From the Tang Dynasty Li Shimin's "Gift to Xiao Yu", the original text:
The high wind knows the strength of grass, and the board swings to know the sincerity of ministers.
The brave know justice in peace, and the wise will be merciful.
Translation:
Only in strong winds can we identify tough vegetation, and only in troubled times can we identify loyal ministers.
How can a brave man know the truth of justice for the public, the country, the people and the country? A wise man must have kindness in his heart.
The high wind knows the strength of the grass, and the board swings to know the sincerity of the ministers, resulting in the poem "Give Xiao Yu" by Li Shimin in the Tang Dynasty. It means that only after the test of strong wind can we know what strong grass is; Social unrest can tell who is a loyal minister. Two poems show that danger and difficulties can often really test a person's will and quality.
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This poem is full of philosophy. The first two sentences of the poem are famous sentences that have been sung all the time. The phrase "a high wind knows the strength of grass" comes from the Book of the Later Han Dynasty and the Book of the Later Han Dynasty in the Song Dynasty. This language was first praised by Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu of Han Dynasty and Wang Ba. Later generations use it to describe that only after the severe test of crisis or war can we distinguish whose will is strong and whose loyalty is reliable. The author Li Shimin used it to praise Xiao Yu's feelings in this poem.
"Bandang" in the second sentence is the name of two works in The Book of Songs. Poems such as Ban and Dang scoff at ignorance and ruin the political situation. Later, "stirring" was used to refer to political chaos. On sunny days, "strong grass" is confused with ordinary grass; In a peaceful and stable environment, "loyal ministers" are easily confused with ordinary people, and their particularity is not revealed, so it is difficult to distinguish them.
Only after experiencing the test of big winds and waves can we see what kind of grass is strong and what kind of people are loyal.
The last two sentences are another angle, continue to praise Xiao Yu. A "brave man" who has a moment's courage does not know its true meaning, but a real "wise man" must have benevolence. Here, I tell readers that loyalty alone is not enough, and wisdom and courage are the only useful talents. Courage without seeking, Moi Yi; Wisdom without courage is hard to be kind.