Shi Nai'an (c. 1296-c. 1370), formerly known as Yanduan, the word Zhaorui, the number Zi'an, and the alias Nai'an. A native of Xinghua, Jiangsu, his ancestral home is Suzhou, the son of Zhouren, born in Xinduo Town, Xinghua, entered a private school at the age of 13, Xiucai at the age of 19, a person from the age of 29, and a Jinshi at the age of 36. Between the ages of 36 and 40, he was in charge of Qiantang for two years, and then he disagreed with the government and returned to Suzhou. Zhu Yuanzhang repeatedly rejected; In the end, Ju Huai'an died at the age of 74. Jiajingjian published 20 volumes and 100 copies of "Zhongyi Water Margin" engraved by Guo Xunjia, and 120 copies of "Zhongyi Water Margin Complete Biography" published by Yuan Wuya in the 42nd year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1614), signed "Shi Nai'an Collection, Luo Guanzhong Compilation and Repair". Similar to the 30th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1602), the Rong and Tang inscriptions "Mr. Li Zhuowu Criticizes the Zhongyi Water Margin", signed "Shi Nai'an wrote, Luo Guanzhong compiled and repaired".
1. Blessings are incomparable, and disasters are not singular.
Good fortune doesn't come in a row, but there is more than one kind of calamity.
2. Pity and pity, a good man knows a good man.
Smart people always cherish smart people, and heroes always appreciate heroes. These two sentences can be used to describe people with the same personality and talents who respect and love each other, and are most likely to become friends.
3. Hurry to hug Buddha's feet, and don't burn incense when you're free.
When you have nothing to do, you don't burn incense to the Buddha and worship it, and only ask the Buddha for help when things are urgent. These two metaphors are not actively trying to prepare for the day, and only hastily trying to cope with the matter when the time comes.
4. Good things don't go out, but bad things spread thousands of miles.
Good things don't get out easily, but bad things spread quickly and widely.
5. Standing on the fist and walking on the arm.
Be upright, stand straight, and walk steadily.
6. If you have money, you can be spiritual.
Money can connect people with the gods. There are also those who say that "money can make ghosts grind", which has the same meaning and is derogatory.
7. The world is warm and cold, and the human face is getting higher and lower.
Social affection can be seen from the coldness or enthusiasm of the attitude towards others, and people's faces change according to the status of the other party.
8. Don't be afraid of officials, just afraid of management.
I am not afraid of the big officials above, but I am afraid of the immediate superiors who directly govern me.
9. But it is disrespectful and takes it too much.
Push but don't accept it, it's too disrespectful; Accept it rashly, it's too much. Nowadays, it is often said that "but it is disrespectful, and it is ashamed to accept it", which is a humble word when accepting a gift from others, expressing the feeling of guilt when accepting it, and feeling rude in refusal.
10. Know today early and regret not at the beginning.
If I had known that this would be the case today, I would have regretted that I shouldn't have done it in the first place.