"Guan Bao's Friendship" is a Chinese idiom derived from historical allusions, the original meaning of this idiom refers to the deep friendship between Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya, and later describes the relationship between friends with deep friendship and mutual trust. Because Guan Zhong was later known as the "teacher of the sage" and "the protector of Chinese civilization", he was more famous than Bao Shuya in history, in fact, without Bao Shuya's initial help and later generous recommendation, Guan Zhong would not have been famous. So, let's explore the topic:
Introduction to Uncle Bao
In "Guan Bao's Friends", why is it always Uncle Bao who becomes the party that pays more?
1. Find the answer in the 92 hexagrams of the I Ching
If you can read the ninety-two lines in the I Ching "Thai Hexagram", you can find the answer to the topic of this article. If a friend dies, he will still be in the Bank of China. Among them, "Bao Famine" refers to the inclusion of the Eight Desolations, which refers to the broad-mindedness. "Feng (Ping)" refers to futile involvement. "Ya" is a remote corner. "Shang" means advocating. "BOC" refers to the act of being neutral.
The meaning of this proverb is: have a broad mind that embraces the big river, and can wade through the big river rapids on foot; Corporal Lixian, and he will not abandon the virtuous people from afar; Do not form small groups, do not form parties for personal gain, and can assist a fair and moral monarch.
He emphasized that in the process of making friends, you should pursue the golden mean, which is neither left nor right, and you should have an inclusive mind and maintain good relationships with all types of people, so that you can broaden your path. It also tells people that if they want to achieve the "broad-mindedness of tolerance and the great river" and "be able to assist a just and moral monarch", they must be upright and morally noble.
An overview of the friendship of Guan Bao
In the story of "Guan Bao's Friends", Bao Shuya's words and deeds are precisely the philosophy of the 92 lines of "Thai Hexagram", which can be made, please see the following facts:
Second, the "fool" who doesn't know people, generously recommends Guan Zhong
During the Spring and Autumn Period, Qi had two good friends, one named Guan Zhong and the other named Bao Shuya. Although this Guan Zhong was born tall, in the eyes of people, he is just a greedy and timid guy. For example, when he did business with Uncle Bao, he didn't pay a penny, but after making money, he always rushed to get the big head; when it came to war, he always charged back and retreated to the front. Therefore, everyone looked down on him.
However, Uncle Bao has always respected Guan Zhong, and said that he is Wang Zuozhicai, a rare genius in the world. Everyone laughed at Uncle Bao for being a fool who didn't know anyone. In 694 B.C., due to the immorality of Xianggong of Qi, the brothers of Xianggong fled one after another. Guan Zhong and Zhao Hu assisted Gongzi to flee to Lu State, and Uncle Bao Yafu Xiaobai fled to Ju State.
Later, Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya became the masters of Gongzi Jiao and Gongzi Xiaobai respectively. Although Jie and Xiaobai are both concubines, they are the oldest among the sons, and there is nothing in the main palace, Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya calculated that the monarch of Qi will be Xiaobai in the future, so they each became their assistants. Sure enough, not long after, there was a civil strife in the Qi country, Qi Xianggong was killed, and Gongzi Wuji was killed by the ministers with a trick.
Stills of Gongzi Xiaobai and Uncle Bao
The country of Qi has no owner, and the minister decides to set up the eldest son. On the one hand, the State of Qi sent people to the State of Lu, asking Guan Zhong to take Gongzi back to China to take the throne. Uncle Bao also heard the news that there was no monarch in the Qi Kingdom, and rushed to the Qi Kingdom in a hurry with his son Xiaobai. Guan Zhong had already calculated this step, he blocked Uncle Bao and Xiaobai, and suddenly shot Gongzi Xiaonei.
Gongzi Xiaobai knew that Guan Zhong was a divine shot, and this arrow was shot on Xiaobai's belt hook, Xiaobai was afraid of a second arrow, so he bit his tongue, sprayed blood from his mouth, and pretended to be killed by an arrow. This trick not only blindfolded Guan Zhong, but also deceived Uncle Bao. Guan Zhong saw that he had shot Xiaobai, so he took Gongzi and slowly marched towards Qi State. As a result, Xiaobai has already ascended the throne before Gongzi Jiao and became the monarch of Qi State, this is the Duke of Qi Huan.
Lu Guo wanted Gongzi to be the king, so he took advantage of Xiao Nei's accession to the throne and attacked Qi, but was defeated by the Qi army. Duke Qi Huan wanted to make Uncle Bao, who had made great contributions, the secretary, but Uncle Bao not only resigned, but also recommended Guan Zhong as the prime minister, and persuaded Duke Qi Huan not to remember the hatred of arrows. This Qi Huan Gong is really the material of an overlord, and he really has a heart, and quickly agreed to Uncle Bao's request.
Portrait of Guan Bao's friend
In order to get Guan Zhong, the army of Qi developed to the border of Lu State, and sent ministers to Lu State to force Lu State to kill Gongzi Jiao, and said that Duke Qi Huan wanted to avenge Guan Zhong's arrow shooting, and he had to be sent to Qi State to correct the law. Lu Guo had no choice but to ban Guan Zhong and escort him to Qi Tong. Guan Zhong knew that it was his friend Bao Shuya's plan, and once Lu Guotongjun saw through it, there was only one way to die, so he made up a song called "Yellow Bird" and taught it to be sung by the messengers.
The messenger sang and drummed up his enthusiasm to hurry, but the journey that was supposed to take five days was completed in four days, and when Lu sent people to chase and kill Guan Zhong, Guan Zhong had already arrived in Qi State. Soon after returning to Qi State, Duke Huan of Qi immediately worshiped him as the prime minister, and was honored as "Middle Father", and all political affairs were decided by Guan Zhong. Guan Zhong also lived up to expectations, making Qi Huan Gong the head of the Spring and Autumn Five Hegemons.
3. Uncle Bao enlightened people about what kind of friends they should make
To sum up, Bao Shuya is familiar with the principle of the 92 lines of the I Ching "Thai Hexagram", and pays more events in the "Friends of Bao" to inspire people: living in the world always has to make friends, because there are all kinds of friends, what kind of friends should be made?
Thai hexagram and hexagram
The answer is: if you want to make friends, you must make friends like Uncle Bao, and when you have a way out, you will not forget your friends, and you can not only share weal and woe, but also share wealth and prosperity. But it is worth noting that if you want to make a friend like Uncle Bao, you should first be a character like Guan Zhong.
In short, the reason why Bao Shuya became the party who paid more in the "friendship with Bao" was not only because of his character, but also because of the cultural background and personal psychological needs at that time. However, it is this selfless dedication and unwavering loyalty that makes their friendship deeper and more precious. This friendship has not only become a symbol of their personal qualities, but also a good story for future generations.
In real life, we often encounter similar situations. Sometimes, we may need to give more for a friend or loved one, or even sacrifice our own interests. However, as Uncle Bao demonstrates, this kind of dedication often leads to deeper friendships and more cherished memories. Therefore, we should learn to cherish the people and things around us, and maintain those people and relationships that are important to us with sincerity and dedication.
Statue of Uncle Bao
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