Yanzi Chunqiu is a book about Yan Ying's thoughts, words and deeds in the Spring and Autumn Period, and it is also the earliest collection of short stories in China. According to legend, it was written by Yan Ying, but now it is generally believed that it was compiled by later generations according to his anecdotes. The name of this book first appeared in Historical Records and Biography of Yan Guan. The history of Han Art and literature is called Yanzi, which is listed in Confucianism. The book has eight volumes and 2 15 chapters, which are divided into internal and external chapters. This paper mainly describes Yan Zi's words and deeds, concise language and vivid plot, and writes the image of Yan Ying, which is highly artistic. Most of the fables in the book are centered on Yan Zi, with complete plots, concentrated themes and strong allegory, which has a great influence on later fables.
Yan Zi, born in Zhong Ping, was a native of Laizhi Yiwei (now Gaomi, Weifang City, Shandong Province) and was famous in the Spring and Autumn Period. According to expert research, he lived to 95 years old (595-500 years ago). More than 2,500 years ago, during the Spring and Autumn Period when medical conditions were extremely poor and living standards were very low, it was a miracle that a politician could live to such an old age. Yanzi was busy with political affairs all his life, and there was no discussion about health and longevity. However, from related books and legends of people in his hometown, we can get a glimpse of this politician's longevity. & ltbr & gt Benevolent people live long, and harmony leads to health. "Benevolence" is the main theory of Confucian "benevolent government and loving the people", and it is also the central content of Yanzi's administration. Man Zi highly praised Guan Zhong's thought that "if you want to change it, you must first love the people". He insisted that "meaning is higher than loving the people, and behavior is thicker than entertaining the people." "In case of famine, the country refused to distribute food for disaster relief, so he distributed his own food to the victims for emergency relief, and then remonstrated with the monarch for disaster relief, which won the love of the people. Externally, it advocates peaceful coexistence with neighboring countries and does not attack. Qi Jinggong wanted to find Lu, and he suggested that "please be polite to Lu to solve my grievances, but leave it as a sign of my virtue", but "Lu was not cut off". This move was praised by many vassal States. This embodies the truth that people often say "ten thousand people praise and live a long life" "& ltbr & gt is honest, selfless and open-minded. Assisting Qi, state, state and father-in-law, he has always been diligent and honest in politics, and advocates that "honest officials are the foundation of politics and the master of morality". He ruled the country impartially, and his relatives, friends and subordinates asked him to do things. Do it legally and refuse it illegally. He never accepts gifts, ranging from admiring cities and houses to horses, chariots and clothes. Not only that, Yan Zi often gives his salary to relatives, friends and people who work. His kind and selfless mind and magnanimous mind are the important reasons for his longevity. & ltbr & gt Simple life, pure heart and few laws. Yanzi lives a very simple life, eating "no millet food" and "moss", which can be described as "little food" In the present words, she is a vegetarian; Wearing "cloth clothes"; Sitting in court is a rotten car; I live in a humble room, which is "close to the city, and I can't live in it." "As Confucius said, he not only quit, but also paid great attention to abstinence. Seeing that Stefanie's wife was "old and evil", Gong Jing wanted to marry him with his daughter, but he refused. He said; " Go to the old man and make a mess of it; Those who receive less are addicted to it, and those who forget their righteousness when they see color, and those who lose their virtue when they are rich are called the opposite. "He kept his promise and matched his words with his deeds. Should be one of the secrets of health and longevity. & ltbr & gt Optimistic and open-minded, happy with the times. Yan Zi is open-minded. If he smells it, he will be very happy. He once dismissed Gao Jiao, who had never won for three years, mainly because he didn't point out his mistakes for three years. Confucius praised him for "refusing to take his place, refuting people's wrongs, refusing to blame, and being righteous!" "That he is easy-going and generous, pay attention to self-cultivation. Yan Zi is optimistic by nature and indifferent to life and death. He said that all people are mortal, regardless of the benevolent, the saint, the greedy and the unscrupulous. Therefore, he never "suffers from death" or "mourns death", and regards birth, aging, illness and death as natural laws. Unlike some princes who pray for immortality, they pray for the blessing of the gods. He has always maintained an optimistic and open-minded mood, physical and mental health, and longevity.