殷人灭夏,殷代的子孙应以夏代的覆亡作为鉴戒。; j. Q7 e* l& z% F# ]9 Z- c
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语本诗经‧大雅‧荡:‘殷鉴不远,在夏后之世。’后比喻为可供后人警惕借镜的事。! t" n2 M% u# M" e: S
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南朝梁‧刘勰‧文心雕龙‧祝盟:‘后之君子,宜在殷鉴。忠信可矣,无恃神焉!’
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{摘自‘国语辞典’}
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