Classic Chinese essays on family banquets

1. Zhang Qixian’s classical Chinese text Zhang Qixian’s Family Banquet

Zhang Qixian’s Family Banquet (a "Zhang Qixian Expulsion of Slaves")

Original text

Zhang Weddingong Qi Xian served as the transshipment envoy to the south of the Yangtze River. One day at a family dinner, a slave stole some silverware and put it in his arms. Wen Ding looked at you from under the curtain without asking. Later Qi Xian became the prime minister, and his servants often served as servants, but this servant did not get any salary. The slave worshiped again and said: "Xiangong has been with me for the longest time, and everyone who comes after him will get an official position. Why does Xianggong only leave a certain person behind?" Because he couldn't stop crying. Wen Ding pitifully said: "I don't want to say anything, but you blame me. Do you remember how many silverwares were stolen from me in the south of the Yangtze River? I was pregnant for thirty years without telling anyone, even though you didn't know. I am preparing to take the throne. The prime minister, advancing and retreating hundreds of officials, aims to stimulate the turmoil and promote the pure (some versions say "it is better to stimulate the turmoil and promote the pure"). Dare you recommend me as a thief? I have thought of you for a long time, so I will give you three hundred thousand, so you can go. You can choose your own place under my sect. Because of what I have done to you in the past, you are ashamed of me and cannot stay again." The slave was shocked and left in tears.

Translation

Wen Ding Gong Zhang Qixian (Wen Ding is a posthumous title) was promoted from Youshi Shi to Jiangnan Transport Envoy. One day at a family dinner, a servant stole some pieces of silverware and hid them in his arms. Zhang Qixian watched him carefully from behind the door curtain (stealing the silverware) but did not ask him anything. Later, Qi Xian became prime minister, and many of his servants also became officials. Only the servant (who had stolen silverware) did not receive an official salary in the end. The servant took advantage of his free time (looking for an opportunity) to bow to Qixian twice and said to Zhang Qixian: "I have served you, Prime Minister, for the longest time. All those who came after me have already become officials. Prime Minister, you are the only one who has missed it." Me, why?" So I kept crying. Wen Dinggong told him sympathetically: "I didn't want to say it at first, (I didn't expect) that you would resent me. Do you still remember that you stole some silverware from my house one day in Jiangnan? I kept this matter in my heart. I haven't told anyone about this for thirty years, and even you don't know. I am now the prime minister, and I appoint and dismiss officials with the goal of repelling corrupt officials and encouraging virtuous officials to be promoted (Another version: Corrupt officials should be reprimanded and virtuous officials promoted to be promoted). How dare you recommend a thief (as an official)? Seeing that you have served me for a long time, now (I) will give you three hundred thousand dollars. You can leave my service and choose a place to settle down. This is because I have exposed it. After what you have done in the past, you will probably feel ashamed of me and cannot stay any longer." The servant was shocked and left crying.

Notes

1. "Zhang Qixian Expulses Slaves", a middle school Chinese text, introduces the famous Prime Minister Zhang Qixian to recognize people, recognize talents, select talents, and use talents. He has clear principles and a firm stand; he also saw Zhang Qixian's generosity and tolerance. Zhang Qixian did not use force to punish, punish severely, punish with power, and abandon him as evil. He was both forgiving and serious. A servant stole some silverware and hid it in his pocket. Qi Xian saw it behind the curtain but did not ask anything. Of course, in the next thirty years, Zhang Qixian educated and guided the domestic slaves and allowed them to correct their evil ways. This may be another situation of "stimulating the turbid and promoting the pure".

2. Class line: Officials are appointed according to their rank.

3. Compassion: Sympathy.

4. Number of things: One thing is called one thing. Number of things: several things.

5. Stir up the turbid and promote the clear: denounce the evil and promote the good.

6. Weekdays: refers to the behavior of stealing on weekdays.

7. Ripe: Pay close attention and look carefully

8. Yi: It should be, should be. 2. Translation of Zhang Qixian’s family banquet

Zhang Wending, Duke Qixian, served as the transshipment envoy to the south of the Yangtze River with the right collection of relics. One day at a family dinner, a slave stole some silverware and put it in his arms. Wen Ding looked at you from under the curtain without asking. Later, Wen Ding became the prime minister in his later years, and his servants often served as servants, but this servant did not get any salary. The slaves bowed to each other again and said: "Xiangong has been with me for the longest time. Anyone who comes after this person will get an official position. Why does Xianggong leave me alone?" Because he couldn't stop crying. Wen Ding pitifully said, "I don't want to say anything, but you blame me. Do you remember how many silverwares were stolen from me in the south of the Yangtze River? I have been pregnant for thirty years without telling anyone, even though you don't know."

I am preparing to be prime minister, advancing and retreating hundreds of officials, aiming to stir up the turmoil and promote the pure. Do you dare to recommend me as a thief? I have thought of you for a long time, and now I will give you three hundred thousand. You can go to my house and choose your own place. Now that I have told you what I have done in the past, you are ashamed of me and cannot stay again. "The slave was shocked and wept and went away.

Zhang Qixian was promoted from Right Scavenger to Jiangnan Transport Envoy. One day at a family banquet, a servant stole several pieces of silverware and hid them in his arms. Qixian was standing behind the door curtain. Later, he saw it but did not ask. Later, Qi Xian became prime minister in his later years, and many of his servants also became officials. Only that servant did not have an official salary. This servant took his free time and knelt in front of Qi Xian and said, "I will serve you." It has been the longest, and everyone who came after me has been promoted to official position. Why have you forgotten me alone? "So he kept crying. Qi Xian said sympathetically: "I didn't want to say that you would resent me again. Do you still remember the time you stole silverware when you were in Jiangnan? I kept this in my heart for nearly thirty years without telling anyone, even you yourself. Now I am the prime minister, appointing and dismissing officials, encouraging the virtuous, and rejecting corrupt officials. How can I recommend a thief to be an official? Seeing that you have served me for a long time, I will give you 300,000 yuan now. You can leave me and choose a place to settle down. Because since I have exposed this past incident, you must be ashamed of me and cannot stay any longer. "The servant was very shocked and cried and left. 3. What are the poems describing "family banquet"

Presented by Mengde (Bai Juyi) The day before yesterday, I had a drink at Jun's family, and yesterday I had a banquet at Wang's family.

I'll meet you at my house today, and we'll have a chat and drink together.

I wish you a peaceful life, and a healthy body. .

Three Wishes to the Old Man, See You Again [Appreciation] Bai Juyi wrote this poem to his old friend, praying that the world would be peaceful and the body would be strong forever, when both old friends are old. When we were young, we could still meet each other and have a good time over wine.

The deep friendship is evident here. Nian Nujiao (Fan Chengda) It was ten years ago, drunk with Beijing flowers and Shu wine, and there were thousands of flowers and flowers.

When I return home, I look up at Wu. I lean on the sculptured railing and feel shy about the snow on my temples.

Wiping my sad eyes, I look at each other in the mist. . Hearing about the Taoist banquet in Luan, the light wind turns to night, and the moon falls next to the west building.

The spring in Liangzhou is far away. How can you be happy if you don’t drink the fragrance of the sky and stay in the beauty of the country? Don’t drink in front of the lamp.

Men and women holding clothes go around Taibai, fanning pillows, and the gentleman is bothered by Axiang. The disease in poetry turns into a serious disease in spring, and the demon is drunk for a while.

I can tell you the mood when I wake up. The day was at Baicaogang in the southwest. Source: Volume 60 of Su Shi's Poetry Collection. Sitting at the banquet of my uncle's family, I couldn't help but want to show off my frown, but the wine was gone and I didn't want to. (Su Shi) The Taoist order was strict and it was difficult to continue. /p>

Don’t call your neighbor to drink, but hold the urn to prevent the officials from coming. According to the Taoist order, what is called separation and reunion in Yue Shenyun

Du Shiyun is willing to drink with his neighbor. Calling across the fence to take out the rest of the cup. Source: Volume 29 of Su Shi's Poems: A Banquet at Zhao Sou's Family in Jeju (Wang Wei) Although he is close to people, he lives in seclusion behind closed doors. The Confucian people are still living in Lu. The deep alleys are dimly lit and the willows are tall and sparse.

The garden is planted with flowers, and the farmers' books are spread out. The guests are feeding wild vegetables to the kitchen.

The husband was having a drink, and Jing Yan came out of Linlu. Translation: Although the place where he lived was not very remote, he closed the door and became a hermit. He lived a quiet pastoral life, watching the sunset in the deep alley every day. The slanting light shines through the tall sparse willows, creating a quiet and beautiful atmosphere.

"The garden is being repaired, and the farm books are exposed." "It writes about the daily life of the owner, which is full of pastoral interest.

"The guest shakes his hands and feeds him wild vegetables. "It is written about a banquet scene, where all the food is fresh vegetables picked from the fields.

The last sentence praises the owner Zhao Weng, showing the poet's yearning for a seclusion life and his interest in the owner's life. Praise. The Mid-Autumn Festival and the Rhyme of Water Dragons (Wang Xu) The west wind is full of thousands of volumes, and the hall is empty. Who is lying down to listen to the flutes and drums?

Only the bright moon in the blue sky is willing to meet you. I remember that in those days, there were many guests in front of me in Nanlou.

Put aside the conversation and play the silk pipe. Who asks more, Nishang presses.

The fairyland in the dream was startled. I feel sad at the end of the world, and it’s hard to meet old friends.

Leave the jade ax empty, repair the wheel and cut the osmanthus, and it will become too late. The water melody song is incomplete, all ambitions are lost, and a long sigh comes out.

If you can't sleep with the clear light, you might as well warm it again if you call for wine. At midnight (Xue Neng), the prostitute Yao's family was having a banquet with the enemy King Wu, and the painting hall was filled with singing at midnight.

On this day, we meet each other with beautiful eyebrows, and the Jurchen luggage is begging for food. Family Banquet in the Spring Garden (Zhang Wei) The spring scenery in the South Garden is perfect, and the lady is accompanying me.

No one is seen climbing the tower in the bamboo, but the bird is a prophet looking for the way among the flowers. The cherries are unknotted on the hanging eaves, and the willows can be lowered into the branches of the house.

The mountain slips came drunk and sang a song, and they laughed and killed Ying Zhonger. 4.

Cai Bian’s wife, Mrs. Qi, was well versed in calligraphy and could write poems. Whenever Cai Bian had important national affairs, he would discuss them with his wife at home and then announce them in the court. He was in power at that time The people said to each other: "What we people practice every day is the result of Cai Bian and his wife talking and laughing (I don't understand it when I cough). When Cai Bian was promoted to the right prime minister, A banquet was held at home to celebrate, and the opera singer boldly said: "The right minister was promoted today because of my wife's nepotism!" "This is an irony that he only got this official position because of the help of his wife. People at home and abroad talked about it to laugh at him. Wang Qi wrote two poems about bamboo, which he was most satisfied with. Yes, he read it to Su Dongpo. The poem was written like this: "The leaves hang down a thousand swords, and the branches stand up ten thousand spears." After hearing this, Su Dongpo smiled and said: "That's good, but it turns into ten bamboo poles." ***Use a leaf." He once joked: "It's hard not to laugh when I read your poem, Doctor Wang." (It must be another joke) (He wanted to laugh because it can be seen from the first line of the poem) There are thousands of leaves, but in the second sentence we can see that there are ten thousand poles, so it becomes ten poles and one leaf as Su said)