"The Teacher's Table" is a table written by Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of the Shu Han Dynasty during the Three Kingdoms period, to Liu Chan, aiming to exhort Liu Chan to inherit the legacy of the first emperor, pro-virtuous ministers, far villains, the Central Plains in the north, and the revival of the Han Dynasty. In this article, Zhuge Liang expressed his loyalty and love for the country with sincere words, and at the same time put forward ardent expectations and requirements for the later lord Liu Chan. The whole article is sincere in emotion and simple in language, which makes people feel very intimate and moved to read.
When I was young, I didn't have much feeling about the article "Teacher Table". However, as the years passed, I gradually realized the profound meaning and endless charm of this article. Nowadays, every time I open this article again, there are always countless emotions in my heart, as if every time I read it, I can break through the defense and deeply feel that kind of loyalty. Yue Fei once said: "Those who read the teacher's table without shedding tears will be disloyal!" I have a deep understanding of this sentence.
In the torrent of history, there are countless heroes and heroes, who are either talented, brave and resolute, or resourceful. However, there are very few who can be exemplary in loyalty, righteousness, and wisdom. Among them, Zhuge Liang in the Three Kingdoms period is one of these few. His life is a perfect interpretation of loyalty, benevolence, and wisdom, and a model of heroic talents and loyal ministers and righteous men.
Loyalty is the essence of Zhuge Liang. Since Liu Bei invited him out of the mountain, Zhuge Liang devoted his whole body and mind to assisting Liu Bei's career. He planned for Liu Bei and tried his best to make Liu Bei from a down-and-out descendant of the imperial family to the founding emperor of Shu Han. After Liu Bei's death, Zhuge Liang did his best to assist Liu Bei's son Liu Chan as a lonely minister, and did his best for the Jiangshan Society of Shu Han, and then died. His loyalty, as unwavering as a mountain, has become a model admired by countless benevolent gentlemen in later generations.
The heart of benevolence and righteousness is the charm of Zhuge Liang's personality. He is well aware of the way to govern the country and the country, and advocates governing the world with virtue and governing Shu Han with benevolence. In the domestic governance of the Shu Han Dynasty, Zhuge Liang paid attention to the people's livelihood, reduced taxes, and increased agricultural productivity, so that the people could live and work in peace and contentment; in foreign relations, he adhered to the strategy of "uniting Wu to resist Cao" and actively repaired relations with Eastern Wu to jointly fight against the powerful Cao Wei. His benevolent heart made the people of Shu Han love him and became a highly praised benevolent monarch in history.
The heart of wisdom is Zhuge Liang's talent. His wisdom is not only reflected in his insight into the general trend of the world, but also in his deep understanding of human psychology. Whether it is "empty city plan", "borrowing the east wind", or "seven captures and seven releases of Meng Huo", Zhuge Liang's wisdom is vividly displayed. He is able to flexibly use various strategies and strategies according to different opponents and situations, so that the enemy is at a loss. His wisdom made Shu Han's army invincible under his leadership and became a formidable division in history.
Although Zhuge Liang's life was short, his qualities of loyalty, benevolence, and wisdom are forever engraved on the monuments of history. His deeds and spirit have become an important part of China's excellent traditional culture. The qualities of loyalty, benevolence, and wisdom embodied in him have become the ideal realm pursued by generations of benevolent gentlemen.
The heart of loyalty, the heart of benevolence, and the heart of wisdom, these three are combined into one, which is the portrayal of Zhuge Liang's life. His charisma and great deeds are not only an example and model for our descendants, but also a symbol and soul of our national spirit. In today's society, we should carry forward Zhuge Liang's loyalty, benevolence, and wisdom, and contribute to the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Full text of Zhuge Liang's work "The Teacher's Table" (vernacular translation):
Before the first emperor was halfway through his business, he passed away. If it is divided into three kingdoms today, our Shu Han national strength is in trouble, this is really a critical moment for survival. However, the guards and ministers worked tirelessly at home, and the loyal soldiers sacrificed their lives outside, because they remembered the special kindness of the emperor. I want to repay you. You should listen to your subordinates extensively in order to carry forward the virtues left behind by the Great Emperor. To inspire the courage of those with lofty ideals, we should not be arrogant. Invoke inappropriate metaphors to block the way to advice.
The guards in the palace prohibition and the ministers of the various government offices are all a whole, and the rewards and punishments should not be different. If anyone commits evil or violates the law, or if he acts righteously, he shall be handed over to the competent officer to be judged and punished, so as to show that His Majesty is fair and strict in the conduct of state affairs. There should be no preference to make the law enforcement inside and outside the palace different.
Guo Youzhi, Fei Yi, Dong Yun and others in the service are all kind and honest people who are loyal and pure, so the first emperor selected them to leave them to His Majesty. I think that if you consult them on matters in the palace, no matter how big or small, and then carry them out, you will be able to make up for the shortcomings and brainstorm ideas.
The general is favored, kind and peaceful, and proficient in military affairs. In the past, after a trial, the first emperor praised him for his talent, so everyone discussed and recommended him to be the governor of the central region. I think that consulting him in the forbidden barracks will bring peace to the army, and that people of different talents will have their own place.
Being close to virtuous and loyal ministers and staying away from traitorous villains was the reason for the prosperity of the early Han Dynasty, and being close to villains and staying away from virtuous ministers was the reason for the collapse and decline of the late Han Dynasty. When Emperor Xian was alive, every time he talked to me about these things, there was not a single time when he did not sigh and feel sad and regretful about the practices of Emperor Huan and Emperor Ling. Shizhong, Shangshu, Changshi, and joining the army, these are all loyal and reliable ministers who can repay the country with death, and I sincerely hope that Your Majesty will be close to them and trust them, so that the prosperity of the Han royal family will not be far away.
I was originally a commoner, and I personally cultivated the fields in Nanyang. I just want to live my life in troubled times, and I don't want to make a name for myself among the princes. The first emperor did not wronged himself because of my low status and status, and came to visit me in the grass house three times. Asking me about the world's major events moved me and agreeing to work for the emperor. It has been twenty-one years since he suffered defeat, accepted the mission when he was defeated, and pursued the mission between crises and tribulations. The first emperor knew that I was cautious, so he entrusted me with the affairs of the state on his deathbed. Since accepting my will, I have been worried and sighing day and night. I am afraid that the entrusted work cannot be completed, which will undermine the wisdom of the previous emperor. Therefore, in May, he crossed the southern expedition of Lu and went deep into the barren land. Now that the south has been pacified, and the armor is sufficient, I should encourage the command of the three armies and the north to the Central Plains, so that I can exhaust my poor abilities. Sweep away the evil spirits, restore the Han Dynasty, and return to the old capital. This is my duty to repay the emperor for his loyalty to His Majesty, as for dealing with daily matters, deciding to choose between profits and losses, and contributing advice without reservation, it is the responsibility of Guo Youzhi, Fei Yi, and Dong Yun.