【Original】
Zhang Yuande (1) asked "Spring and Autumn" and "Zhou Li" difficulties. The gentleman said, "None of these are substantiated, and it is not possible to say so." If it is chiseled out, it will insult the words of the sages, and it is better to study the poor righteousness and righteousness, and it will be clear. Because of this, read the text and first understand the easy to understand. This phrase is issued by a certain person, and the princes can remember it. ”
【Notes】
(1) Zhang Yuande: Zhang Qia, Zi Yuande, a native of Qingjiang, Jiangxi, a native of Zhu Ximen, who studied "Spring and Autumn", became famous for a while.
【Translation】
Zhang Qia asked Mr. Zhu Xi some difficult questions in "Spring and Autumn" and "Zhou Li", and Mr. Zhu Xi said: "There is no accurate explanation of these problems, and I cannot give you an explanation hastily. It is a waste of the words of the sages to wear out the chiseling of the association irresponsibly, and it is better to delve deeply into the fundamental truth, grasp it at all, and everything will be understood. Therefore, I would like to emphasize here once again: when reading books, we must first look at those who are clear and unambiguous, and everyone should remember. "