不忘百姓之病
念念不忘百姓的疾苦。儒家认为，为官理政的目的，在于使百姓安居乐业，为政者要时时心怀“忧思”，即以百姓的疾苦为忧，想办法使百姓免于疾苦。它体现了儒家“仁政”理念、中华人文精神和仁人志士经世济民的担当精神。宋代范仲淹《岳阳楼记》中“先天下之忧而忧，后天下之乐而乐”一语，也是这一精神的精彩表达。
Never Forget the Suffering of the People
Confucianists believe that the aim of a government official is to have people live in peace and contentment. Officials must always bear in mind the people's well-being, be concerned about their suffering, and do their best to keep them free from misery. This embodies the Confucian concept of "benevolent governance," a fine Chinese ethical tradition and the responsibility of those with lofty ideals, working for social prosperity and the people's well-being. This concept is well expressed in the line "Worry before everyone else has to worry, and feel happy only after everyone else can feel happy" in Memorial to Yueyang Tower written by Fan Zhongyan, an eminent minister of the Song Dynasty.
引例
身可危也，而志不可夺也；虽危，起居竟信其志，犹将不忘百姓之病也。（《礼记·儒行》）（身体可以遭受伤害，但他的志向不会改变；虽然处境险恶，但平时所想仍是如何实现自己的抱负，仍然念念不忘百姓的疾苦。）
One may be physically injured, but one must never be robbed of aspiration. Even in a perilous position, one must still be concerned with how to realize their aspiration to alleviate the suffering of ordinary people. (The Book of Rites)
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