A detailed explanation and translation of the journey to the great path

Answer 1

The Journey of the Great Way comes from the Book of Rites compiled by Dai Sheng, a scholar of etiquette in the Western Han Dynasty.

** 1. Explain in detail **

1. **"The journey of the Great Way, the world is for the public, select the wise and able, and talk about trust and harmony"**
- "Great Dao" here referred to the highest political ideal in ancient times. When this ideal was implemented, the world was shared by all people, which reflected the concept of public sharing. The word "and" pass "in" selecting the virtuous and capable "referred to recommending people with noble moral character and talent to manage affairs. On the other hand,"trust and harmony" emphasized that people should be honest and cultivate a harmonious atmosphere.
2. **"Old friends do not only love their relatives, but also their sons."**
- This meant that people would not only love their parents, but also their children. This concept broke through the narrow-mindedness of self-centered family and advocated a broader care.
3. **"Let the old have a place to die, the strong have a place to be used, the young have a place to be strong, and the proud, the widowed, the lonely, the disabled and the sick have a place to support themselves"**
- The elderly should be able to enjoy their old age until the end of their lives; the middle-aged should be able to play their role and contribute to society; the young should be able to grow up healthily; and the elderly should be able to support those who were widowed, widowed, fatherless, childless, and disabled. This was the concern and protection for different groups in society, reflecting the fairness and care of society.
4. **"Men have their share, women have their home"**
- Men had their own duties, and women had their own homes. This reflected the definition of the social roles of men and women at that time. At the same time, it also meant that society provided corresponding life security and social positioning for both men and women.
5. **"If goods are hated to be thrown to the ground, they need not be hidden in themselves; if strength is hated to be not from themselves, they need not be for themselves."**
- As for goods, people hated the act of throwing them on the ground (that is, wasting them), but they did not necessarily have to collect them themselves. People hated their own strength, but they did not necessarily have to seek personal gain for themselves. This reflected the selfless attitude of people towards their wealth and their own abilities.
6. **"Therefore, schemes are closed and not flourished, theft and chaos are not done, and outsiders are not closed. This is called Great Harmony."**
- Therefore, treacherous plots would not happen, nor would theft, rebellion, and harm. Therefore, people could leave their doors open at night. This was the so-called "Great Harmony" society, which depicted an ideal social state. There were no disputes, theft, and other unhealthy phenomena. The society was harmonious and stable.

** II. Translated Version **

When the Great Way is implemented, the world is shared by all people. select virtuous and capable people, stress integrity, and cultivate harmony. Therefore, people not only love their parents, but also their children. They want the elderly to live out their lives, the middle-aged to serve society, and the young to grow up smoothly. They want to support the elderly without a wife, the elderly without a husband, the young without a father, the elderly without children, and the disabled. Men had their duties, and women had their homes. People hate to throw things on the ground, but they don't have to keep them for themselves. People are willing to do their best for the public, not necessarily for their own personal gain. Therefore, evil schemes would not happen, theft, rebellion, and harm would not happen. Therefore, there was no need to close the door. This was called an ideal society.