节俭是我国人民的一种美德。早在《周易》的《节卦六十》把当时人们对于节俭的态度分为三种:最好的是“甘节”,即甘于节俭,乐于节俭,把节俭作为“甘之如饴”的乐事;其次是“安节”,即虽然不能“甘节”,但能安于节俭,不追求豪华奢侈;最坏的是“苦节”,即不能“甘节”、“安节”,而把节俭当作一种苦事。《周易》的作者认为,这三种态度,必然产生三种不同的结果:“甘节,吉”——甘于节俭,前途是吉祥美好的;“安节,亨”(亨即享通,顺利)——安于节俭,做事会通达顺利;“苦节,贞凶”(贞即占卜,预测凶吉)苦于节俭,结果是不幸的。对于后一种态度,是“不节苦,则嗟苦”。就是说不能节俭,结果必定陷于贫困,弄得愁眉苦脸,唉声叹气的地步。《周易》的这种贵俭思想,是在长期的生活实 Thrift is a virtue for our people. As early as in the “Book of Changes”, the “Gua Xuan Shi” divided the people’s attitudes toward frugality into three types at the time: the best is “sweetness,” that is, to be frugal, be frugal, and take frugality as a pleasure to “be as auspicious”; secondly Is the “safe festival”, that is, although it can not be a “sweet festival,” it can be comfortable with thrift and not luxury; the worst is the “bitter”, that is, it can not be “sweet” or “safe” As a misery. The author of the Book of Changes believes that these three attitudes will inevitably produce three different results: “GAN KEE, JI” - willing to be frugal, the future is auspicious and beautiful; ) - On frugality, work will be smooth and smooth; “Bitter, virginity” (Zhen divination, predictable auspicious) suffering from thrift, the result is unfortunate. For the latter attitude is “not bitter, then painful.” That can not be frugal, the result will be trapped in poverty, frown, moan and sigh. The Book of Changes, this kind of thought of dedication, is in the long-term reality of life