Explanation of"Little Faith Failed to Fu"in Cao Gui Lun Zhan——Words and Phrases in Zuo Zhuan
The current interpretation of the phrase"Little Faith Failed to Fu"in Cao Gui Lun Zhan is not convincing.Although the character"Fu"has the meaning of"faith",it doesn't matter whether it's important or not,so there is no sufficient basis to interpret"Fu"as"great faith".Only by linking it with the people-oriented ideology formed since the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty can we find a reasonable explanation.The"Great Faith"corresponding to"Little Faith"and"Great Grace"corresponding to"Little Grace"refer to the ideas of conforming to the people's hearts and implementing moral governance,so that the people can obtain long-term and universal benefits.In addition,historians often use the detailed and brief comparison method.The large number of omitted words in Cao Gui Lun Zhan are detailed in Ji Liang Jian Zhui Chu Shi.By comparing and reading these two texts,their"intertextuality"can be observed.
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