What is the theme of wealth?

The main idea of "wealth can't be lewd" is that wealth can't be lewd, poverty can't be moved, and power can't be bent. This is called a gentleman. Wealth can't confuse his thoughts, poverty can't shake his integrity, and power can't bend his will. This is called a man with ambition and achievement.

Origin: Mencius under Teng Wengong was written in 372-289 BC, belonging to pre-Qin prose. The works illustrate the truth through the quotations of Mencius talking with people, and the images are vivid. According to the old saying, obscenity should be interpreted as "excessive", that is, wealth and power cannot make their speech and behavior excessive and beyond common sense; Another solution is "confusion", that is, not to be confused by wealth and power. Ming Dow took the straight road.

Wealth can't be lewd: even if you are rich, you don't do anything excessive, don't expect too much, and don't be fascinated by sex. Poverty can't be moved: even if you are poor, you are poor but you are not poor. You don't bow down for five bushels of rice, and you don't do unkind and unjust things. Awesome and unyielding: No matter how brave you are, you will only be convinced by virtue, not by force and abuse of force.

The idea expressed is that a true gentleman must have firm beliefs, not be seduced by wealth, not changed by poverty and hardship, not yield to the threat of violence, not be arrogant or impatient, and not be supercilious, so as to become a person.