Reading the Translation of Meng Changjun's Biography

Reading the Biography of Meng Changjun [Song] Wang Anshi said that Meng Changjun can get a scholar, and the scholar belongs to him because of his reason, while the pawn relies on his strength to get rid of the Qin of the tiger and leopard. Ha ha! Meng Changjun is just the head of a crow and dog thieves' group, which can be said to be a wise man who received it! If not, Qi, which has a strong national strength, should be able to rely on the strength of the southern countries to deter Qin, but also rely on the strength of crowing and stealing? A cock crow and a dog thief appeared at his door, which is why the wise man did not obey him.

The whole world praised Meng Changjun for recruiting wise men and scholars. Wise men joined him for this, and Meng Changjun finally relied on their strength to escape the cruelty of Qin like a tiger and a leopard. Alas! Meng Changjun is just the leader of a group of henchmen, where can we say that he got a wise man! If this is not the case, (Meng Changjun) has the great national strength of Qi. As long as a wise man is obtained, (Qi) should be able to rely on national strength to be king in the south and subdue Qin. Do you still need the power of thieves? Dog legs appeared at his door, which is why the wise man didn't join him.

Annotations are selected from Collected Works of Mr. Linchuan, and Biography of Meng Changjun refers to Biography of Historical Records and Meng Changjun by Sima Qian. Say: praise, praise. Meng Changjun: Tian, the son of Qi during the Warring States Period, was sealed in Xuedi (now southeast of Tengxian County, Shandong Province). Scholar: A scholar refers to a person with good moral character, knowledge or skills. Return: take refuge. Pawn, finally, finally. L: Shit, shit. Its: refers to the people under the door. Lester: Just, just, but. Chickens crow and dogs steal: Meng Changjun was once imprisoned by Zhao Haoqi of Qin State and was in danger of being killed.

The relevant comments praised "the world can get the land, the scholars return because of it, and the soldiers can get rid of the Qin of tigers and leopards by their own strength", and directly raised the central question of the discussion, that is, can they get the scholars? "Ah! Meng Changjun's unique cock crows the male ear of a dog thief. Is it enough to talk? " For a chip, a sudden turning point negates the traditional view that "Meng Changjun can get a scholar", and puts forward the author's evaluation of Meng Changjun, that is, Meng Changjun is just a "cock crow and dog thief", which is really ingenious and powerful.

"Otherwise, you are better than gas, and you will get a teacher. You should be able to control Qin in the south, and you should still use your strength! " As a refutation, refuting "Meng Changjun can get a scholar", refuting Meng Changjun's "relying on his strength to get rid of the Qin of tigers and leopards", sticking to the main idea, refuting Meng Changjun's superficial and one-sided view of getting a scholar with facts, which strongly proves that Meng Changjun can't get a scholar. "The cock barks and the dog barks, and the thief comes out, but the scholar doesn't come." This is a breakthrough. It is absolutely certain that a real taxi will not go with Meng Changjun. This kind of breaking, such as firmness, strength and warning, cannot be disputed.

Appreciation 2: The first sentence puts forward a point that needs to be refuted, explaining Meng Changjun's traditional point of view: "Meng Changjun can be the top scholar". Then write two bases of this argument: one is what is generally called "scholars return to their hometown"; One is that "a pawn can destroy the Qin dynasty of tigers and leopards by his own strength", from a specific example. Clean and neat, cut to the chase, erect the target of argument, which can be described as "standing at attention."

The second sentence uses the exclamation "Zi Zi" to strengthen the tone, and then directly refutes the statement that "Meng Changjun can get a scholar". Meng Changjun is only the leader of thieves. How can he say that he can be admitted to a scholar? Resolutely, the difference between "scholar" and "cock crow and dog thief" was suddenly seen. It is a "refutation" to say that "the world is called".

Biography of Meng Changjun is the earliest refutation (a kind of argumentative essay) by China. The main idea of this article is "(Reversing the case) Meng Changjun can't be the top scholar". This is a review. The full text is less than 100 words, but it has become a famous short work in ancient China with its majestic, ups and downs and majestic style.

1, the turning point is powerful, and the beginning and end are not more than 100 words, which is rigorous and rigorous, but it has been turned four or five times, which is the best in this pen. ("Tang Song Wen Yao Ju" is quoted from "The Language of Construction");

2, language turn, pen turn, Millennium out of tune. (same as above, quoted by Shen Deqian);

This kind of writing is steep and vigorous, and the person who changes in just a few chapters and four layers is really a person who is far away. (same as above, quoted from Li Gang);

4. Wang Anshi's essay "Reading the Biography of Meng Changjun" has only four sentences and eighty words. The exposition is concise, rigorous in structure, concise and magnificent, and it has been praised as a model of "short essays with long breath" by literary critics in previous dynasties. Wang Anshi, who was determined to innovate and reform all his life, emphasized that articles should be conducive to "teaching" and social progress. He once said: "The teaching purpose is the so-called sage's text." He also said: "The so-called writers are just doing something to make up for the world."

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