Historical story I don t want to be laughed at behind my back by sycophants

Mondo Workplace Updated on 2024-02-14

In the spring, in February, Wang Luoshan (present-day location unknown, should be in central Anhui Province) in the territory of the Eastern Han Dynasty (the capital Luoyang, east of the East White Horse Temple in Luoyang City, Henan Province) was excavated and presented to the Eastern Han Emperor (2nd Ming Emperor) Liu Zhuang (36 years old Chinese New Year's Eve).

In the summer, on April 7, Liu Zhuang issued an edict: "The advent of auspiciousness is the reaction after the development of noble morality." Nowadays, there are still a lot of perverse things in politics, how can there be auspiciousness? The Book of Changes says: 'Ding, like the three princes (the tripod has three feet, and the three princes assist the king respectively). Isn't it proof that the three princes and the ministerial-level ** can fulfill their duties! Fifty pieces of silk and satin are hereby rewarded to each of the three dukes, and twenty-five pieces of silk and silk to each minister. The first emperor (Liu Xiu) had an edict prohibiting the writing of praises to Shengming (refer to the third year), but there are many vain wording on the recent recitals. From now on, if excessive praise is found again, the palace secretariat (Shangshu) should refuse to accept it, saying that I do not want to be ridiculed behind my back. ”

We can see that Liu Zhuang is just an ordinary king, however, read this edict: "I don't want to be ridiculed behind my back." "The insight into the world of human feelings is profound. I don't know why, some leaders who think they are ten thousand times smarter than Liu Zhuang are happy to do it. Because of this, the sound of laughter behind the back is also endless.

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