Original sentence: Those who hide the light are far away before they sprout, and those who know avoid danger are invisible. Disasters are mostly hidden in the dark and caused by carelessness. Therefore, as the saying goes, "The house has accumulated 1000 yuan, and it is not sitting near the eaves." This is a small matter, but it can be extended to a big problem. A bannerman hopes your majesty will pay attention to this matter.

A wise man can foresee trouble before it appears, and a wise man can avoid it before it appears. Disasters are always hidden in subtle places, but they erupt when people ignore them. Therefore, as the saying goes, "if you accumulate a lot of money at home, you won't sit under the eaves." Although this is a small matter, it can be extended to a big problem. I hope your majesty will pay attention to it.

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Creation background

Although Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was brilliant, he was not inferior to the bad king in superstition of immortals, profligacy, lust and addiction to hunting. When Sima Xiangru was here, he hunted Yang Palace with Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was not only obsessed with the game of chasing wild animals, but also liked to personally fight bears and wild boars. This article was written by Sima Xiangru in response to the emperor's love for hunting.

This essay was originally intended to persuade the emperor to pay attention to safety and avoid hurting counties, but it received the artistic effect of "persuading hundreds and satirizing one". "Most disasters are hidden in obscurity, but they are all caused by people." The writing is profound and philosophical.

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Baidu encyclopedia-write a letter to warn hunting