大禹以崇高的品德和非凡的智慧,实现了对洪水灾害的成功治理,为中国历史上第一个王朝——夏朝的建立奠定了坚实基础,创造了辉煌的历史功勋。宋人因国家积贫积弱而上下求索,深刻地体会出大禹具有爱民、勤俭、勇敢和谦逊四个方面的崇高品德。四大品德之间互相贯通,相辅相成,构成了一个内在圆满而又生机无限的完整体系。其实,大禹的崇高品德不仅是他一个人的品德,而且更是中华民族美德的集中体现。这些美好的品德得到后世不断地继承与发扬,成为中华民族前进的不竭动力。 With its noble character and extraordinary wisdom, Dayu realized the successful governance of the flood disaster and laid a solid foundation for the establishment of the first dynasty in the history of China, the Xia Dynasty, and created brilliant historical merits. Because of the country’s poverty and weakness, the Song people searched for it and profoundly realized the noble character of Dayu in terms of loving, thrifty, courageous and humble. The four major moralities are inter-connected and complement each other, forming a complete system that is perfect and full of vitality. In fact, Dayu’s noble character is not only his own character, but also a concentrated expression of the virtues of the Chinese nation. These fine virtues are inherited and carried forward by generations to come and become the inexhaustible motive force for the advance of the Chinese nation.