Don't understand the story and significance of the times is short-lived, and don't know where the times come from.

Zhang Ba, a gifted scholar in the Eastern Han Dynasty, was born in Chengdu, Shujun (now Sichuan). When he was a child, he was filial to his parents, courteous and very polite, and was often praised by his neighbors. Zhang Ba is a good reader. He was familiar with Chunqiu when he was seven years old. When he grew up, he read widely and was brilliant. He was chosen as "filial piety" by the government and trained as an official candidate. Soon, he was selected to take the post of Guanglu.

In the first year of Emperor Yong of Han Dynasty (AD 89 to AD 105), Zhang Ba became the magistrate of Huiji, that is, the local governor of Suzhou today. At that time, thieves and robbers in this area often made trouble and the people were restless. Zhang Ba gave full play to his talents to govern them, making thieves and robbers surrender in succession. Three years later, through hard work, the people of Huiji County lived and worked in peace and contentment, those with excellent academic performance were promoted and reused, and education was flourishing. People can hear the sound of children reading on the road, showing a face of peace and prosperity. Therefore, Zhang Ba is deeply loved by the people and enjoys a far-reaching reputation.

Just when the official career was accessible, Zhang Ba said that he was ill and resigned from his official position. It turns out that he deeply understands the truth of contentment. If a person pursues fame and fortune excessively and is insatiable, he will eventually fall into a tragic end of ruin.

However, even if Zhang Ba retired from his hometown, his reputation and conduct were particularly valued by the court and the people at that time. Later, the court resolutely transferred him to Luoyang, worshipped him as an assistant minister, and let him go in and out of the court to serve the emperor. At that time, all the royalty and dignitaries in Beijing wanted to make friends with Zhang Ba.

Deng Zhi was an important official of the imperial court at that time. His sister Deng Sui was the queen of Emperor Gaozu, and I was the commander of the samurai. He is in charge of military forces and is in power in the ruling and opposition parties. Many officials tried their best to get close to him and attach themselves to him. After hearing about Zhang Ba's deeds, Deng Zhi also valued his talent and morality and wanted to make friends with him. But when Deng Zhi looked for it, Zhang Ba carefully avoided it and ignored him. After the news spread, many officials in the imperial court laughed and said that Zhang Ba was ignorant of current affairs and missed such a rare promotion opportunity.

In fact, how can these vulgar people who make fun of Zhang Ba understand Zhang Ba's character and integrity?

2. Ignorance of current affairs, an idiom in China, pinyin for bù shí shí wù, means ignorance of current important events and the trend of the times, and now it also means indifference to others. From "Biography of Zhang Ba in the Later Han Dynasty".