Three days after parting, we should treat each other with new eyes(shì bié sān rì，dāng guā mù xiāng dài)

Three days after parting, we should treat each other with new eyes

Three days later, we should treat each other with new eyes.

It means that even if we don't see each other for a long time, others have made progress, that is, we can no longer look at people with the same old eyes.

Source: Zizhitongjian · Sun Quan's persuasion: "three days of separation, that is to say, we will be more impressed."

original text

At the beginning, Quan said to LV Meng, "I am in charge of Tu today. I must learn from him." The Mongolians spoke of many affairs in the army. Quan said: "I don't want you to be a doctor of the classics (Y é)! But you should wade into the past. The Secretary said many things, who is lonely? If you study alone and often, you think it is of great benefit. " Monai began to study. When Lu Su and Lu Su went to seek Yang and discussed with Meng, they were shocked and said, "you are not going to return Wu to amung." Meng said, "three days after parting, that is to say, I'm even more impressed. Why is it so late for you to see this?" Su then paid homage to Meng Mu and made friends.

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At the beginning, Sun Quan said to LV Meng, "now you are in charge of affairs. You can't stop learning!" LV Meng used various military affairs to refuse. Sun Quan said, "do I want you to study Confucian classics and become a knowledgeable person? I just want you to read books and learn about history. You say there are many military affairs, which one is like me? I read a lot, and I think it's good. " Lu Meng began to study. When Lu Su went to seek Yang, Lu Su and LV Meng talked about the business together. Lu Su was very surprised and said, "your present (military and political) ability and strategy are no longer the original (ignorant) Amun of Wu County!" Lu Meng said: "scholars (gentlemen) should take a new look at (me) after a few days apart. Why is it so late for elder brother to recognize things?"

notes

1. Beginning: at the beginning. 2. Right: referring to Sun Quan, the word Zhongmou. 3. LV Meng: a famous general of Wu state in the Three Kingdoms period. 4. Qing: the ancient title of monarch to minister. 5. Multitask: more business, more chores. Who is lonely: who can match me. 7. Benefits: benefits. What time is it. 9. Past: past. 10. Shuruo: with How does it compare.

Key points Guide

This article is selected from Zizhitongjian. The Idioms "Wu Xia a Meng" and "treat each other with new eyes" come from this story. In the idiom, "Amun" refers to a person with shallow knowledge; and "Amun" refers to things that should be treated. According to the biography of Lu Meng in the annals of the Three Kingdoms, Lu Su took the place of Zhou Yu, and went through mengtun. Su said: "general Lu is becoming more and more famous. You can't treat him intentionally. You should take care of him." So he went to Yimeng. When he was drunk, Meng asked Su, "you have been entrusted with an important task. What's your strategy for being a neighbor of Guan Yu?" Su Zaoci said, "temporary measures should be taken." Meng said, "although the East and the West are one family today, but they are close to each other. Can we not make a plan for peace?" Because there are five strategies. Su then went over the table and said, "Lu Ziming, I don't know what you can do." In the early days of this period, it was said that Mengji and Tu were in charge of affairs, and they should learn to benefit themselves. " Meng said: "in the army, I often have to work hard. I'm afraid I can't go back to studying Classics and become a doctor? But it's time to get involved in the past. Since the event of "Guoyu", there have been three histories (guanhanji is regarded as the three histories in the Wei, Jin, southern and Northern Dynasties) The military books of various schools are of great benefit. Such as Qing two people, meaning Lang Wu, learning must be, rather than for Hu Zhuan, Guoyu and three history. Confucius said: "it's no good not to eat all day and sleep all night to think. It's better to learn." The virtue of Wudang is old and eager to learn. Why don't you encourage yourself to study from the beginning? You are dedicated to learning. You can see many old Confucians. After Lu Su, Zhou Yu of the previous generation often wanted to be aggrieved. Su Pei Meng said, "I'm the eldest brother, but I have a martial ear. As for today's man, he is not a monk who has learned a lot Meng said: "three days after parting, you will be more impressed. Elder brother, what is the name of marquis? Brother Gongjin of this generation is not only difficult to succeed, but also close to Guan Yu. He is long and studious. He is easy to read Zuo Zhuan. He has a male and a female, and he should have a single and multiple. In the past few days, he has read a lot of history books. Now his knowledge is no longer the ignorant Wu Xia amung I once knew. Three days later, I'll be even more impressed.

Idioms and allusions

source

Source 1: the annotation of Pei Songzhi in the biography of Lu Meng in the annals of the Three Kingdoms quoted from the biography of Jiang Biao by Yu Pu of Jin Dynasty: "Su Pei Meng said:" I am the eldest brother, but I have a martial ear. Today, I have learned a lot, not to return to Wu and a Meng. " Meng said: "farewell for three days, that is to say, we will treat each other with more respect..." Source 2: Sun Quan's persuasion in Volume 66 of Zizhitongjian, and Lu Su's discussion with Meng after seeking Yang, were shocked and said: "Qing's talent and strategy is not to return Wu to amung!" Meng said, "three days after parting, that is to say, I'm even more impressed. Why is it so late for you to see this?"

allusion

Lu Meng, Zi Ming, was born in Fupi County of Runan County (now Southeast Funan of Anhui Province). When he was young, he crossed the river with his elder brother Deng Dang. Deng Dang, Lu Meng's brother-in-law, was the sun CE department. At the age of 15 or 16, Lu Meng went out with the army. After Deng Dang's death, LV Meng led his troops and fought with Sun Quan. In the battle of Chibi, LV Meng, Zhou Yu and Cheng Pu defeated Cao Jun and surrounded Cao Ren in Nanjun. Cao Ren was defeated and occupied Nanjun. Jin became a partial general and was appointed magistrate of Xunyang county. Lu Mengchu didn't learn to write. Sun Quan enlightened him and another brave general Jiang Qin and said, "you are all in important positions now. You are in charge of state affairs. You should read more books to make progress." "I'm afraid I'm not allowed to study any more because I often suffer from various affairs in the military camp," Lv Meng said Sun Quan patiently pointed out: "do I want you to study scriptures and become a doctor? I just want you to read more books, understand the past and increase your knowledge. When I was young, I studied the book of songs, Shangshu, Liji, Zuozhuan and Guoyu, but I didn't read Zhouyi. Since I came to power, I have carefully studied the "three histories", "historical records", "Hanshu" and "dongguanhanji" as well as the art of war of various schools, and I feel that it is very profitable. Like you two, you have a brilliant mind and temperament. Learning will surely bring benefits. How can you not read? You should first read "Sun Tzu", "Liu Tao", "Zuo Zhuan", "Guoyu" and "three histories". Sun Tzu once said, "it's not good to dream all day and all night without eating. It's better to study." Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty, who was in charge of the war, still couldn't let go of it. Cao Cao also said that he was old and eager to learn. Why can't you encourage yourself? "From then on, LV Meng began to study hard. He couldn't even catch up with the old Confucian scholars in the books he read. After Zhou Yu took charge of the Wu army, Lu Su passed by the residence of Lu Meng on his way to office, and Lu Meng entertained him with wine. Lu Su also looked at people with old eyes and thought that Lu Meng was brave but not resourceful. However, when they talked about the world affairs at the banquet, Lu Meng had a lot of insight, which shocked Lu su. After the banquet, Lu Su sighed: "I always think that my brother only has martial arts strategy. Today, my brother has outstanding knowledge, which is really not Wu xiaamung." Lu Meng said: "it's three days since I left, but it's more impressive. It's really hard for him to succeed as commander-in-chief today, not as talented as Zhou Gongjin (Zhou Yu), but also as a neighbor to Guan Yu. Although Guan Yu is old, he is eager to learn. Reading Zuo Zhuan is catchy, honest and heroic, but he is quite conceited. Since he is close to him, he should have good strategies to deal with him. " He planned three plans for Lu Su, and Lu Su accepted them gratefully.

Chinese PinYin : shì bié sān rì，dāng guā mù xiāng dài