清代纪昀在《阅微草堂笔记》中记有这样一则笑话:一官员死后在阎王跟前自称生时为官不贪,所到之处只饮一杯清水,无愧于鬼神。阎王听了说:“设官是为了兴利除弊,若不贪钱就是好官,那么在公堂中设一木偶,连水也不用喝,岂不更胜于你?”这个笑话虽然过于刻薄,但却说明了一个道理:廉 Ji Yun in the Qing Dynasty, “Yue Wei Cottage Notes” recorded such a joke: an official died in the King before he claimed he was not greedy, wherever he went, only drink a glass of water, worthy of ghosts and gods. Heard the king said: “The official is set up for the benefit of the pros and cons, if not for money is a good officer, then set up a puppet in the court, even the water do not drink, is it better than you?” Although this joke is too harsh, but Describe a truth: cheap