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◎“选举”古训

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◎“选举”古训

有致慨于今日忙“选举”者每借助于金钱与酒食,以为非有道之象。

某小学家然笑曰:“君等自不读书故也,庸知‘选’、‘举’之本义,即为金钱与酒食乎?不信,翻书为证。”

选,与锾通,货贝名也,古所谓金钱万选者是。

举,盛宴也,《周礼》“王月一举”,即指杀牲作馔。

“选”、“举”两字之娘家在是,然则彼日以金钱、酒食忙选举者,可谓善读古人书也已。

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