What do you mean by wealth, poverty and power?

My understanding of "wealth can't be lewd, poverty can't be moved, and power can't be bent"

Wu Han said in "China people have backbone": "Mencius in the Warring States period had a few very good words:' wealth cannot be lewd, poverty cannot be moved, and powerful people cannot be bent. This is called a gentleman. "It means that high officials can't be bought, poverty and hardship can't be tortured, and violent force can't be threatened. This is the so-called gentleman. "

Wu Han told Mencius that "wealth can't be lewd, poverty can't be moved, and power can't be bent. This is called a gentleman. " Is the explanation reasonable?

Let's look at the original text of Mencius:

Jingchun said, "Gongsun Yan and Zhang Yi are real men! Anger is the fear of the princes, and peace is the destruction of the world. "

Mencius said, "A gentleman is a gentleman. Haven't you learned manners? The husband's crown is also the father's life; A woman's marriage is also her mother's order. When you arrive at the door, you will be warned:' When you arrive at your daughter's house, you will be respected and warned, and there is nothing against your master. "Obedience as the right path, is also a concubine. Live in the world, stand in the right position in the world and be the best in the world; Success depends on the people, not alone; Wealth can't be lewd, poverty can't be moved, and power can't be bent. This is called a gentleman. "("Mencius Teng Wengong ")

This passage of Mencius is the definition of "gentleman". Jingchun asked Mencius whether Gongsun Yan and Zhang Yi were "courageous people". Mencius' answer is no, and then the definition of "gentleman". Mencius is based on "courtesy" (born in the world, standing in the right place in the world and doing the best in the world). Then, it points out the specific performance of "gentleman" (success and human will, not ambition; Wealth can't be lewd, poverty can't be moved, and power can't be bent. "Success" and "failure" should be "time of success" and "time of failure", both of which refer to their own behavior under what conditions and belong to initiative; "Rich", "poor" and "power" should also be active, so what "rich", "poor" and "power" should refer to the behavior under what conditions and what to do when you are rich; What should I do if I am poor? What if you are strong? "

Mencius said that a gentleman is within the scope of "courtesy" and comes from the heart. It is what he does under what conditions, not what the outside world gives me. Wu Han's explanation that "wealth can't be lewd, poverty can't be moved, and power can't be bent is called a gentleman" is a dislocation of initiative and passivity.

Therefore, I think that "wealth can't be lewd, poverty can't be moved, and powerful people can't be bent." This is called a gentleman "and should also be interpreted as" when you are rich, you can control your luxury; " Don't change your will when you are poor; When you are strong, you won't do anything wrong. This is a gentleman. "

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In "Ci Hai"

"Yin" ① Immersion. ② It rains for a long time. 3 excessive; Excessive. ⑤ evil ⑤ confusion. I choose "excessive" here; The meaning of "unrestrained".

"Move" ① move, migrate ② change; Shake (3) an official document in the old society; 4 preach "giving" to give. I "moved" here and chose "change; The meaning of wavering.

Bend (1) Bend (1) is very few. 2 output. As firm as unyielding. 3 indefensible. Such as argument. 4 cure. ⑤ Name of ancient city. I choose the meaning of "wrong" here.