There has been much written about Dr. LiWenliang, who died of complications from a coronavirus infection in the early hours of Friday morning local time in Wuhan Central Hospital.
"Our hospital's ophthalmologist Li Wenliang was unfortunately infected with coronavirus during his work in the fight against the coronavirus epidemic," the hospital said. "He died at 2:58 am on Feb 7 after attempts to resuscitate were unsuccessful." Li was among a number of supposed "rumormongers" detained in December for spreading news about the virus. He had warned about a potential "SARS-like" virus spreading in Wuhan. Nothing Li said was incorrect, but it came as officials in the city were downplaying the severity of the outbreak and its risk to the public (Wuhan hospital announces death of whistleblower doctor Li Wenliang).
I found the following essay moving and so thought to post it for those who might find in its words some comfort or wisdom during these difficult days. The essay appears in the original Chinese and in a crude English translation.
李文亮医生，孟子也为你点赞
今天一早，媒体纷纷发表公告，新型肺炎疫情“吹哨人”李文亮医生因感染此病后医治无效而不幸去世。不到24小时的时间，全国网友已为他举办了隆重而庄严的“云国葬”。
获知这一消息时，我仍在读《孟子》。近一段时间，不时看到许多微友在晒所读之书，很佩服大家的学习力，但本人很不好意思，半个月以来，连《孟子》这一本书都没有读完。利用假期重新认识孟子是我在春节假期来临之前给自己下达的任务，由于进展缓慢，这项任务尚未完成。但我很享受这种节奏，对于《孟子》这处胜景，驻足其中，我们怎么能走马观花？我越来越感觉到，其实李文亮医生就是一个孟子视角下的志士、勇士！
疫情来临，每个有良知的中国人都想为国家、为社会做点什么。对于非一线斗士而言，大家表达方式各不相同，不论是为终南山院士刻印，还是用歌声、用诗作、用书画等专长奉献爱心、提振精神，其实都是在为抗击疫情做贡献。我们不该以小人之心度他人之腹，认为这是在炒作，能怎么做呢？大家不过是以一技之长来尽本分而已。这正应了孟子所说的两句话：
第一句：“君子莫大乎与人为善。”（《孟子·公孙丑章句上》）孟子所言“与人为善”，与今人用法不同，孟子本意是指与他人一同做好事。
第二句：“不素餐兮，孰大于是？”（《孟子·尽心章句上》）“不素餐兮”语出《诗经》，意思是不白吃饭。孟子认为，人的最大功劳就是做到不白吃饭。
反观李医生，他同样做到了这两点。有人称李医生是英雄，但我们不想刻意拔高他。在同学群中如实发布此病，在经历警察训诫之后继续坚守在工作岗位，直到染病牺牲。与传统意义上的英雄相比，李医生可能显得没那么“壮烈”。他更多是尽自己的职业本分，尽心尽责说出自己的真心话，做好自己的工作，诚心实意地关心身边亲友和患者。他做到了“与人为善”和“不素餐兮”，是当之无愧的爱岗敬业、诚信友善的白衣天使！
但从道德境界和实际影响上看，李医生又与传统意义上的英雄没有本质区别，甚至还要比其他英雄更伟岸！所以，首先，我还是想把李文亮医生看做一个凡人，一个有血有肉、有情有义的凡人。只是这个凡人，在他生命最后一段时光中，其言其行更加符合儒家价值和孟子精神。故而我们说，孟子地下有知，也该为李文亮医生点赞。
李医生是孟子眼中的“先觉者”。孟子本人是一个非常自信的人，他以尧舜为偶像，以孔子为榜样，倡导“仁政”“王道”，但他的话并非只是讲给政治家听的，人人都可以从中汲取营养。孟子把自己称作“天民之先觉者”（《孟子·万章章句上》），认为如果天不让他来启发民众，又靠谁呢，表现出一种强烈的“舍我其谁”（《孟子·公孙丑章句下》）的担当精神和使命意识。李医生最早发布疫情信息，虽然在当时并没有要名垂青史的意识，之后也都是在默默奉献，但他的确扮演了先知先觉者的角色，所以我们称他是此次疫情的“吹哨人”。民国初年，被迫走上革命道路的黎元洪尚能居“功”至伟、坐上革命的头把交椅，何况真正的先觉者李医生了！
李医生是孟子眼中的“思诚者”。儒家贵诚，主敬，《礼记》开篇有言：“毋不敬。”孟子说：“诚者，天之道也；思诚者，人之道也。”（《孟子·离娄章句上》）诚是天然的道理，追求诚则是做人的道理。李医生是专业人士，知道这种病毒不容小视，所以最早说了真话实话，可能说得心惊胆战、小心翼翼，但毕竟他开口（发微信群）了，这是了不起的一大举动。可谓“民事不可缓也”（《孟子·滕文公章句上》）。我看今天贵州大学张新民教授在微信朋友圈转发一篇文章时，写下了这么一句话，发人深省：“造谣是造谣者的法宝，诚实是诚实者的天职。”医生靠事实说话，诚实当然就是医生的天职。
李医生是孟子眼中的“大人”。在《孟子》一书中，他多次提到“大人”，孟子嘴里的这个“大人”，与其说是讲给“肉食者”听的，倒不如说是讲给老百姓的。大人，即君子、仁者，其本质特色便是倡行仁义之道，如孟子所言：“居仁由义，大人之事备矣。”（《孟子·尽心章句上》）“大人者，不失其赤子之心者也。”（（《孟子·离娄章句下》）医者仁心，李文亮医生不愧为典型的仁心医者，他以仁爱真诚，换得身后荣耀，可谓“仁则荣，不仁则辱”（《孟子·公孙丑章句上》）。且以孟子“四端”论观之，李医生至少身备其半——恻隐之心、是非之心！
李医生是孟子眼中的“圣人之徒”。孟子曾激烈批评战国时代另外两位哲学家杨朱和墨翟。杨朱主张“为我”，像铁公鸡一样一毛不拔；墨翟主张“兼爱”，像爱自己媳妇一样爱别人媳妇。对于这两种人，孟子骂他们是“禽兽”！既然不同意“对方辩友”的观点，孟子就要自己提出一套，这就是继承大禹、周公、孔子的事业——端正人心、熄灭谬说、反对偏激、驳斥荒诞，所以他说：“能言距杨墨者，圣人之徒也。”《孟子·滕文公章句下》圣人之徒，要与杨朱、墨翟想的不一样，他们要为他人着想，杜绝自私自利，还要秉持差等之爱。李医生不正是这样的人吗？获悉新型肺病实情，没有保持沉默，也没有广而告之，而是以谨慎态度告之亲友，这种做法符合中庸之道。
不管怎么说，作为平凡人的李文亮医生，不论是做“吹哨人”，还是之后鞠躬尽瘁、死而后已，都做到了“穷不失义，达不离道”和“仰不愧于天，俯不怍于人”（《孟子·尽心章句上》），也暗合了在其位谋其政的思想。他不一定读过孔孟书作，也没有刻意践行孔孟之道，却以自身作为完美诠释了儒学“日用而不知”的独特魅力和魔力。
虽然李医生已“刷屏”，但他至今流传在网上的照片，都是带着口罩的，我们大多数人还不知他的真实面孔。但这已不重要了，蒙上口罩，他反倒更显英武悲壮了！儒家所推崇的最有意义的死亡，叫“正命”，用孟子的话说，“尽其道而死者，正命也。”（《孟子·尽心章句上》）尽自己的全力来践行仁义之道，死得其所！李医生之死，恰为如此。从这个意义上讲，孟子为李医生点个赞，丝毫不为过！
身在济南的著名诗人桑恒昌先生在悼念李医生的诗中写道：“左一眼长江/右一眼汉水/这一夜/到处是汛期。”
愿汛期过后，沧海变桑田！
李文亮医生走好！（2020年2月7日
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Dr. Li Wenliang, Mencius also likes you
Original Chang Yan Ru
Say Yesterday
Earlier this morning, the media issued announcements that Dr. Li Wenliang, the "whistleblower" of the new pneumonia epidemic, died unfortunately because of ineffective treatment after the infection. In less than 24 hours, netizens across the country have organized a grand and solemn "Yun Guo Funeral" for him.
When I heard the news, I was still reading Mencius. In recent times, I have seen many WeChat friends reading the books from time to time, and I admire everyone's learning ability, but I am very embarrassed. For half a month, I have not read the book Mencius. Using the holidays to re-recognize Mencius was a task I assigned myself before the Spring Festival holiday. Due to the slow progress, this task has not been completed. But I enjoyed this rhythm very much. For the spectacular scene of Mencius, how can we stop to watch the flowers? I feel more and more that Dr. Li Wenliang is actually a valiant and warrior from the perspective of Mencius!
The epidemic is approaching. Every Chinese with conscience wants to do something for the country and society. For non-first-line fighters, everyone's expressions are different. Whether it is engraving for Academician Zhong Nanshan, or dedicating love and boosting spirit with singing, poetry, painting and calligraphy, they are all contributing to fighting the epidemic. We shouldn't use the heart of others to measure the belly of others, thinking that this is a hype. What can we do? Everyone is just doing their part with their skills. This is exactly what Mencius said:
The first sentence: "A gentleman is too good to be good with people." ("Mencius Gongsun Ugly Chapters") Mencius said that "being good to others" is different from today's usage. Mencius originally meant to do good with others.
The second sentence: "No vegetarian meals, isn't it bigger than that?" ("Mencius: Heart and Heart Chapters") "No vegetarian meals" comes out of the Book of Songs, which means not to eat for nothing. Mencius believes that people's greatest credit is to not eat for nothing.
In contrast, Dr. Li, he did both. Some people call Dr. Li a hero, but we don't want to deliberately elevate him. He posted the disease truthfully among his classmates, and continued to stay at work after experiencing police warnings until he became sacrifice. Compared with a hero in the traditional sense, Dr. Li may not look so "strong". He is more committed to his professional duties, to speak his sincere words, to do his job, and to sincerely care about relatives, friends and patients around him. He has achieved "being good to others" and "not vegetarian", and is a well-deserved, dedicated, honest and friendly white angel!
However, from the perspective of the moral realm and actual impact, Dr. Li is no different from the heroes in the traditional sense, and even more powerful than other heroes! So, first of all, I still want to see Dr. Li Wenliang as a mortal, a mortal with flesh and blood, and a kind and righteous person. But this mortal, in the last period of his life, his words and deeds are more in line with Confucian values and Mencius spirit. Therefore, we said that Mencius knows something and should like Dr. Li Wenliang.
Dr. Li is the "scientist" in Mencius's eyes. Mencius himself is a very self-confident person. With Yao Shun as an idol and Confucius as an example, he advocated "benevolent politics" and "kingdom", but his words were not just for politicians. Everyone could learn from it. Mencius referred to himself as "the forerunner of the heavenly people" ("Mencius Wanzhang Chapter 1"), thinking that if Heaven did not let him inspire the people, who would he rely on? ("Mencius Gongsun Under the Ugly Chapters") The spirit of responsibility and mission. Dr. Li first released the epidemic information. Although he did not have the consciousness of becoming famous at the time and was silently dedicating since then, he did play the role of a prophet, so we call him the "whistleblower" of the epidemic. . In the early years of the Republic of China, Li Yuanhong Shang, who was forced to embark on the revolutionary path, was able to take the "gong" to the forefront and take the lead in the revolution, not to mention the true forerunner, Dr. Li!
Dr. Li is the "sincere person" in Mencius's eyes. Confucianism is sincere, and the Lord respects. The Book of Rites begins with "No disrespect." Mencius said, "Sincerity is also the way of heaven; sincerity is also the way of people." ("Mencius Lilou Chapter" ") Sincerity is the natural truth, pursuing honesty is the truth of being a man. Dr. Li is a professional and knows that this virus should not be underestimated. Therefore, when he first told the truth, he might be frightened and cautious, but after all, he spoke (sending a WeChat group), which is a great move. It can be described as "civil cannot be slowed down" ("Mencius Tengwen Gongzhang"). I see that Professor Zhang Xinmin of Guizhou University wrote a sentence when we reposted an article in the WeChat circle of friends. It is thought-provoking: "Morphing is the magic weapon of rumors, and honesty is the bounden duty of honesty." Doctors speak by facts, and honesty is of course The bounden duty of a doctor.
Dr. Li is the "adult" in Mencius's eyes. In the book Mencius, he mentioned "adults" many times. The "adults" in Mencius's mouth were not so much addressed to the "meat eaters" as the ordinary people. Adults, that is, gentlemen and benevolent persons, have the essential characteristic of advocating benevolence and righteousness, as Mencius said: "You have the righteousness and righteousness, and the things of the adult are prepared." ("Mencius · Heart and Heart Chapter") "Adults, do n’t Those who have lost their unrequited heart. "(" Mengzi · Liu Lou Chapter Sentence ") He Renxin, the doctor who deserves to be a typical benevolent healer, who sincerely loves and earns glory behind him, can be described as" Ben Renrong, Dishonor is disgraceful "(" Mencius · Gongsun Ugly Chapters "). Based on Mencius'" four ends ", Dr. Li has at least half of it-the heart of concealment, the heart of right and wrong!
Dr. Li is the "sage of the saints" in Mencius's eyes. Mencius had fiercely criticized two other philosophers, Yang Zhu and Mo Di during the Warring States Period. Yang Zhu advocated "for me" and was as hairless as an iron cock; Mo Zhai advocated "common love" and loved others' daughter-in-law as much as his own wife. For these two kinds of men, Mencius called them "beasts"! Since Mencius did not agree with the "opposite of the other party", Mencius should put forward a set of his own, which is to inherit the careers of Dayu, Gong Gong, and Confucius-correct people's hearts, extinguish the fallacy, oppose radicalism, and refute absurdity, so he said: "Can Those who speak away from Yang Mo are also saints. "" Mencius Tengwen's Official Chapter "Sage saints must be different from Yang Zhu and Mo Zhai. They must think for others, put an end to selfishness, and uphold Poor love. Isn't Dr. Li such a person? After learning the truth about the new type of lung disease, he did not remain silent or advertise it. Instead, he told his relatives and friends with caution, which is in line with the golden mean.
Regardless, as an ordinary man, Dr. Li Wenliang, whether he was a "whistleblower", or he succumbed to his death and died afterwards, he has achieved "poorness and injustice, cannot leave the way" and "remembrance to the sky, not to bow "Bad in people" ("Mencius · Heart-to-heart Chapters"), also coincides with the idea of pursuing his administration in his position. He did not necessarily read the Confucian and Mencius books, nor did he deliberately practice the Confucian and Mencius way, but perfectly interpreted the unique charm and magic of Confucianism as "daily use without knowing".
Although Dr. Li has "swipe the screen", the pictures he has circulated on the Internet so far are all wearing masks, and most of us do not know his true face. But this is no longer important. With a mask, he is even more valiant! The most significant death that Confucianism admires is called "destiny". In Mencius's words, "dead to the best of his life, so is destiny." ("Mencius · Hearts and Hearts") do his best to practice kindness Way to death, well done! This is precisely the death of Dr. Li. In this sense, Mencius praises Dr. Li for nothing!
Mr. Sang Hengchang, a well-known poet in Jinan, wrote in a poem in memory of Dr. Li: "A glance at the left of the Yangtze River / a glance at Hanshui / this night / flood season is everywhere."
May the sea change into mulberry fields after the flood season!
Dr. Li Wenliang is leaving! (February 7, 2020
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