The corner of history: people are divided into "five classes".
Jin Shan riding chang attendant Xue Ying died. Someone said to Lu Xi, a Wu countyman: "Should Xue Ying be the first among the Wu people?" Lu Xi said, "Xue Ying ranks between fourth and fifth, how can she be ranked first?" Because Sun Hao had no way, the warriors of the Wu Kingdom adopted a silent attitude and hid themselves without revealing their talents, which was the first class. Eschewing a noble position and living in a humble official position, replacing farming with a fenglu is the second class. To express what has been seen, to be sympathetic to the national conditions, and to adhere to the right path without fear is the third class. Taking into account the circumstances of the times, often doing some minor work of replenishment, this is the fourth class. Gentle and humble, following the principle of prudence, not taking the lead in flattery, this is the fifth class. After this fifth grade, it is not worth counting. Therefore, most of the noble scholars are obscured and far from remorse, and the middle scholars have a reputation but are close to disaster. Observing Xue Ying's behavior as a human being, how could he be considered the first? ”
