Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Traditional festivals - If the king does not honor the emperor's name, people will doubt and disbelieve, and we will defend it with our lives.

If the king does not honor the emperor's name, people will doubt and disbelieve, and we will defend it with our lives.

If the king does not honor the emperor, people will not believe in his reward. We are willing to die for the honor.

"If the great king does not honor the emperor's title, all people will doubt and not believe in it, and we will defend it with our deaths" This sentence is from a story in Chinese history, which deals with the issues of loyalty, trust and authority.

This quote is from the Warring States period of China (5th century BC to 3rd century BC), when the country was divided into a number of vassal states competing for territory and power. Each vassal state had its own ruler, the "Great King". During this period, trust and loyalty were very important values in political and social life.

The meaning of this phrase is that if the king did not honor (or keep) his promises, commitments, or engagements ("dishonor"), then the people would become suspicious and distrustful. However, although the people feel skeptical, they will still do their best to fulfill their duties and obligations, even at the cost of their lives, to uphold that loyalty and trust.

This story centers on the relationship between authority and loyalty. In Chinese culture, loyalty is seen as a noble virtue, and people's allegiance to their king or leader is seen as a moral and ethical obligation. However, if a leader deviates from his or her promises, people may feel confused, distressed, or even begin to question the legitimacy of the leader.

This translation emphasizes the suspicion and mistrust people feel when the king does not keep his word, but still expresses loyalty and readiness to die for it. This quote reflects a concept of loyalty and morality in Chinese culture that emphasizes the importance of trust and loyalty to authority.