司马温公身范教子

SIMA Guang Setting a Model for His Offspring

司马温公光明磊落,曾说"我平生所为,没有不可对人讲的";他崇尚俭素,并撰文论证"俭约是大贤的深谋远虑""奢侈是最大的险恶";他勤于读书,而且自幼至老坚持不懈;他居官尽责,临终在昏迷之中口里还不停地说着朝廷天下事。他以言传身范教子,成为中华文化的优秀遗产。

Sima Guang, an open-minded and straightforward scholar, once said, ＂Among all I do in my life, noth- ing is unspeakable in public.＂ He upholds frugality, and writes articles to argue that ＂frugality is the foresight of great sages and extravagance is the most dangerous evilness.＂ He is diligent in reading and keeps a habit of reading all his life. He is totally devoted to his official business and even ceaselessly hums about the issues of the imperial court on his deathbed. He sets an excellent model for his offspring, which also becomes precious heritage of traditional Chinese culture.