鬍鬚上的火撲滅。
李隆基的侍衛們對他說。
讓我們來協助你熬煮中藥好嗎?我們很擔心你又發生危險。
李隆基笑著對他的侍衛們說。
我完全不在意我的鬍鬚被火燒到，我只希望我的弟弟的病可以痊癒，我還是想要親自為我的弟弟煮中藥，謝謝你們的關心。
這句成語直接翻譯的意思一個很長的枕頭與一床很大的被子。
這句成語被用來形容兄弟之間的感情非常好。
親愛的朋友，你聽完這個故事有怎樣的感受或有怎樣的想法呢。
你最常與你的兄弟們或是你最好的朋友們一起做哪些事情呢? 你曾經吃過中藥嗎?
我希望這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為資治通鑑-卷211-唐紀27
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