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《先秦兩漢 - Pre-Qin and Han》 | Related resources |
《儒家 - Confucianism》 | Related resources |
《說苑 - Shuo Yuan》 | [Western Han (206 BC - 9)] Liu Xiang | Books referencing 《說苑》 Library Resources |
《談叢 - Tanceng》 | English translation: AI and Chinese Text Project users [?] | Library Resources |
| 23 | 談叢: | 好稱人惡，人亦道其惡；好憎人者，亦為人所憎。衣食足，知榮辱；倉廩實，知禮節。江河之溢，不過三日；飄風暴雨，須臾而畢。 |
| To like to speak ill of others, others will also speak ill of you; He who likes to hate others is also hated by others. When clothing and food are sufficient, one comes to know honor and disgrace; When granaries are full, one comes to understand propriety and etiquette. The overflow of a river does not last more than three days; A gusty wind and heavy rain end in an instant. |
《道家 - Daoism》 | Related resources |
《列子 - Liezi》 | [Warring States (475 BC - 221 BC)] | Books referencing 《列子》 Library Resources Source Related resources |
《說符 - Sayings of Symbolism》 | English translation: AI and Chinese Text Project users [?] | Books referencing 《說符》 Library Resources |
| 13 | 說符: | 趙襄子使新穉穆子攻翟，勝之，取左人中人；使遽人來謁之。襄子方食而有憂色。左右曰：「一朝而兩城下，此人之所喜也；今君有憂色，何也？」襄子曰：「夫江河之大也，不過三日；飄風暴雨不終朝，日中不須臾。今趙氏之德行，无所施於積，一朝而兩城下，亡其及我哉！」孔子聞之曰：「趙氏其昌乎！夫憂者所以為昌也，喜者所以為亡也。勝非其難者也；持之其難者也。賢主以此持勝，故其福及後世。齊、楚、吳、越皆嘗勝矣，然卒取亡焉，不達乎持勝也。唯有道之主為能持勝。」孔子之勁，能拓國門之關，而不肯以力聞。墨子為守攻，公輸般服，而不肯以兵知。故善持勝者，以彊為弱。 |
| Zhao Xiangzi sent Xin Zimu Zi to attack the Di people, and he defeated them, capturing the cities of Zuoren and Zhongren; he dispatched an envoy from Ju to pay homage. Xiangzi was just about to eat when he showed a worried expression. His attendants said, "In one day two cities have fallen—this is what people would normally rejoice over; yet you now look worried. Why is that?" Xiangzi said: "The great rivers, though vast, do not overflow for more than three days; a sudden gale or heavy rain does not last the whole morning, and noontime does not remain unchanged for a moment. The virtue and conduct of our Zhao clan have not been cultivated over time, yet in one day two cities fell—will ruin soon come upon us?" Confucius heard about this and said: "The Zhao family will surely flourish! Worry is what leads to prosperity, while complacency in joy is what brings about downfall. Victory itself is not the difficult part; the difficulty lies in maintaining it. A wise ruler uses this principle to maintain victory, and thus his blessings extend to future generations. Qi, Chu, Wu, and Yue all once experienced victories, yet in the end they perished—because they did not understand how to maintain success. Only a ruler who follows the Way is capable of sustaining victory." Confucius was strong enough to open the gate of the national pass with his bare hands, yet he refused to be known for his physical strength. Mozi devised strategies for defense and siege warfare, and Gongshu Ban was convinced of their effectiveness, yet Mozi refused to be known as a military expert. Therefore, those who are skilled at maintaining victory use strength as if it were weakness. |
《文子 - Wenzi》 | [Eastern Han - Jin] 212-231 | Books referencing 《文子》 Library Resources Related resources |
《微明 - Subtle Enlightenment》 | English translation: AI and Chinese Text Project users [?] | Books referencing 《微明》 Library Resources |
| 9 | 微明: | 老子曰：江河之大，溢不過三日，飄風暴雨，日中不出須臾止。德無所積而不憂者，亡其及也，夫憂者所以昌也，喜者所以亡也，故善者以弱為強，轉禍為福，道沖而之又不滿也。 |
| Laozi said: The great rivers and streams, when overflowing, do not continue for more than three days; a violent wind or heavy rain does not last even a moment at noon. Those who have no accumulated virtue yet feel no concern will not be able to cope with what is coming; worry leads to prosperity, while joy leads to downfall. Therefore, the capable turn weakness into strength and transform misfortune into fortune. The Dao is empty but never fills up. |
《雜家 - Miscellaneous Schools》 | Related resources |
《淮南子 - Huainanzi》 | [Western Han (206 BC - 9)] | Books referencing 《淮南子》 Library Resources Source Related resources |
《道應訓 - Dao Ying Xun》 | English translation: AI and Chinese Text Project users [?] | Books referencing 《道應訓》 Library Resources |
| 8 | 道應訓: | 趙襄子攻翟而勝之，取尤人、終人。使者來謁之，襄子方將食，而有憂色。左右曰：「一朝而兩城下，此人之所喜也。今君有憂色，何也？」襄子曰：「江、河之大也，不過三日，飄風暴雨，日中不須臾。今趙氏之德行無所積，今一朝兩城下，亡其及我乎！」孔子聞之，曰：「趙氏其昌乎！」夫憂，所以為昌也；而喜，所以為亡也。勝非其難也，持之者其難也。賢主以此持勝，故其福及後世。齊、楚、吳、越，皆嘗勝矣，然而卒取亡焉，不能乎持勝也。唯有道之主能持勝。孔子勁杓國門之關，而不肯以力聞。墨子為守攻，公輸般服，而不肯以兵知。善持勝者，以強為弱。故老子曰：「道沖，而用之又弗盈也。」 |
| Zhao Xiangzi attacked the Di people and defeated them, capturing Youren and Zhongren. An envoy came to pay homage. At that time, Xiangzi was about to eat but had a worried expression on his face. Those around him said, "In one morning two cities have fallen; this is what people would normally be happy about. Now you look worried, why is that?" Xiangzi said, "The great rivers and streams, after all, cannot last more than three days; a violent wind or heavy rain will not endure even for a moment at noon. Now, the virtue and conduct of our Zhao clan have accumulated nothing; today in one morning two cities fall—will destruction soon reach me!" Confucius heard about this and said, "The Zhao family will surely flourish!" Worry is what leads to flourishing; joy is what brings about downfall. Victory itself is not difficult; the difficulty lies in maintaining it. A wise ruler uses this principle to maintain victory, so his blessings extend to future generations. Qi, Chu, Wu, and Yue all once achieved victories; yet in the end they perished, because they could not maintain their success. Only a ruler who follows the Dao can truly maintain victory. Confucius held fast to the gate of Jingshao, yet refused to be known for his strength. Mozi devised defenses against attacks; Gongshu Ban was convinced, yet Mozi did not wish to be recognized for military knowledge. Those who are good at maintaining victory turn strength into weakness. Therefore, Laozi said: "The Dao is empty and yielding; yet its use never becomes exhausted." |
《呂氏春秋 - Lü Shi Chun Qiu》 | [Warring States] 247 BC-239 BC Lu Bu-wei | Books referencing 《呂氏春秋》 Library Resources Related resources |
《慎大覽 - Shen Dalan》 | Library Resources |
《慎大 - Be cautious of greatness 》 | English translation: AI and Chinese Text Project users [?] | Books referencing 《慎大》 Library Resources |
| 4 | 慎大: | 趙襄子攻翟，勝老人、中人，使使者來謁之，襄子方食摶飯，有憂色。左右曰：「一朝而兩城下，此人之所以喜也，今君有憂色何？」襄子曰：「江河之大也，不過三日；飄風暴雨，日中不須臾。今趙氏之德行，無所於積，一朝而兩城下，亡其及我乎？」孔子聞之曰：「趙氏其昌乎！」夫憂所以為昌也，而喜所以為亡也；勝非其難者也，持之其難者也。賢主以此持勝，故其福及後世。齊、荊、吳、越皆嘗勝矣，而卒取亡，不達乎持勝也。唯有道之主能持勝。孔子之勁，舉國門之關，而不肯以力聞；墨子為守攻，公輸般服，而不肯以兵加。善持勝者，以術彊弱。 |
| Zhao Xiangzi attacked Di, defeating the people of Lao Ren and Zhong Ren. He sent envoys to pay homage, but at that time, Xiangzi was eating tuofan (a type of dumpling) with a worried expression on his face. His attendants said: "In one morning, two cities have fallen—this is why people would be joyful. Now, why does the lord look worried?" Xiangzi said: "The great rivers are mighty, yet their floods do not last more than three days;" Sudden gales and torrential rains do not last even a moment at noon. "Now, the virtue and conduct of our Zhao clan have no foundation; in one morning two cities fall—will destruction soon reach us?" Confucius heard about this and said: "The Zhao family will surely flourish!" Worry is what leads to prosperity, while joy is what leads to downfall; Victory is not the difficult part; the difficulty lies in maintaining it. A wise ruler uses this principle to maintain victory, so his blessings extend to future generations. Qi, Jing, Wu, and Yue had all once tasted victory, yet in the end they perished—this was because they did not understand how to maintain it. Only a ruler who follows the Way can truly maintain victory. Confucius's strength was such that he could lift the latch of the national gate, yet he refused to be known for his physical power; Mozi devised defensive strategies against attacks, and Gongshu Ban was convinced by him, yet Mozi refused to use military force. Those who are good at maintaining victory strengthen the weak through strategy. |
《漢代之後 - Post-Han》 |
《隋唐 - Sui-Tang》 |
《群書治要》 | [Tang] 631 | Library Resources |
《卷四十一 - Volume 41》 | Library Resources |
《淮南子 - Huainanzi 》 | Library Resources |
《道應 - Dao Ying 》 | English translation: AI and Chinese Text Project users [?] | Library Resources |
| 2 | 道應: | 趙襄子使攻翟而勝之，襄子方將食而有憂色。左右曰：一朝而兩城下，此人之所喜喜上舊有以字，去之也。今君有憂色，何也。襄子曰：江河之大也。不過三日，三日而减。飄風暴風，日中不須臾，言其不能終日。今趙氏之德行無積，一朝而兩城下，亡其及我乎。孔子聞之曰：趙氏其昌乎。夫憂所以為昌也。而喜所以為亡也。勝非其難者也。持之其難者也。賢主以此持勝，故其福及後世，齊楚吳越，皆嘗勝矣。然而卒取亡焉。不通乎持勝也。唯有道之主能持勝。 |
| Zhao Xiangzi sent forces to attack Di and defeated them, but as Xiangzi was about to eat, he had a worried expression. His attendants said: "In one morning, two cities have fallen; this is what people would normally rejoice over." The character 'yi' was originally present before 'xi,' but it has been removed. Now you have a worried expression—why is that? Xiangzi said: "The great rivers..." "...do not remain full for more than three days," {{three days and then they recede. "Violent winds and storms do not last even a moment at noon," meaning that they cannot last the whole day. "Now, with no accumulated virtue or conduct in the House of Zhao, two cities have fallen overnight—will our downfall soon follow?" Confucius heard about this and said: "The House of Zhao will surely flourish." Worry is what leads to prosperity. But joy is what leads to downfall. Victory is not the difficult part. The difficulty lies in maintaining it. A wise ruler uses this principle to maintain victory, so his blessings extend to future generations. Qi, Chu, Wu, and Yue all once experienced victories. Yet in the end they were ultimately destroyed. They did not understand how to maintain victory. Only a ruler who follows the Way can truly maintain victory. |
《意林》 | [Tang] 770-800 | Library Resources |
《卷二 - Volume 2》 | Library Resources |
《呂氏春秋二十六卷 - Lüshi Chunqiu, 26 Volumes 》 | English translation: AI and Chinese Text Project users [?] | Library Resources |
| 18 | 呂氏春秋... : | 趙襄子攻翟，勝，方飲而有憂色。曰：「江河之大不過三日，一朝而下翟，勝兩城，亡將及我矣！」孔子聞之曰：「憂所以昌，喜所以亡。」 |
| Zhao Xiangzi attacked Di, won the battle, but while drinking he showed a worried expression. He said: "The great rivers do not overflow for more than three days; now, in a single morning I have subdued Di and captured two cities—disaster will soon befall me!" Confucius heard of this and said: "Worry leads to prosperity, while joy leads to downfall." |
《宋明 - Song-Ming》 |
《太平御覽》 | [Northern Song] 977-984 | Library Resources |
《地部二十六》 | Library Resources |
《決塞》 | Library Resources |
| 5 | 決塞: | 《文子》曰：江河之大溢，不過三日。 |
《兵部五十三》 | Library Resources |
《勝》 | Library Resources |
| 23 | 勝: |
《呂氏春秋》曰：凡兵也者，貴其因也。因也者，因敵之險以為己固，因敵之謀以為己事，能審因而加勝，則不可窮矣。不可窮之謂神，神則能而不可勝矣。夫兵不貴勝而貴不可勝。不可勝在已，可勝在彼。聖人必在已者不在彼。故執不可勝之術以遇不勝之敵，若此者則兵無失矣。 又曰：趙襄子攻翟，勝。左人、中人，使者使謁之。下左人、中人城。今盧奴西山中有二城也。襄子方食摶飯，有憂色。左右曰：「一朝而下兩城，此人之所喜，今君有憂色，何也？」襄子曰：「江河之大也，大，長也。不過三日，焱風暴雨，日中不須臾。今趙氏之德行無所積，又一朝而兩城下，亡其及我乎？」孔子聞之，曰：「趙氏其昌乎？」夫憂所以為昌也，喜所以為亡也；勝非其難者也，持之其難。昔賢主以此持勝，故其福及後世。齊、荊、吳、越皆嘗勝矣，而卒取亡，不達乎持勝也。惟有道之主能持勝。 |
《飲食部七》 | Library Resources |
《食下》 | Library Resources |
| 16 | 食下: |
《呂氏春秋》曰：有城氏有二佚女，為之九成之臺，成，重也。飲食必以鼓。 又曰：湯得伊尹，設朝見之，說湯以至味。湯曰：「可得為之乎？」對曰：「君之國小，不足以具之。為天下，然後可具。三郡之蟲，水居者腥，肉攫者臊，草食者膻。臭惡猶美，皆有所以。九味之本，水最為始。五味三材，九沸九變，火為之紀。時其疾徐，減腥去臊，鼎中之變，精妙微纖，口不能言，志不能論，若射御之微，陰陽之化，四時之數。故久而不弊」。 又曰：趙襄子攻翟，勝左人、中人。使者來謁之，下左人、中人城也。襄子方食摶飯，有憂色。左右曰：「一朝而下兩城，此人之所喜。今君有憂色，何也？」襄子曰：「江河之大也，不過三日；焱風暴雨，日中不須臾。今趙氏之德行無所積，一朝而下兩城，亡其及我乎？」 |
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