This sentence comes from Guan Mu, a famous politician in the Spring and Autumn Period. The whole sentence is: "when the country has more money, people from afar will come." When the land improves, people stay. If you are honest, you will know manners. Only when you have enough food and clothing can you know the honor and disgrace. " Guan zhong (? -645 BC), named Yiwu, Chinese character, from Yingshang County. Guan Zhong lost his father at a young age, his mother was in the hospital, and he lived in poverty. He had to shoulder the burden of his family early. In order to make a living, he joined the army after doing business with Bao, and after many twists and turns, he was recommended by Bao as the minister of Qi, assisting him to become the first overlord in the Spring and Autumn Period.

Guan Zhong attached importance to the economy, opposed empty talk, advocated reform, and made Qiang Bing rich. He said: "If the country has more wealth, it will be far away. If you open the land, the people will stay, the warehouse will know etiquette, and food and clothing will know honor and disgrace. " Qi Huangong respected Guan Zhong as "Guan Zhong" and authorized him to preside over a series of political and economic reforms: dividing administrative regions throughout the country, organizing military establishment and setting up official administration; Establishing a talent selection system can be regarded as "the praise of superiors" (assistant) after three trials; Taxes are classified according to land, and nobles are forbidden to plunder private property; Develop the salt and iron industry and adjust the price of coins. The essence of Guanzhong reform is to abolish slavery and transition to feudalism. Guanzhong's reform has achieved remarkable results, greatly enhancing the national strength of Qi.

The literal meaning of this sentence is that if there are enough things in the warehouse, people can understand etiquette; A well-fed man knows honor and disgrace. In other words, matter is the foundation of spirit.

First of all, economy is the foundation of cultural development. "Rites are engaged in knowledge, and honor and disgrace are known from food and clothing." This sentence emphasizes that the development of social economy determines the level of cultural development. In this sense, this sentence is reasonable.

Second, culture has its own inheritance and relative independence. This sentence is obviously that as long as the material conditions are good, the spiritual culture will naturally get better, and the material conditions are almost the same, so it is impossible to do a good job in spiritual culture. This sentence is incorrect in this respect.

Three: cultural development also has a certain reaction to economic development, which is obviously ignored in this sentence.

So generally speaking, economy is the foundation, economic development will determine or drive the development of culture, culture has its relative independence, and cultural development will also have a certain reaction to economic development. This sentence is one-sided and incorrect.