The people of Handan presented turtle doves to their ruler Jianzi on New Year's Day. In great joy, Jian Tzu generously rewarded everyone.
- For what? - asked one of the guests.
- I show mercy - I release the birds into the wild on New Year's Day.
“Everyone knows the king’s desire to release birds into the wild, that’s why they catch turtledoves, competing and killing many birds. If the king wants to keep the turtle doves alive, it would be better to forbid them to be caught. If those caught are released, those saved out of mercy will not make up the number of those killed.
- Right! - Jian Tzu agreed.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru