Chapter 40 Emperor Yu Xia Hou Clan
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Emperor Yu, reigned 2168-2161 BC.
In 2168 BC, with the support of the princes, Yu officially took the throne, with Anyi (Xia County, Yuncheng, Shanxi) as the capital, and the country name Xia. The Xiahou clan replaced the Youyu clan as the new ruling tribe. At this time, Yu was 100 years old.
The number of Emperor Yu is the queen of Xia, and another name is divided, and the surname is Xi. His descendants were divided into various places and used the country name as their surname, so there were Xiahou's, Younan's, Xunxun's, Tongcheng's, Bao's, Fei's, Qi's, Zhang's, Xin's, Ming's, and Shenge's.
"Shuo Yuan" records that Dayu "humble palace, thin diet, soil rank third, clothes and fine cloth". It shows that Yu established a hierarchical system, that is, a slave system, established a palace, divided official grades, and had strict requirements for clothing and etiquette.
Yu changed the calendar day to be called the summer calendar, or the lunar calendar, with the month of Jianyin as the first month.
According to legend, Yu's method of governing the country was divided into nine records and compiled into the book "Hong Fan", which was circulated until the Zhou Dynasty:
"The first is the five elements. The second is to conscientiously do five things. The third is to strive to implement eight types of government affairs. The fourth is to use five methods of keeping time. The fifth is the use of Huangji in the construction of affairs. The sixth is to govern those who use the three virtues. The seventh is the method used by the Venerable to examine doubts. The eighth is to always pay attention to the use of various signs. The ninth is to encourage the subjects with the five blessings and warn the subjects with the six poles. ”
"One and five elements: one is water, the second is fire, the third is wood, the fourth is metal, and the fifth is earth. Water moistens downwards, fire burns upwards, wood can bend and straighten, metal can change shape according to human will, and soil can be planted with grains. The water moistened downwards produces a salty taste, the upward burning fire produces a bitter taste, the bendable and straightened wood produces a sour taste, the metal that changes shape in obedience to human desire produces a spicy taste, and the planted hundred grains produce a sweet taste.
"Two and five things: one is appearance, the second is speech, the third is observation, the fourth is hearing, and the fifth is thinking. Be respectful in your countenance, speak properly, be clear in your observations, be far-sighted in what you hear, and be able to think well. Respectful appearance can be serious, speech can be righteous, observation and understanding can be clear, hearing and hearing far-reaching can be good and scheming, and thinking well can be holy.
"3. There are eight kinds of government affairs: one is to manage the people's food, the second is to manage the goods, the third is to manage the sacrifices, the fourth is to manage the inhabitants, the fifth is to manage education, the sixth is to control thieves, the seventh is to manage the Hajj, and the eighth is to manage the military.
"There are four or five ways to keep time: one is the year, the second is the month, the third is the day, the fourth is the appearance of the stars, and the fifth is the degree of the week through which the sun and the moon run.
"5. The law of the king, the king must have a law in establishing his political affairs: master the five beatitudes and use them to reward your subjects universally, so that the subjects will respect your laws. Contribute to your method of maintaining the law: no evil party among your subordinates, no selfish behavior among officials, only take the king as an example. Whoever has scheming, deeds, and ethics among your subordinates, you will remember them. You will do it to those who do not behave in accordance with the law, but who have not fallen into sin, if they say in a kind and meek manner, "I do virtue." "And thou shalt give them good, and then the subjects will think of the law of the king. If you don't abuse the helpless, and you don't fear the nobles, your subordinates should be able to give their talents, and the country will prosper. And all those who are of great officials, since they are rich and regular, do not make them good for the country, and the subjects will blame you. For those who are not virtuous, even if you give them benefits, you will be harmed. Do not be unjust, do not be unjust, obey the king's commands, do not do personal good, obey the royal way, do not be evil, but follow the right way. Don't deviate, don't form a party, the royal road is open, don't form a party, don't deviate, the royal road is mediocre, don't violate, don't lean sideways, the royal road is upright. Unite those who abide by the law and attach themselves to those who enforce the law. The king, for the emperor's extensive statements, to preach the teachings, the emperor will be pleased. All officials, for the emperor's perfunctory words, must abide by and practice, to approach the glory of the Son of Heaven. The Son of Heaven is the father and mother of his subjects, and therefore he is the king of the world.
"Sixth, three kinds of virtues: one is integrity, the second is too strong, and the third is too weak. Neutrality and peace are integrity, strong and unamiable is rigidity, and amiability is softness. The strong and unapproachable should be restrained, and the amiable should be admired. Only kings can be blessed, only kings can be powerful, and only kings can enjoy good things. The courtiers are not allowed to be blessed, powerful, or gourmet. If a courtier is a blessing, a prestige, or a delicacy of food, it will harm your house and your kingdom. As a result, the officials will fall into displacement, and the people will have mistakes and doubts because of this.
"7. Use divination to resolve doubts: Choose to establish officials in charge of divination and teach them how to divination.
Some of the turtle signs are called rain, some are called Ji, some are called Meng, some are called Yi, some are called Ke, some are called Zhen, some are called repentance, and there are seven kinds in total. The first five kinds of turtle signs are used, and the last two are used for divination, and according to these deduction changes, the good luck and evil are decided. Such officials were set up to perform divination. When three people divined, they listened to two of them. If you have a major problem, you have to consider it yourself, and then you have to consult it with the ministers, then with the common people, and then with the divination officials. You agree, the turtle Bu agrees, the yarrow agrees, the secretary agrees, the common people agree, this is called Datong. In this way, you will be healthy and strong, and your children and grandchildren will be prosperous, which is very auspicious. You agree, the turtle Bu agrees, Yarrow agrees, and the secretary opposes it, and the common people oppose it, which is also auspicious. The secretary agrees, the turtle agrees, the yarrow agrees, you oppose, the common people oppose, and it is also auspicious. The common people agree, the turtle Bu agrees, the yarrow agrees, you oppose, the secretary opposes, and it is also auspicious. You agree, the turtle Bu agrees, the yarrow opposes, the ministers oppose it, the common people oppose it, it is auspicious to act at home, and it is unlucky to act abroad. Turtle and yarrow are contrary to people's will, and if you don't do things, you will be auspicious, and if you do things, you will be dangerous.
8. Some signs: one is called rain, one is sunny, one is warm, one is cold, and one is wind. When these five types of weather are all in place in a year, each according to the time sequence, the grass will flourish, one too much weather will be bad, and the other will be too little and it will not be good.
The good signs of a king's behavior are: solemnity is like a timely rainfall, a good rule is like a sunny day, a wise is like a warm and warm man, a good plan is like a cold and cold man, and a holy is like a windy man in time.
Signs of a king's bad behavior: If you are arrogant, you will be like a sorrowful person who has been raining for a long time, if you are unbelieving, you will be like a sorrowful person who has been sunny for a long time, if you are called Yiyu, you will be like a sorrowful person who has been warm for a long time, if you are in a hurry, you will be like a sorrowful person who has been cold for a long time, and if you are ignorant, you will be like a sorrowful person who has been winding for a long time.
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