Lu Ji(陸機) (261 AD - 303 AD)
His surname is (Lu), his parents gave him
the name (Ji), and when he grew up his friends called him (Shiheng). He was
born in Jiangsu Province, China.
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陸 |
It means land. It is also one of the
Chinese surnames. |
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機 |
It means agency. It means machine. It
means opportunity. This word has many meanings. Here are just three meanings. |
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士 |
It means man. It means intellectual. It
is also one of the Chinese surnames. |
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衡 |
It means the weighing rod. It means
balance. |
He was a famous official in the Western Jin
Dynasty of China. He was also a famous writer, calligrapher and poet. His story
is recorded in history books.
His grandfather served as Prime Minister of
the Soochow Kingdom, and his father was a very great general in the Soochow
Kingdom. After the fall of the Soochow Kingdom, he lived in seclusion in his
hometown for nine years. He used this time to enrich his knowledge.
In 289 AD, he and his younger brother
arrived in the capital of the Western Jin Dynasty. They hoped to work for the
central government. They hoped to use their talents and contribute to society.
As they were both very knowledgeable, they
were quickly recommended to work in the central government when they arrived in
the capital.
He and his younger brother had lived in
China's Jiangsu Province since childhood. At that time, the capital of the
Western Jin Dynasty was Luoyang City in Henan Province.
At that time, older and senior officials in
the central government generally had a mentality. These senior officials
believed that since they lived in the wealthy capital, they had better tastes
and more knowledge. Therefore, these senior officials usually looked down on
people from outside the city.
One day he went to a feast with his
brother. The host of the banquet is called (Lu Zhi).
At the banquet he and his younger brother
were introduced to (Lu Zhi).
Lu Zhi said to him and his brother
You come from Jiangsu Province, China. Your
surname is Lu. I heard that there was a father and son over there. Their names
are Lu Xun and Lu Kang. Do you know them? Are they related to you?
Lu Ji felt very strongly that Lu Zhi had a
bad intention when he asked this question.
Lu Xun is Lu Ji's grandfather and Lu Kang
is Lu Ji's father. His grandfather was once the Prime Minister of the Soochow
Kingdom, and his father was once the most famous general of the Soochow
Kingdom.
Lu Zhi should not directly refer to Lu Ji's
father and grandfather by their names.
He replied to Lu Zhi with a smile.
The relationship between these two people
and me is like the relationship between (Lu Yu) and (Lu Jue) two people and
you.
After hearing this reply, Lu Zhi knew that
his intention to deliberately belittle Lu Ji had been seen through.
He wasn't angry, he nodded gracefully and
said
I understand. I hope you enjoy the party.
Lu Ji's younger brother said to his older
brother after the banquet.
Your reaction just now seemed too strong
and sharp. Maybe Lu Zhi really didn't know our grandfather and father, so he
didn't call our grandfather and father by their official titles.
Lu Ji said to his younger brother.
Our grandfather and father are well-known
figures throughout China, they are not ordinary people.
Lu Zhi was a famous official in the Western
Jin Dynasty, so it is impossible that he did not know our grandfather and
father.
He did it on purpose, that's why I
retaliate so sharply.
Dear friend, what inspiration or thoughts
do you have after listening to this story?
If you were Lu Ji, what would you do? Do
you have any of these famous people in your family?
I hope this story can give you some new insights.
陸機(Lu Ji )(西元261年-西元303年）
他的姓是(陸)，他的父母給他取的名字是(機)，長大後朋友稱呼他的名字是(士衡)，他出生地位於在中國的江蘇省。
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陸 |
意思是陸地的意思。也是中國人的姓氏之一。 |
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機 |
意思是機關的意思。意思是機器的意思。意思是機會的意思。這個字的字義很豐富，這邊只列舉三個意思。 |
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士 |
意思是男子的意思。意思是知識分子的意思。也是中國人的姓氏之一。 |
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衡 |
意思是秤桿的意思。意思是平衡的意思。 |
他是中國的西晉王朝一個著名的官員，他也是一個著名的文學家與書法家和詩人，歷史書上記載了一個他的故事。
他的祖父曾擔任東吳王國的宰相，他的父親則是東吳王國非常偉大的一個將軍。東吳王國滅亡之後，他在家鄉隱居了九年，他利用這一段時間充實自己的知識。
西元289年，他與他的弟弟一起到了西晉王朝的首都，他們希望可以進入中央政府工作，他們希望可以發揮自己的才能並且對社會有所貢獻。
因為他們兩個人都有很豐富的學問，所以他們到了首都之後很快就被推薦進入中央政府內工作
他與他的弟弟兩個人從小生活在中國的江蘇省，當時西晉王朝的首都在河南省的洛陽市。
當時的中央政府內的年長且資深的官員們普遍都有一種心態，這些資深的官員們認為自己生活在繁華的首都所以自己的品味比較高而且見識比較廣，因此這些資深的官員通常瞧不起那些外地來的人。
有一天他與他的弟弟一起去參加一場宴會。這場宴會的主人叫做(盧志)。
在宴會中，他與他的弟弟被介紹跟(盧志)認識。
盧志對他跟他的弟弟說。
你們來自中國的江蘇省啊。你們姓陸啊。我聽說那邊有一對父子，他們的名字是陸遜與陸抗。你們認識他們嗎?他們跟你有關係嗎?
陸機很敏銳的感覺到，盧志問這個問題時抱持的不好的心機。
陸遜是陸機的祖父，陸抗是陸機的父親。他的祖父曾經擔任東吳王國的宰相，他的父親曾經是東吳王國最著名的將軍。
盧志不應該直接稱呼陸機的父親與祖父的名字。
他微笑的回答盧志。
這兩個人跟我的關係，就像是(盧毓)與(盧珽)這兩個人跟你的關係一樣。
盧志聽到這個回答後，他知道自己想要故意貶低陸機的心思被識破。
他沒有生氣，他很有風度的點點頭說。
我了，祝你們參加這場宴會感到愉快。
陸機的弟弟在這場宴會結束後對他的哥哥說。
你剛才這樣的反應似乎太過於強烈與尖銳，或許盧志真的不認識我們的祖父與父親，所以他才沒有用我們祖父與父親的官銜去稱呼我們的祖父與父親。
陸機對他的弟弟說。
我們的祖父與父親是全中國都知名的人物，他們不是普通的老百姓。
盧志是西晉王朝著名的官員，所以他不可能不認識我們的祖父與父親。
他是故意的，所以我才會這樣尖銳的反擊。
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。
你如果是陸機，你會採取怎樣的行動呢?你的家族中，曾經有過那些名人嗎?
我希望這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
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