Why do you sleep and say to find Zhou Gong? What is the origin?
Zhou Gong is a character who frequently appears in Confucius’ dreams.In China, where Confucianism has long dominated the culture, Zhou Gong is inevitably directly related to dreams.Dreams are often referred to as "Dream of Duke Zhou", or "Dream of Duke Zhou".Indicating that Duke Zhou enjoyed a lofty position in Confucian culture, Confucius used the words "I no longer dream of Duke Zhou", a metaphor for the loss of ritual culture in the Zhou Dynasty.
"Zhou Gong" Origins
The allusion of "Dream Zhou Gong" comes from "The Analects of Confucius.Shuer".Duke Zhou was a statesman in the early Western Zhou Dynasty.He assisted King Cheng as the regent and made great achievements for the Zhou Dynasty.Later generations respected him as a sage.During the Spring and Autumn Period, Confucius highly advocated Zhou Gong’s governance.He learned the six arts knowledge handed down from the Western Zhou Dynasty since he was a child, and mastered the Western Zhou Huang Zhang system.He became the most yearning character in his mind, so much so that he often dreamed of Duke Zhou.
Afterwards, Confucius entered the state of Lu.He was determined to restore the system of the Western Zhou Dynasty, travel benevolently, and establish a Western Zhou-style country.However, his claim was vigorously opposed by the ruling regime.Finally, he was forced to leave the State of Lu, traveled around the world, and promoted and promoted his ideas.As a result, he encountered obstacles everywhere and had to return to the State of Lu.At this time, he was old and frail., sighed and said:"I’m getting old! It’s been a long time since I no longer dream of Duke Zhou!" It means, how old I am! I haven’t dreamed of Zhou Gong for a long time!
Later, people used this allusion to express the memory of the sages.Su Shi’s "The Temple of Zhou Gong" in the Song Dynasty used this allusion:"I dream of Zhou Gong today, Shang Chunqiu came to the Forbidden City."
Many deeds of Duke Zhou can serve as an example for future generations, so Confucius highly respected him.Confucius believed that the Duke of Zhou was a model of Confucianism, and the benevolent government of the early Zhou was also Confucius’ highest political ideal.Therefore, Confucius advocated the system of ritual and music for the Duke of Zhou throughout his life.
Confucius’ respect and respect for Duke Zhou made him "think about it every day and dream at night", and often dreamed of Duke Zhou.Later, people used "Dream Zhou Gong" to express the memory of the sages, and it can also be called "Dream Zhou", such as the poem "Re-Giving Lu Chen" by Liu Kun of the Jin Dynasty:"Sighing on the pillow in the middle of the night, I want to travel with the number of children.I have been in decline for a long time, why don’t I dream about Zhou?” Now it is mostly used to describe dreaming, sleeping, etc.
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