The essence of classical Chinese culture and the end of ancient literature
The Chu grand master Wang Sun Yuan visited the Jin Dynasty, and the Jin Ding public hosted a banquet to entertain him. Qing Zhao of the Jin Dynasty
Jian Zi wore a dress made by Peiyu and served as a ceremonial officer at the banquet. He asked Wang Sunyuan, "Is Bai Heng of the Chu Kingdom still there?" He replied, "Still here." Zhao Jianzi asked again: "As a treasure, how much is it worth?" Wang Sunyuan said: "We did not regard it as a treasure." The people of Chu regard it as a treasure, called Guan Zhi Father. He was a man of great eloquence, and he went to the various princely states to do things, so that they could not speak to our monarch. There is also a historian called Yi Xiang. He was able to skillfully use the ancient texts to discuss various things, and from morning to night he was able to provide our monarch with examples of the successes and failures of the ancients, so that he would not forget the achievements of his predecessors. He can also make the ghosts and gods in heaven and on earth rejoice, follow their likes and dislikes, and make the gods have no resentment towards the Chu kingdom. There is also a lake called Yunlian Tuzhou, which is a place where gold, wood, bamboo, and arrows are produced, and turtles, beads, horns, teeth, skins, leather, feathers, hairs, etc. are also produced there. These properties can both
Military supplies were provided to the state in case of accidents, and could also be provided as gifts to entertain and gift princes. If the princes of various countries like these gifts and use good words to guide them, then there will be preparations for accidents, and with the blessing of the gods, the monarchs of the continent may avoid offending the princes of various countries, and the safety of the country and the people can be guaranteed. These are the treasures of chu guo. As for the white heng, it was just a kind of play thing of the previous king, what was precious? My king, Sun Yuan, once heard that there are only six kinds of treasures in the country. The wise and virtuous man who can create and evaluate all kinds of things and help govern the country will regard him as a treasure; the jade used for sacrifice is enough to ensure a good year, so that the country will not have floods and droughts, so that the country will not have floods and droughts, so it will be regarded as a treasure; the turtle shell used for divination can show good fortune and misfortune, so it is regarded as a treasure; pearls can be used to defend against fire, so they should be regarded as treasure; copper and iron metal can be made into weapons, enough to defend against war, and they should be regarded as treasures; and the mountains, forests, and lakes, which are enough to supply goods and supplies, are regarded as treasures. As for the beautiful jade that could only make a clanging noise, although the Chu kingdom was called the barbarian state, it could not be regarded as a treasure. ”
