“以貌取人”语出《史记·仲尼弟子列传》,说的是孔子有一个叫澹台灭明的弟子(字子羽),体态和相貌很丑陋,想要事奉孔子。孔子却以其外表判断其资质低下而忽略了他。但子羽从师学习后,致力于修身实践,处事光明正大,不走邪路,不事权贵。后来子羽游学到长江流域,跟随他的弟子竟有三百余人,声誉极高,各诸侯国都传诵着他的名字。孔子听说了这件事后,感慨地说:“以貌取人,失之子羽”。 “To judge appearances ” language “Historical Records Zhongni disciples biography”, that is, Confucius has a teacher named Tantai Ming Ming (character Zi Yu), body and looks very ugly, you want to serve Confucius. Confucius, on the other hand, judged his qualifications as being inferior and neglected him. However, after studying under the teacher Yu Zi Yu, devoted himself to self-cultivation practice, doing things honestly, not evil road, non-power expensive. Sub-Yu later learned the Yangtze River Valley, followed his disciples as many as 300 people, a very high reputation, the vassal states are recited his name. After Confucius heard about this incident, he said with emotion: “Take the appearance as the person, the lost child ”.