Persuade people with virtue and translate Mencius from classical Chinese.

Relying on the rule to make the people obey, the details are as follows:

First, the original:

Mencius said that if you bully benevolent people with strength, you will have a big country. Virtue is benevolent, virtue is king, and king is not big. Tang 70 Li, Wen Wang 100 Li. Those who are persuaded by strength are not persuaded, and those who are persuaded by virtue are as happy and sincere as those who are persuaded by Confucius. Poetry goes from west to east, from south to north, without thinking. This is also called.

Second, translation:

Mencius said that relying on our own strength, in the name of benevolence and righteousness, we can dominate the princes, and hegemony must rely on the power of the state. Relying on the power of morality and pursuing benevolent policies, you can be king of the world, and you don't need a strong country to be king of the world. Shang Tang relies on seventy miles of mountains and rivers, while Zhou Wenwang relies on a hundred miles of mountains and rivers to convince people by reasoning.

Relying on strength to make the people obey cannot convince them, because strength can't support the people. Relying on the ruling law to make the people obey, the people will be completely convinced. For example, there are more than 70 disciples who sincerely submit to Confucius. The Book of Songs says that from west to east, from south to north, all of them are unconvinced. This is a fact.

Third, knowledge expansion:

Mencius, whose name is Ke, is also known as Confucius, a native of Zoucheng, Shandong Province, and a representative of Confucianism in the Warring States Period. China was an ancient thinker, philosopher, politician and educator. Mencius' father died young and lived with his mother. In order to create a good growth environment for him, Meng Mu moved three times, which became a fascinating story. After finishing his studies, Mencius began to travel around the world.

Mencius' thoughts and theories had a far-reaching influence on China after the Tang and Song Dynasties. The philosophical speculation and ethical enlightenment of many propositions still exert a subtle influence on China and even East Asia. Mencius' position is second only to that of Confucius, and it also has a far-reaching influence on the inheritance and development of Confucianism.

Mencius is a part of the world cultural heritage, although there are only seven articles with more than 34,000 words. Mencius not only developed Confucius' thoughts in philosophical theory, but also established a people-oriented political and ideological system. In the process of confrontation and integration of Confucianism and Buddhism, Mencius' influence is particularly important.