Yan Hui in The Analects of Confucius
brief introduction
"Eternal Night" said that he "eats and drinks once, and when he is in a mean alley, people can't bear his worries, and he won't change his pleasure when he returns". Modest and studious, "not angry, not jealous." He respects his teacher very much and is always dissatisfied with Confucius. Known for his virtue, Confucius praised him for "returning with virtue" and "returning without violating benevolence in March" (Yongye). Unfortunately, he died young. Since the Han Dynasty, Yan Hui has been listed as the head of seventy-two sages and the head of ten philosophers of Confucius, and sometimes only Yan Hui enjoys it when offering sacrifices to Confucius. Since then, posthumous title has been added to the rulers of all dynasties: Emperor Taizong honored him as a "master", Emperor Xuanzong honored him as "Duke Yan", Song Zhenzong as "Duke Yan" and Yuan Wenzong as "Duke Yan Fu". In the ninth year of Jiajing in Ming Dynasty, it was renamed "Restoration of Saints". There is also a "Fuxing Temple" in Qufu, Shandong.
[Edit this paragraph] Dwelling House
Yan Hui lived in the late Spring and Autumn Period in China. Not only did the kingship of the Zhou Dynasty decline, but so did the official positions of the vassal states. From "Rites and music were conquered by princes" to "Rites and music were conquered by doctors" and "accompanying ministers in state affairs" in the early Spring and Autumn Period.
"Accompany the minister" is the minister of the minister. For example, the Qing doctor of the vassal state claimed to be a vassal, while he claimed to be the "courtier" of the son of heaven; The courtiers of Dr. Qing are also called "courtiers" to princes. During the Spring and Autumn Period, Lu was in power as a "three-huan" (that is, his descendants, uncles and rulers). By the time of mourning for the Duke of Lu and Zhou, the power of courtiers rose and courtiers rebelled frequently. In the fourth year of Lu (538 BC), Shu Niu, a servant, was placed under house arrest and starved to death. He designed and killed two sons of Shu Sunbao, and set up an illegitimate child Shu Sunnuo. In the twelfth year of Lu (530 BC), Ji was established. Without courtesy to the courtier Nan Kuai, Nan Kuai plotted to replace Ji with the anger of his son: "I left Ji's house and my son was in a more important position. I take the fee as my minister. " ("Twelve Years of Zuo Zhuan Zhao Gong") When it came to light, Nan Kuai returned to Qi at the expense of rebellion. From the fifth year to the ninth year of Lu (from 505 BC to 50 BC1year), Yang Hucheng, a family minister surnamed Ji, was in charge of the state affairs of Lu.
The Yanghu Rebellion was the longest and most influential among Lu Qunchen. Yanghu forces have been above the "Three Rings" for three or four years. Yanghu was originally an ordinary branch of history, and later became a retainer of the family. Discipline is very important. Ji died, Ji Sunsi () was established, and yang hu was already the "elder" of Ji III. When dealing with Ji's funeral, yang hu had an argument with another family minister, Zhong Lianghuai. Yang Hucheng asked that his body be buried with Baoyu of Lu State, but Zhong Lianghuai thought that it was given in Zhao State and was made for the sacrifice of the monarch. Now, it can't be used anymore. Yang hu collusion fee in gongshan, want to jointly expel Zhong Lianghuai. Gong Shan didn't care at first. Later, because Zhong Lianghuai didn't respect him, he said to yang hu, "Nothing!" Yanghu Uprising imprisoned Ji and his father (Ji was his father's brother Kun) and expelled Zhong Lianghuai. In October, Yang Hucheng killed Wei (a member of the clan), made an oath with Ji in Jimen, held a large-scale curse, expelled Gong Bohe (Ji's husband), completely eliminated the alien forces and completely controlled Ji's family. In the eighth year of Lu (502 BC), Yang Hucheng wanted to destroy the "Three Huan", let Ji Ju take the place of Ji's surname, let his uncle Sun Tong take the place of his uncle, and replace his surname himself. Yanghu took advantage of the winter festival to launch an uprising, but failed. According to the rebellion in the two places, Yanghu fled to Guankou (now a little west of Ningyang County, Shandong Province) and Yangguan.
After two periods of "three Huan's exclusive rights" and "accompanying the minister to live in state affairs", not only the court declined, but also most aristocratic families in the old days of Lu. When the Yanshi family of Lu arrived in Yan Hui, they only had a humble house, 50 mu of fields outside the country and 10 mu of gardens inside the country, except for maintaining their ancestral aristocratic status and the title of Dr. Lu Qing. During the Spring and Autumn Period, the productivity was extremely low, and it was difficult for a noble family to make a living without any land. Yan Hui and his son had to save the general expenses of being a noble family and live in a humble alley.
[Edit this paragraph] Learn from Confucius.
By the time Yan Hui entered the Confucius Gate at the age of thirteen, Confucius had been gathering his disciples to give lectures for thirteen years. Its reputation spread far and wide in various vassal States, and its disciples, such as Meng, Nan Gong, etc. Has become famous in Lu.
When Yan Hui first entered Confucius, he was the youngest disciple, introverted, taciturn and not very clever. Some people thought he was a bit stupid. Ma Su quoted the biography of Yi Shi worshiping Bo as saying, "Luz and Yan Hui bathed in my water and saw colorful birds. Yan Hui asked, and Luz said, "The birds are shining." The next day, Yan Hui and Luz took a bath in Surabaya again, and even saw the former birds. They asked again, "Do you know this bird? "Luz Day:' Birds with the same identity. Yan Hui said, "Why kill two birds with one stone?" Lutz said: "For example, silk gauze is cooked as silk and dyed as soap. Is it not appropriate to kill two birds with one stone? " Yan Hui once took a bath in our water with Luz. When he saw colorful birds swimming in the river, he asked Luz what bird it was. Luz replied, It's called Inging Bird. A few days later, Yan Hui and Luz went to Surabaya to take a bath again. They met a colorful bird in the river. Yan Hui asked Luz again, Do you know this bird? Luz replied, this is the same bird. Yan Hui asked: Why does a bird have two names? Lutz said: Just like the silk we produce here, washing it with water is silk, and dyeing it with color is soap. Isn't it natural to have two names: a bird?
Yan Hui's honesty and introversion masked his intelligence and thoughtfulness, and even Confucius could hardly determine what level Yan Hui's talent belonged to. After a period of in-depth observation and understanding, Confucius pointed out that Yan Hui was not stupid. "The Analects of Confucius is a government" records: "Confucius said:' I talk back all day long, and I don't disobey it, like a fool. Returned and saved their privacy, but also enough to send, returned and not stupid. "Yan Hui is so talented that even the articulate Zi Gong can't be frankly compared with Yan Hui." "The Analects of Confucius Gongye Chang" records: "Confucius said:' Which is better, a woman or a woman? Yes:' How dare you turn back if you give it? I can also smell one thing and know two things. Confucius said:' Buddha is as good as it is; My daughter and I are very much alike. "
Yan Hui was smart and eager to learn, which made him realize the profoundness of Confucius' theory earlier. He has more respect for Confucius than ordinary disciples. He respects Confucius with the attitude of respecting the sages of past dynasties, and his relatives are like father and son. The Analects of Confucius Zi Han said: "Yan Yuan sighed:' The higher you lift, the stronger you drill. Look ahead, suddenly how come back. The master coaxed me and wrote me articles, asking me to be polite and unable to stop. I have exhausted my talents, if I make a difference. Although I wanted to follow, there was no reason in the end. Yan Hui once lamented: The more you look up, the more brilliant you feel. The harder you study, the more profound you feel. It looked like it was in front. When we were looking for it in front, it suddenly appeared in the back. Although the teacher's Tao is so profound and elusive, the teacher is good at inducing us step by step, enriching and improving us with all kinds of literary knowledge, and restraining us with certain courtesy, so that we can't stop learning. I have exhausted my talents and seem to be able to work independently. If you want to take a step forward, you don't know how to start. Therefore, when Shao Zhengmao competed with Confucius for disciples, only Yan Hui did not leave Confucius' door, so later generations commented: "Yan Yuan only knew Confucius saints." ("On Balance, Telling the Ruins")
When Yan Hui was a student, he married Dai, a woman from the Song Dynasty, in the eighth year of Lu (502 BC). The following year, Yan Xin was born.
In the seventh year of Lu (503 BC), Yan Hui traveled westward to Wei and from Wei to Song. "Talking about the God of jing yuan" said: "Yan Hui will travel to the Western Heaven and ask Confucius,' Why is it a body? Confucius said:' Respect and faithfulness can only convince people. Etiquette does not conform to the crowd, respect is loved by others, loyalty is shared by others, and trust is believed by others. What people love, what people own and what people rely on will be freed from suffering. Can be close to the country, not to mention the body? So it is not far from calculation and remonstrance. Can't you fix it outside without fixing it in the middle? If you don't think things over first, it's not too late to get into trouble. ","Confucius Family Language "and" Zhuangzi "also recorded Yan Hui's westward journey, but the words were slightly different.
The purpose of Yan Hui's westward journey is mainly to propose to Dai in Song Dynasty. According to Yan's "Yan Zi Ping", Yan Hui passed through Wei Guo because his family was in Wei Guo. Zou, a descendant of Yan Zi, has a certain social status and influence in Weiguo. He is a good doctor in the country of Wei, and his family is rich. Later, Confucius traveled around the world and lived in his own home just after he arrived in Weiguo. Yan Zi's trip to defend the country is not his final destination. According to Family Talk, you should go to the Song State of Wei. If the swallow receives Song from Lu Zhi, it can't be said that the swallow will travel westward, because Song is in the southwest of Shandong, not in the west. The purpose of Yan Zi's going to Song State is probably related to his marriage. It seems that Zou played the role of Yue Lao at the same time. So, on the grounds of studying, please go to Song State with Zou.
The first stage of Yan Hui's life took about six years. At the age of thirteen, his studies were basically completed. Lang Kai of the Eastern Han Dynasty said: Yan Zi was "eighteen years old, and the world died". /kloc-proposed at the age of 0/9, married Dai at the age of 20, and was born at the age of 2 1.
There are still different opinions about the age of marriage in Yan Hui. Speaking of marrying Dai at 30. However, according to Emperor Li Zhou, "the media is responsible for judging everyone. Both men and women are named after the year, month and day, so that men can marry at the age of 30 and women at the age of 20. " This means that the matchmaker is responsible for the marriage of men and women in people all over the world, and usually registers after the boy or girl reaches three months. If a man is over 30 years old and a woman is over 20 years old and not married, the official media will let him get married and marry someone, and individuals and parents will lose their freedom of choice. During the Spring and Autumn Period, wars were frequent. In order to compete for world hegemony, most vassal states take the highest marriage age stipulated by Zhou Li as the premise to rapidly multiply their population. At the end of the Spring and Autumn Period when Yan Hui lived, the State of Yue ordered: "Anyone who is unmarried with 20 men and 17 women will commit the crime of his parents." Confucius/KLOC-married at the age of 0/9, and Yan Hui married at the age of 20, not at the age of 30, one year later.
When Yan Hui and his teacher traveled around the world, his son Yan Xin was only five years old.
[Edit this paragraph] Traveling with the teacher
In the second stage of his life, Yan Hui spent about fourteen years traveling around the world with Confucius.
In the 13th year of Lu (497 BC), Confucius' plan of "capturing the three capitals" failed, and he could not carry out his own political views in Lu, so he left Lu and began to travel around the world.
After Yan Hui and Luz entered China with Confucius, they first went from Diqiu in Dewey (southwest of Puyang, Henan) to Zou Jia in Zhuo Yan. Yan Hui and Yan Zhuozou are descendants of their youngest son, Yan You, and Luz is Yan Zhuozou's brother-in-law. They have always been in contact. Yan Hui and Lutz told Confucius about his visit to Wei, hoping that Yan Zhuozou could recommend Confucius and his party to Wei Jun.
Yan Zhuozou agreed to their request and arranged for Confucius and his party to stay in their own home so that they could consult Confucius sooner or later. Under the recommendation of Yan Zhuozou, Chi (a disciple of Confucius) and others, they met Confucius and Yan Hui, and gave Su 60,000 yuan according to the income of Confucius in Lu, so they moved out of Yan Zhuozou's house and lived in their own house. Yan Hui and Confucius lived together in Weiguo for ten months, and someone suggested to him what to do if they came to defend Lu Weiguo. So Wei Linggong sent GongSunYu to spy on Confucius and his disciples. Confucius was afraid of being harmed by it, so he left Weiguo in a hurry and prepared to go to Chen State. Unexpectedly, when passing through Kuang Di (now Changyuan County, Henan Province), Yanghu, who was mistaken for invading Kuang Di, was besieged by Kuangdian people.
When Confucius and others left Duwei Diqiu in a hurry, Yan Hui temporarily stayed in Zou Jia, Zhuo Yan, to observe the trend of defending the country. Wei Linggong made it clear that Confucius and his party were not sent to Wei by the State of Lu, so they once again accepted the exhortations of Yan Zhuozou and Chi and asked Yan Hui to take a message and begged Confucius to return to Diqiu.
Yan Hui arrived in Kuang and met the besieged Confucius and others. Confucius said with emotion, "I take women as my death." Yan Hui respectfully replied, "If I were here, why would I dare to die?" (Advanced Analects of Confucius) Yan Hui reported the fact that Wei had no intention of harming his master, and conveyed his words, saying that he begged him to return to Diqiu, and said that he would wait for him outside the city, thanking him for his disrespect.
Yan Hui followed Confucius back to Diqiu, passing through Puyi and being intercepted by Puyi people. At that time, after being expelled from Wei Linggong, Gongsun Shu, a patriot, fled to Dipu to rebel. He tried to coerce Confucius and his party to participate and use the reputation of Confucius and his disciples to strengthen his momentum. After the struggle between Confucius disciple Luz and Ruligang Gong, Pu people felt that Confucius and his gang could not be maintained by force. They offered peace talks and promised to let them go, but they could not go back to Diqiu. Confucius agreed and both sides took an oath. But as soon as he left Dipu, Confucius told everyone to go back to Diqiu. Zi Gong asked inexplicably: Can the oath just now be broken? Confucius said: that is to force us to swear, and the gods will not listen. Confucius and his party returned to Diqiu, and Wei Linggong went out to meet them.
When Confucius returned to Diqiu, Wei Linggong still gave him generous treatment, but did not give him anything specific to do. Yan Hui and others have more time to ask Confucius for advice, and sometimes they go out to inspect historical sites and study the culture of defending the country together, or climb mountains near the water to enjoy the scenery of defending the country. However, in Weiguo, there was no chance to practice Confucius' way and govern the country by Confucius' way, forcing Confucius and his party to leave Weiguo and find a monarch who could use his way.
In the spring of the fifteenth year of Lu (495 BC), Yan Hui left the country with Confucius, traveled hundreds of miles southeast to Cao, stayed in Cao for a short time, and arrived in Song in summer. The official surname of Mrs. Confucius came from the Song Dynasty, and Mrs. Yan Hui was from the Song Dynasty, which was the ancestral home of Confucius. They felt emotionally closer than other countries, so they went to see Song Jun after the Song Dynasty. Song Jun asked Confucius for advice on how to govern the country, and Confucius took the opportunity to promote his own way of governing the country to Song Jun ... Hearing this, Song Jun said: Your idea is right, but I can't, I can't do it (see Say). Song Jun's attitude made Confucius and his party very disappointed, so he left Song State for Zheng State.
Together with Confucius, Yan Hui inspected the achievements of Dr. Zi Chan of the State of Zheng, inspected the township schools and paid homage to Zi Chan. At that time, Zheng had no intention of retaining Confucius, so Confucius and his party had to leave Zheng and go to Chen. Chen is a small country called Gui in the south. According to legend, it is a descendant of Shun, whose capital is Wanqiu (in present-day Huaiyang, Henan). Soon, Yan Hui went to the State of Jin with Confucius. Jin was an influential country in the Spring and Autumn Period. Being able to go into politics in the state of Jin and implement Confucius' way of governing the country has far more influence than other countries. Traveling to the east bank of the Yellow River, I heard that Zhao An killed the sage Dou and Shun Hua, and Confucius and his party could not go west, so they returned to Weiguo, which was soon replaced. At this time, Yan Hui was in his thirties. According to the statement, Yan responded to the call to give lectures or engage in other social work independently, but he was in a primary position under Confucius and had to give up the opportunity to be an official because he refused to be an official.
During the four or six years (4965438 BC+0- 489 BC) when Yan Hui was sent to Chu with Confucius, he moved between Chen, Cai, Ye and Chu. According to Historical Records Confucius Family, the King of Chu heard that Confucius and his party were between Chen and Cai, so he sent someone to hire Confucius. The news reached Chen and Cai, and the doctors of the two countries were afraid that Kong Qiu would be bad for them, so they sent troops to intercept them. At first, Confucius and his disciples didn't understand Chen and Cai's intention to send troops. In order to avoid the harassment of army soldiers, they had to March in the wilderness and were trapped without food. "Confucius knew that his disciples were very concerned about him, so he called Luz and asked,' The Book of Songs says,' Robbers and tiger brothers took him to the wilderness. My way is not evil? What am I doing here? Lutz said: "I am not a matter of opinion, and the wise have different opinions." I believe in people's opposition. If I'm serious, I don't know evil? People don't go their own way. Confucius said,' Is it true? By analogy, the benevolent will believe, and there will be Boyi and Shu Qi. Let the knower do whatever he wants, and the monarch do whatever he wants. Luz, see you in Zigong. Confucius said,' Here, the Book of Songs says,' Bandits fight against bandits and tigers and lead them into the wild. Isn't my way evil? What am I doing here? Zi Gong said,' The master's way is great, and the world can't tolerate him. Master, how can you be less derogatory? Confucius said:' In view of this, a good farmer can cultivate crops, but not humble, and a good worker can be skillful, but not humble, and a gentleman can cultivate his way, discipline and discipline, unify and reason, but not tolerate it. Today, I don't want to build my road, but I want to be tolerant. Pay, ambition is not far away! Zi Gong, see people in Yan Hui. Confucius said,' Hui, the Book of Songs said,' The bandits and tigers led them into the wild.' Isn't my way evil? What am I doing here? Yan Hui said,' The way of a master is great, and there is no room in the world. Although, the master pushes, no illness, no gentleman! It is my ugliness not to cultivate my husband's morality. Husband's road has been overhauled, no need, this is the ugliness of people with countries. Never meet a gentleman without illness! The master smiled happily and said,' Yes, son of Yan! Make more money, and I will kill for you. In order to strengthen his disciples' faith, Confucius called them to his side and said to them, "It's not tigers or rhinos wandering in the wilderness. What is the reason? " Am I wrong? Why are you trapped here? Lutz believes that the idea of not being adopted by others is because he is not good at benevolence, so others look down on him. Zi Gong believes that the idea is not adopted because the standard set by the teacher is too high for others to accept, and the requirements should be lowered. Confucius was dissatisfied with Luz's and Zigong's answers. He said: "Boyi and Shu Qi are benevolent people, but they starved to death in shouyangshan." . This shows that benevolent people will suffer bad luck if they don't meet. As for lowering the standard and catering to the secular, it is actually giving up the ideal, which is even more unacceptable. Confucius asked Yan Hui how to understand. Yan Hui said: The teacher's idea is great. If others don't accept them, it's their responsibility. It is our shame that our Tao is not repaired; Our "Tao" has been perfected and not adopted, which is a shame for those in power in various countries. The correct idea is not adopted by others, and you still insist, which shows the cultivation of a gentleman. Confucius was very happy to hear Yan Hui's comments. He said, well done, Yan's son. If you make a fortune in the future, I will be your housekeeper.
During his stay in Chen and Cai, Yan Hui stayed with Confucius for seven days, and Zi Gong had a great effort to buy back a stone of rice. Yan Hui and Luz were cooking under the wall of the broken house, and the dust fell into the rice. Yan Hui took it out and ate it himself. Zi Gong saw it from a distance by the well and was very angry. Thinking that he was stealing vegetables, he ran to ask Confucius, "Do benevolent people also change their moral integrity?" ? Confucius said: Is it still an honest man to change moral integrity? Zi Gong said: Like Yan Hui, don't you change your moral integrity? Confucius said: Yes. Zi Gong told Confucius what he saw. Confucius said: I believed that Yan Hui was a benevolent person for more than one day. In spite of what you say, I won't doubt him. There must be a reason. Wait, I'll ask him. Confucius called Yan Hui to his side and said: I dreamed of my ancestors the other day, probably to enlighten and help me. You bring the cooked rice in, and I'll pay homage to my ancestors. Yan Hui said to the master, There was some dust in the rice just now. It is not clean to leave it in the pot. It's a pity to throw it away, but eat it. It can't be a souvenir. Confucius said: well, I'll eat together. After Yan Hui went out, Confucius looked around at his disciples and said, I believe Yan Hui didn't start today. From then on, everyone trusted Yan Hui more.
In the seventh year (488 BC), Yan Hui left the negative letter to Confucius, and through Chen, Yi and Pu, it was returned to Qiu, the emperor of Wei. In the 11th year of Lu Aigong (484 BC), Yan Hui was thirty-eight years old and Confucius was sixty-eight. Ji Kangzi sent envoys Hua Gong, Gong Bin and Gong Lin to Weiguo to welcome Confucius and his party back to China. From then on, Yan Hui ended his four-year trip around the world with Confucius/KLOC-0.
[Edit this paragraph] Return to Lu.
Yan Hui has returned to Shandong, and he is nearly old. Although his former residence is still in a mean alley, his parents are old and the family burden should fall on his shoulders. This makes Yan Hui need a relatively fixed income to support his family.
Yan Hui is one of the most qualified disciples to inherit Confucius' theory, and also the hope of Confucius. When Confucius was unable to be an official, he spread his thoughts on governing the country by running a school and recruiting disciples, and achieved the goal of governing the country with his thoughts. He hoped that his disciples would be officials if they could be officials, and that if they could not be officials, they would teach him the way of governing the country through lectures, so that their thoughts and ideas could be used by future generations. Therefore, Yan Hui must set up an altar to give lectures before becoming an official.
In Yan Zi's lifetime, due to the downward shift of culture and the increasing number of private schools, the children of declining nobles and freemen regarded private schools as one of the ways to enter the officialdom. Even the nobles in power send their children to private schools, such as Dr. Meng and Confucius in Nangong. As the highest disciple of Confucius, there were not a few people who wanted to be teachers at that time, which can be known from the fact that people with fame and status often asked Yan Hui for advice. For example, Zhong Sun He Ji asked Yan Hui: "A word is benevolence, can you smell it?" Yan Hui told it with "Yu" and "Forgiveness" (Yan Hui in Confucius' family language). Sun Wushu often attacks other people's mistakes. When he asked Yan Hui for advice, Yan Hui quoted Confucius as warning his uncle Sun Wude, saying, "A gentleman attacks his evil, but not his evil." ("The Book of Rites under Tan Gong")
Yan Hui's textbooks are nothing more than poems, books, the Book of Changes, rites, music and the Spring and Autumn Period. It's just that he came into contact with Yi earlier and studied deeply. "Although Yan Yuan is weak, it is not as easy as Zhong Niyan." Yan Hui made a deeper explanation of the Book of Changes in his teaching practice, which was helpful for his disciples to understand ancient dialectics.
After returning to Lu, Yan Hui not only gave lectures, but also helped Confucius sort out ancient books. When sorting out, Yan Hui is not limited to general block printing and compilation, but pays attention to textual research and proofreading, and refers to the different ancient books he obtained when traveling around the world to get rid of the false and keep the true. Especially Yi, Yan Hui is one of the main organizers. In the process of finishing, Yan Hui worked very hard and was exhausted. After Yan Hui's death, Confucius left a complete Book of Changes for later generations through the efforts of "Bian Wei's Three Musts" on the basis of the collation of Yan Hui's Book of Changes.
Yan Hui taught the Six Classics of Confucianism through his own lectures. By assisting Confucius in sorting out ancient books, he gradually expanded his influence and formed a Confucian school-Yan's Confucianism.
Han Feizi pointed out that Confucianism was divided into eight schools after the death of Confucius, and "Yan's Confucianism" was one of them. Most Confucian experts in later generations believe that Yan's Confucianism mentioned by Han Feizi refers to the Confucian school developed by Yan Hui disciples on the basis of inheriting Yan's thought.
Yan's Confucianism has three main characteristics.
First, it is more important than Lide. The virtue of Yan Hui is the richest and most immortal cultural heritage left by Yan Hui to future generations. Twenty-four years of Zuo Zhuan's "xianggong": "The leopard heard about it, made great contributions, then made contributions, and then made a statement. Although it will not be abolished for a long time, this is called immortality. " Yan Hui's immortality lies in his emphasis on virtue, and later people called him "re-sanctification", which is an affirmation that he is more important than virtue. The core of Yan Hui's virtue is "benevolence". He put Confucius' "benevolence" into his personal actions, not just verbally. Yan Hui influenced the society with his noble moral personality and enlightened the later generations.
Second, agree with the concept of harmony between man and nature. Yan Hui's words and deeds show that he is good at appreciating the power of heaven and earth, respecting objective laws and conforming to nature, but at the same time, he attaches importance to people's initiative and sticks to his will. Yan Hui has a desire to learn, hoping that through human efforts, he can achieve "no good cutting, no pains.". When the conditions are not ripe, you can take the initiative to make concessions and wait for the opportunity. "Do it when you use it, and hide it when you give it up." Living in a humble alley will not change enjoyment and turn yourself into nature. "Fellowship" (The Great Scholar Zhuangzi) makes self-action conform to objective laws.
Third, hazy dialectical thinking. It is one of the viewpoints of dialectics that things will go to the opposite side when they reach the limit. Yan Hui inferred from Dongye that his horse would run away. When asked why he knew his horse would run away, Yan Hui said, "I know politics. Yesterday Shun was good at making people, while Zao Fu was good at making horses. Shun is not poor, Zao Fu is not poor. Therefore, Shun did not lose a person, nor did Zaofu lose a horse. Today, after Dongye finished his work, he got on the bus and took the lead. The pace is rushing, and the ceremony is finished; The adventure is far-reaching and the horsepower is full. But I still want a horse, so I know. " Ding Gong asked, "good! Can you take less? " Yan replied, "As soon as I listen, birds peck when they are poor, animals rob when they are poor, and people cheat when they are poor. Since ancient times and today, there are endless people. " ("Xun Zi Ai Gong")
In the process of studying and carrying forward Confucianism founded by Confucius, Yan Hui always tried his best, and the hardships of life seriously damaged his health. In the 14th year of Lu Aigong (48 BC1), Yanzi, a master of Confucianism, passed away on August 23rd, leaving the world with eternal regret. Due to the difficulties of his family, it was impossible to carry out the funeral according to the relevant etiquette at that time. Finally, with the help of his disciples and friends, his father Yan Lu raised money everywhere and managed to finish the funeral.
There is an article by Yan Hui in The Family Story of Confucius. It is said that Yan Hui is very clever and knows the art of reasoning. He advocates being cautious and self-denying, and pays more attention to whether his behavior is correct ... Yan Hui is especially respected among Confucianism. However, many students under Confucius are smart-such as Luz and others, all of whom are representative.
[Edit this paragraph] Yan Hui in the Analects of Confucius
Second in politics
Confucius said, "I talk back to you all day, and I am not a fool." It's enough to retire and keep your privacy. It's not stupid to go back "
Gongyechang is the fifth.
Zi said to Zi Gong, "Which is better, a woman or a Hui?" He said: "If you give it, you dare not look back. I also know a thing or two. " Confucius said, "What a blessing! I am as good as my daughter. "
Yan yuan and history. Confucius said, "Why do you say it?" Lutz said, "I wish horses and chariots, light clothes, fur and friends. I have no regrets. " Yan Yuan said: "I hope that there is no good cut, and I will get it for nothing." Lutz said, "I want to hear about Zizi's ambition." Confucius said, "Old people are safe, friends believe, and young people are pregnant."
Yongye 6 th
3 Aigong asked, "Who is a studious disciple?" Confucius said to him, "Those who have Yan Hui are eager to learn, will not be angry but will never fail. Unfortunately, short-lived death! I am going to die today, and I have never heard of a good scholar. "
Confucius said, "Go back, March is not against humanity, and the rest are just the sun and the moon."
1 1 Confucius said, "You are a good man! A spoonful of food, a spoonful of drink, in a dirty alley. If you can't bear it, you will be worried. If you go back, you won't change your fun. Xian zai hui also! "
Say and become the seventh place
1 1' s son said to Yan Yuan, "If you use it, you can do it; if you discard it, you can hide it. Only you and I are husbands! " Lutz said, "If you join the three armed forces, who will join you?" Confucius said, "I don't think so if you die without regrets." I am also afraid of things, and people who are good at it will succeed. "
Zi Han IX
1 1 Yan Yuan sighed: "The higher the sun, the stronger the drill; Look ahead, suddenly how come back. The master was persuasive and left me a message asking me to be polite. If you can't stop, you can exhaust my talent if you have something outstanding. Although I want to follow it, I have no reason. "
Confucius said, "Those who talk but are not lazy will reply!"
2 1' s son called Yan Yuan and said, "What a pity! I saw it enter, but I didn't see it stop. "
Eleventh senior
Virtue: Yan Yuan, Min Ziqian, Ran Boniu, Zhong Gong. Word: Kill me, Zi Gong. Politics: You Ran, Lu Ji. Literature: Freedom in Xia Zi.
Confucius said, "No one helped me, so I said everything."
Ji Kangzi asked, "Who is the disciple who wants to learn?" Confucius said, "Those who have Yan Hui are eager to learn, but it's a pity that it won't be long! Also died today. "
Yan Yuan died, so Yan Lu asked his son's car to handle it. Confucius said, "Talented people are not talented, but sons are also talented. Carp also died, with and without coffins. I'm not just thinking. Therefore, after I became a doctor, I can't just walk. "
Yan Yuan is dead. Confucius said, "Hey! The day has passed! The sky is lost! "
10 Yan Yuan died and his son cried. The follower said, "I'm afraid." Say, "What's the matter? If it's not your wife's fault, who will do it! "
1 1 Yan Yuan died and his master wanted to give him a good burial. Confucius said, "No." The master gave it a heavy burial. Confucius said, "If I return, I will treat my father instead of my son." . Not me, but my husband's second and third sons. "
19 Confucius said: "Going back is just dull and empty again and again. If you don't give it, Huo Zhi will be repeated. "
23 Yu Kuang, Yan. Confucius said, "I regard my daughter as my death." He said, "You are here, why dare you die?"
Yan yuan twelve.
1 Yanren. Confucius said, "Self-denial and courtesy are benevolence. A day of self-denial and self-denial, the world will return to benevolence. For benevolence, for yourself, for people? " Yan Yuan said, "What's the purpose?" Confucius said, "see no evil, don't listen to evil, don't say evil, and don't move if you are evil." Yan Yuan said, "Although I am not sensitive, please talk to me."
15th place in Wei Linggong.
1 1 Yan Yuan for the state. Confucius said, "Go, take advantage of Yin, serve Zhou Zhiming, and dance with joy. Let Zheng Sheng go, far away. Zheng Sheng is a prostitute and she is very dangerous. "