There are two maxims in being an official: "Only justice can be clear, and only honesty can establish prestige." ”
There are also two maxims in the family: "Only forgiveness can make peace of mind, and only diligence and thrift can make enough use every day." "Honesty and dedication to public service is the criterion of being an official, and only by removing selfishness can we distinguish between right and wrong and enforce the law fairly; Only by being honest and not greedy can we convince everyone and be majestic.
Bao Zheng,The word Xiren, a native of Hefei (now Anhui) in Luzhou,Northern Song Dynasty politician.
During the Qing period of Song Renzong,Bao Zheng was promoted to the prefect of Dali Temple and Duanzhou(present-day Zhaoqing, Guangdong).
At that time,Duanzhou's specialty Duan inkstone is a fashionable and elegant instrument loved by scholarsThe local people paid tribute to the imperial court every year.
Anyone who is the "number one" here will levy dozens of times the amount of bribes to the court magnates in addition to the amount specified in the "tribute inkstone".The so-called dotted relationship has undoubtedly increased the burden on the people.
As soon as Bao Zheng took office, he publicly abolished this unspoken rule that had been in operation for many yearsIt is ordered that only the end inkstone can be produced in accordance with the specified quantity, and the state and county ** are not allowed to increase the size without permission, and the offender will be severely punished.
And to make a statement,Never use a piece of inkstone yourself. The move caused an uproar in local officialdom.
Three years later,Bao Zheng's term of office in Duanzhou expiredHe was transferred to the imperial courtSure enough, "when the age is over, I don't hold an inkstone".
1973,When cleaning up Bao Zheng's tomb in Hefei, only an ordinary inkstone was found and there was no inkstone, which is also enough to prove the accuracy of history.
Bao Zheng has left a reputation for honesty and integrity.
Governing the family must also lead by example and treat others with forgiveness, so that the family can be harmonious; Be diligent and thrifty, and the daily use can be sufficient.
Zhu Zizhi's aphorisms say: "A porridge and a meal, when thinking about where it comes from, it is not easy; Half a silk and half a thread, the constant thought of material resources is difficult. "The maxims of the sages are still profoundly educational.