Therefore, "the people are more valuable than the king" has become a widely circulated saying in later generations.

The so-called "She Ji" refers to the gods of earth and grain worshiped by ancient emperors and princes when they founded the country, and later became the synonym for the country.

Du Ning's mind moved, and the "Mencius" in the Wen Gong opened to the original text of "The Part Two of the Whole Heart Chapter".

Mencius said: "The people are the most noble, the country is second, and the king is the least. Therefore, the people are the emperor, the emperor is the princes, and the princes are the officials. When the princes threaten the country, they will change their positions. After the sacrifice is completed, the emperor will be the king.

When it is prosperous and clean, ancestors are worshiped at the right time, but when there is drought and water overflows, it becomes a place of worship."

Mencius believed that the people were the most valuable, followed by the country, and the king was the least valuable.

The person who is recognized by the people will be the emperor, the person who is recognized by the emperor will be the princes, and the person who is recognized by the princes will be the official.

When the princes harm the country, they will be replaced by princes.

If the sacrifices are plentiful, the sacrifices are clean, and the sacrifices are held on time, but there are still droughts and floods, then the god of earth and grain will be established instead.

This is the idea put forward by Mencius.

As a person with nine years of compulsory education, Du Ning knows well the meaning of the word "people".

The word "people" represents the collective.

The meaning of this scripture is to allow candidates to use their own articles to explain their main points around "the people are the most important, the country is the second most important, and the king is the least important".

Du Ning thought about it and could sum it up in one sentence.

"He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world."

This is the most essential sentence in Chinese civilization, which shows the importance of the word "people". A king who cannot be recognized by the people will not be able to stay on the throne for a long time.
Chapter completed!