The source of Shu Wei's biography of closed orbit: "A gentleman wears clothes and respects his foresight. Why does he want to be unkempt and become a saint? " What do you mean?

Interpretation: A gentleman should correct his appearance and make his behavior respected by others. Why did he pretend to be unkempt before he thought he could become a saint?

Unkempt appearance: unkempt appearance. In the past, it was used to describe the poor people's poor living conditions, which also meant that they had no decoration.

Looking forward: refers to observing and looking around.

Extended data

This sentence was changed by Cao Cao from Confucius, who said in The Analects of Confucius: "A gentleman should take his clothes and respect them. It seems that people are afraid of it. Is it not awesome but not fierce? " It means that a gentleman is neatly dressed, his eyes are not evil, and people fear life. Isn't this dignified and not fierce?

Some talented people are often grotesque and bohemian, such as Ruan Ji in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, but a saint doesn't have to be unconventional, he can show his gentleman talent and demeanor in a normal way.

As a member of society, we have to contact with people every day. Everyone wants to be respected and like beautiful things. When a group of unique individuals get together, who will finally leave a good impression on you is nothing more than two points, the first external and then internal. Etiquette is a comprehensive embodiment of external image and internal quality, which can make people feel peaceful, purify their souls and be happy physically and mentally, and is the guarantee for individuals to improve their self-cultivation.