It takes one to dig a well (original text and translation)

The original text and translation of "One Man Digs a Well" are as follows:

Original text: The Ding family of the Song Dynasty had no well at home, so they used irrigation and drainage, and often lived alone outside. His family dug a well and told others: "I dug a well and found a man." Someone heard about it and spread it: "Ding dug a well and found a man." The people of the country learned about it and heard about it to the king of Song Dynasty. Song Jun asked people to ask Ding about it, and Ding replied: "To get an envoy from one person, you don't have to get a person in the well." If you want to hear something like this, it is better than not hearing anything.

Translation: There was a man named Ding in the Song Dynasty who had no well at home and had to go far away to fetch water to irrigate his fields. Therefore, there was always a person outside to fetch water. When his family dug a well, Ding told others: "My family dug a well and found a man."

Some people heard this and spread the word: "The Ding family dug a well and found a man." Everyone in the capital was talking about it, making the king of Song know about it. The monarch of the Song Dynasty sent someone to ask Ding about the situation. Ding replied: "Getting one more person's labor is not digging one person out of the well." To get information like this, it is better not to know.

The man who dug a well and found a man is a very warning fable. It tells the story of a family named Ding in the Song Dynasty. There was no well at home and they had to go far away to fetch water to irrigate their fields. Therefore, they often sent one person to fetch water outside. When his family dug a well, Ding told others: "My family dug a well and found a man." People who heard it spread the news: "The Ding family dug a well and found a man."

Everyone in the capital was talking about it, making the king of Song know about it. The monarch of the Song Dynasty sent someone to ask Ding about the situation. Ding replied, "It's a person's labor, not a living person dug in a well." It's better not to know the news like this.

The meaning of digging a well and finding a man:

When you hear rumors, you should investigate and study them, identify them carefully, and find out the truth; do not believe in rumors, blindly follow what others say, otherwise you will spread rumors. , a joke that made the truth of the matter spread beyond recognition.

This story tells us that when disseminating information, we need to carefully identify the authenticity of the information and not easily believe unconfirmed rumors. If it is spread blindly without thinking, it will lead to distortion and misleading of information, thus causing unnecessary trouble and losses. Therefore, when disseminating information, we should remain rational and objective, verify and judge the information, and avoid spreading false information as much as possible.

The story of the man who dug the well also reminds us that we should maintain the ability to think and judge independently about anything, and not be easily swayed by outside opinions and opinions. When facing rumors and false information, we need to stay calm and rational and not be swayed by emotions to avoid making wrong decisions.

At the same time, this story also reminds us that when disseminating information, we should follow the principles of integrity and truth and not fabricate or disseminate false information in pursuit of sensationalism or personal gain. Otherwise, not only will we lose the trust of others, but we will also have a negative impact on our own reputation and image.

The story of digging a well and finding a man is a warning about rumors, communication and independent thinking. It reminds us that we should remain rational and objective when disseminating information, avoid spreading false information, and adhere to the principles of integrity and truth. .