“绘事后素”是《论语》中孔子的名言,但历来却众说纷纭。通过考察文献和分析语言,我们认为“绘事后素”是说在织成生帛之后再设色绘绣,孔子用此语来启发子夏感悟社会原则。 “Aftermath” is the famous saying of Confucius in The Analects of Confucius, but it has always been controversial. By examining the literature and analyzing the language, we think that “painting after the prime ” is to say that after the weaving of raw silk and then set up painting embroidery, Confucius use this language to inspire sub summer perception of social principles.