Investing · Chinese classics
班固:Book of Han, Food and Money, 上 食, Entry 13
班固《漢書》· 上 食 · Investing · Leadership · Wealth · Decision
夫珠玉金銀,飢不可食,寒不可衣,然而眾貴之者,以上用之故也。其為物輕微易臧,在於把握,可以周海內而亡飢寒之患。此令臣輕背其主,而民易去其鄉,盜賊有所勸,亡逃者得輕資也。粟米布帛生於地,長於時,聚於力,非可一日成也;數石之重,中人弗勝,不為姦邪所利,一日弗得而飢寒至。是故明君貴五穀而賤金玉。 今農夫五口之家,其服役者不下二人,其能耕者不過百畝,百畝之收不過百石。春耕夏耘,秋穫冬臧,伐薪樵,治官府,給繇役;春不得避風塵,夏不得避暑熱,秋不得避陰雨,冬不得避寒凍,四時之間亡日休息;又私自送往迎來,弔死問疾,養孤長幼在其中。勤苦如此,尚復被水旱之災,急政暴虐,賦斂不時,朝令而暮改。
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Locator:卷二十四·上 食·第13则 · Verified:2026-10-19 · Verification:Exact match
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