What is the story of Lu people holding poles?

The ancient text, translation and annotations of "The Lu Man Holding the Pole" are as follows:

1. The ancient text:

There was a man from Lu who entered the city gate holding a long pole. If you hold it upright, you cannot enter. If you hold it horizontally, you will not be able to enter. Nothing comes out of the plan. Then an old father came and said, "I am not a saint, but I have seen many things. Why not cut them in with a saw?" So he cut them off. There is no fool in the world who cannot do better than him.

2. Translation:

There was a man in the state of Lu who wanted to enter the city gate with a long bamboo pole. At first, he held it vertically, but he could not enter the city; then he held it horizontally, and he could still enter. Don't go. He couldn't think of any other way. After a while, an old man came and said, "I am not a saint, but I have seen a lot of things. Why don't you just cut it in the middle with a saw and then take it in?" So according to the instructions The old man cut off the long bamboo pole. There is no one as stupid as anyone in the world.

3. Notes:

① Lu: The name of the ancient country, in the area of ??Qufu, Shandong Province today.

②Zhi: hold, hold.

③Early: Beginning.

④ also: also.

⑤ Strategy: strategy, strategy, method.

⑥Russia: For a while.

⑦老father (pronounced fǔ, which is a pseudo character, and should be "axe"): In ancient times, it was called an elderly man.

⑧But: Just.

⑨ Sui: So, just.

⑩According to: According to.

4. Meaning:

Those who are self-righteous but have no practical ability and those who lack independent opinions do not know how to adapt and will only blindly listen to what others say.

This fable tells people a truth - thinking should be active, not one-sided and stubborn.

Extended content:

"Laughing Forest" (a collection of jokes written by Chun Chun of Wei State during the Three Kingdoms period) is a collection of ancient jokes. Written by Handan Chun of Wei Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms. Three volumes. All the stories recorded are humorous stories, and it is the earliest joke book in ancient my country. The original book has been lost, but more than 20 copies exist today. Lu Xun's "Ancient Novels Gou Shen" is a relatively complete collection.

Handan Chun, courtesy name Zishu, was born in Yingchuan (now a native of Yu County, Henan Province). Handan Chun was erudite and good at calligraphy. The three volumes of "Laughing Forest" compiled by him are all humorous stories that ridicule stupidity, some of which have strong social significance. This book has been lost, and only 29 copies remain. Some joke books in later generations were influenced by the book "Laughing Forest".

Reference materials:

Baidu Encyclopedia - "The Lu Man Holds the Rod"