[Pre-Qin famous sentences]

Those who love others will always love others; People who respect others will always respect others. -Mencius and Li Lou, Second Edition.

People who love others will always love him and others will always respect him. How you treat others, others will often treat you in the same way. If you want to be loved, you must love others. H: Often.

Love your son, teach him integrity and accept evil. -Zuo zhuan lived in seclusion for three years.

[Interpretation] If you like your child, you must educate him with morality and don't let him go astray. This is the advice given by Dr. Wei in the Spring and Autumn Period. Wei Zhuanggong refused to listen to advice, and his favorite son, Zhou Xu, finally led to this fatal disaster. Spoiling will lead his children astray.

Don't criticize, find fault. Everything was done by Han Feizi.

[Interpretation] Don't find fault with others. No one is perfect without gold. Like to find fault with other people's small faults is your own big fault.

Don't be angry, don't be unfaithful. -The Analects of Confucius Yongye

[Interpretation] Don't turn A's anger to B, and don't repeat the same mistakes. Many people don't pay attention to their mistakes, and even get used to it. If only they could be like Yan Hui! Eliminate anger: transfer anger. 2: Come again, come again.

If you don't obey the rules, you can't be Fiona Fang. -On Mencius and Li Lou

[Interpretation] Rectangles and circles cannot be drawn without compasses and rulers. We must follow certain rules and regulations in our life and work, otherwise we will go our own way and be in a mess. Rules: rules and moments, two tools for correcting circles and squares, and metaphor standards and conventions.

In fact, the granary knows etiquette, but you don't know honor or disgrace until you are full and warm.

[Interpretation] The granary is full, and the people understand the etiquette system; Only when people have enough to eat and wear warm clothes can they know the honor and disgrace. Material civilization is the foundation of spiritual civilization. People who govern the country should first consider the lives of ordinary people.

If it's a small difference, it's thousands of miles away. -Interpretation of the Book of Rites

[Interpretation] There are small mistakes at the beginning of everything. If it is not corrected in time, it will eventually lead to a big mistake. Everything is difficult at the beginning, so we must be cautious; In scientific research, we must strive for perfection and be meticulous, otherwise it will cause great losses. Millimeter is a very small unit of measurement, which is described as very small or very small. Miù: Error.

Short and long; Lack of things, lack of wisdom. -Chu Quyuan's Buju in the Warring States Period

[Interpretation] Although a ruler is longer than an inch, it is shorter than something longer. Although an inch is shorter than a ruler, it is longer than something short. Things always have their shortcomings, and so do smart people. People or things have their own strengths and weaknesses. We should not pursue perfection, but foster strengths and avoid weaknesses.

Do your duty to the teacher. -The Analects of Confucius Wei Linggong

[Interpretation] In the face of benevolence and righteousness, even teachers don't have to humble themselves with him. This sentence is somewhat similar to the meaning of "I love my teacher, and I love truth more" (Aristotelian). To explain benevolence and righteousness, defend truth and uphold justice, we should actively do what we should do and never shirk.

If you get the Tao, you will get more help, but if you lose the Tao, you will get less help.

Interpretation: With the truth, just people can get more help, while those who violate the truth and injustice rarely get help. It tells us that truth and justice are invincible.

Studying alone without friends is ignorance.

Interpretation: If a person studies without friends to discuss, he will be ignorant. Facts have proved that learning partners are conducive to the progress of learning.

Wealth can't be lewd, poverty can't be moved, and power can't be bent. -Mencius Teng Wengong.

[Interpretation] Wealth can't confuse his mind, poverty can't make him change his moral integrity, and power can't make him succumb to his will. Only by doing these three things can he be called a gentleman. Mencius' words have been passed down from generation to generation, inspiring countless Chinese sons and daughters.

The high shore is a valley, and the deep valley is a mausoleum.

Interpretation: Highlands become valleys, and deep valleys become mountains. According to scientific speculation, the Himalayas were still part of Wang Yang 70 million years ago, which shows that things are different. It also means that things always change in the opposite direction under certain conditions.

Sharp tools make good work. -The Analects of Confucius Wei Linggong

Interpretation: Artisans must sharpen their tools in advance if they want to do a good job. Therefore, one must first learn his own skills. If he studies well today, he will achieve great success tomorrow.

Bow from the thick, lightly blame others. -The Analects of Confucius Wei Linggong

[Interpretation] Blame yourself more and others less. This sentence is to be strict with yourself and be lenient with others. If you are strict with yourself, you will make rapid progress. Forgive others and you will stay away from resentment. Bow to yourself. After "thick", you omitted the word "responsibility". Responsibility: blame, demand.

New day, new day, new day. -The Book of Rites University

[Interpretation] If washing every day can make your face clean and refreshing, then wash every day, keep it clean and refreshing, and keep it day by day. This famous saying is inscribed on a plate by Tang Xianjun, the founder of Shang Dynasty, and is called "Tang Panming". It can be seen on the washed dishes every day, which plays the role of warning, reminding and encouraging. This refers to keeping your moral cultivation and mental outlook fresh and clean forever.

So the wood tied with rope is straight, and the gold is sharp and profitable.

[Interpretation] After the wood is processed into a straight line with the carpenter's ink line (woodworking tool), it becomes straight; When a metal object is sharpened on a millstone, it can be sharpened. These two metaphors are used to show that after learning, tempering and introspection, people will become smart, will not make mistakes and will become stronger and stronger.

Good knows its evil, and evil knows its beauty.

[Interpretation] For the person you like, you should know his shortcomings and not be partial; You should know the advantages of people you don't like, and you can't erase them. We should evaluate a person objectively and fairly, not emotionally, and not biased because of our own quality.

Hao: Love. Pre-evil (è): defects and ugliness. Post-evil (wù): disgust, hatred.

Misfortune depends on happiness, and happiness lies in misfortune. -Lao Tzu

[Interpretation] Disaster depends on happiness, and happiness lurks disaster. It tells us that misfortune and happiness can be transformed into each other under certain conditions. We should be prepared for danger in times of peace, and if we are in adversity, we should not be discouraged. Xi(xρ): Modal particles are equivalent to "ah".

Lean on (yǐ): lean on. Squat: to lurk or hide.

Do as you would be done by. -The Analects of Confucius Yan Yuan

[Interpretation] If you don't like it, don't impose it on others. Hunger and cold is something you don't like, don't impose it on others; Shame is something you don't like, don't impose it on others. Put yourself in the other's shoes, think about the advantages and disadvantages of others from your own advantages and disadvantages, and think more about others. This is the principle that you should follow all your life. Desire: thinking, hope. Don't (wù): No. Here: here, here.

How to see the sage Si Qi, but not the sage. -The Analects of Confucius.

[Interpretation] When you meet a saint, you should think about learning from him; When you see a person who is not virtuous, you should reflect on yourself. Does he have a similar problem? People who are not as good as themselves like to laugh and despise, so they are complacent. People who are better than themselves like to belittle, even envy, fear of shrinking back, and fear of interacting with themselves: these are all incorrect attitudes. Si Qi: Trying to catch up, trying to keep up. Introspection: introspection and examination in the heart.

The beauty of a gentleman as an adult is not the evil of an adult, but the beauty of a villain. -Yan Yuan's The Analects of Confucius.

[Interpretation] A gentleman completes the good things of others and does not publicize the bad things of others. The villain is just the opposite. The beauty of adults makes a gentleman. Adult's evil, bitter, is a villain. A gentleman stays at a respectful distance from others, while a villain reviles him. A gentleman is a man of noble character. A villain is a person with a despicable character. On the contrary, the opposite is true.

An upright man is open and poised, little people are always sad. -"The Analects of Confucius Shu Er".

[Interpretation] an upright man is open and poised is broad-minded, but the villain is often embarrassed and sad. An upright man is open and poised is contented and kind to people, so he can be open-minded. Little people have too much desire, worry, complain and feel embarrassed, so they are often worried. Openness: open-minded and unrestrained. Sorrow: worry and anxiety.

A gentleman has three precepts: when he is young, his blood gas is uncertain, and he should abstain from color; It is also strong and bloody, and it is fighting; Even when you are old, your blood is failing and you can get rid of it. -"The Analects of Confucius Jishi"

[Interpretation] A gentleman should be wary of three things in his life: when he was young, he was growing bones and muscles, and his qi and blood had not yet been finalized, so he must be vigilant on the issue of men and women; In the prime of life, you are strong and energetic, so you should be alert to unprincipled disputes and struggles; When you are old, your physical strength and energy are very poor, so you should be alert to greed. For teenagers, this sentence raises the question that puppy love will affect their physical and mental health. Confucius' statement of "abstinence from sex, wisdom and abstinence" still has educational significance for us today.

A friendship between gentlemen is as light as water, and a friendship between villains is as light as water.

[Interpretation] A gentleman makes friends as plain as water, while a villain makes friends as sweet wine (thick and sweet). A friendship between gentlemen is plain and natural, so it can last for a long time. Small partners, each with its own interests, are inevitably insincere, artificial, sweet-tongued and difficult to last. Contact, communication. (lǐ): sweet wine.

Courtesy is reciprocated. It is impolite to leave without coming. It is impolite to come instead of going. -On the Book of Rites Quli.

[Interpretation] Etiquette focuses on mutual communication: something does not conform to etiquette; It's impolite for something to come and go. In interpersonal communication, people should treat each other as equals and help each other.

A running water will not rot, and a relative will not rot.

[Interpretation] Running water will not rot, and the door shaft that rotates frequently will not be eaten by insects. It is a metaphor that things that move frequently are not easy to be eroded and can remain unchanged for a long time. This sentence vividly illustrates the great significance of "moving": life lies in moving, the brain lies in moving, and talents also need to flow. Everything in the universe is in motion, and there is no world without motion. Rot: rancid. Hushu

Full loss, little gain. -Shu Da Mo Yu

[Interpretation] Pride and complacency will inevitably suffer, while modesty and prudence will gain. Many facts in history have proved the correctness of this famous saying. Emperor Taizong was able to listen to the opinions of his subordinates with an open mind, and the country was well governed, resulting in a peaceful and prosperous era of "Zhenguan rule"; However, in his later years, he became complacent and suffered a terrible defeat when attacking Korea. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was very clever when he first became emperor, and he became proud after making achievements in politics and economy, which led to the "An Shi Rebellion" and the decline of the Tang Dynasty.

Be sensitive to things, but be careful what you say. -The Analects of Confucius.

Interpretation: Diligent and agile, cautious in speaking. This sentence tells us that we should do more practical things, talk less nonsense and talk less nonsense. Min: Diligent. Caution: caution, caution.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

[Interpretation] A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. To make a metaphor, the success of anything starts from scratch and gradually accumulates from small to large. Everything is difficult at the beginning. Without the beginning, there will be no result. Everything should start with small things.

Perseverance, rotten wood can't be carved; Perseverance, the stone can be carved. -Xunzi's "Encouraging Learning"

[Interpretation] I gave up after carving for a while, and even the rotten wood kept carving; If you don't stop carving, even a stone can be carved successfully. This metaphor is intended to show that learning and doing things can only be achieved if you persist. If you try a little, you will accomplish nothing. Qiè, Lü: sculpture.

Unbelievers don't know what they can do.

[Interpretation] A person who does not keep his word does not know what he should do. According to Confucius, a man who breaks his word can't move. In today's view, the same is true for an enterprise, a nation and a country. After China's entry into WTO, if it wants to develop in the competition, it must abide by the rules and be honest and trustworthy.

Everyone can think of Yao and Shun. -Mencius Gao Zi Xia

[Interpretation] Everyone can be a saint like Yao Shun. Mencius believes that the key for an ordinary person to become a sage of Yao and Shun is "doing". If everything can be done according to Yao Shun's thoughts, words and deeds, wouldn't he become Yao Shun himself? It can also be seen from here that the power of example is infinite. If you can set a good example for yourself and follow the example's thoughts, words and deeds, you will grow up quickly. Yao Shun: Ancient monarchs Tang Yao and Yu Shun.

No one has made a mistake, but he can correct it, and it is not very good. -Gong Xuan's two-year "Zuo Zhuan"

[Interpretation] Who is not at fault? Correcting mistakes is the greatest good thing! During the Spring and Autumn Period, Jin Linggong, the monarch of the State of Jin, was a tyrant. Once, before the bear's paw cooked by the chef was ripe, he ordered the chef to be killed. Minister Shi Ji entered the palace to remonstrate, but his words were not exported. Jin Linggong said: "I know I was wrong, and I will definitely correct it in the future." In fact, his words focused on the previous sentence, just trying to block the history books with this word, and he didn't really want to correct his mistakes. Shi Ji said.

People can do it and can do it; Man can do ten things, but he can do thousands of things. -The Book of Rites The Doctrine of the Mean

[Interpretation] (If you are not as smart as others, then) what others can learn with one effort, you will spend 100% of your efforts to learn well; If others can learn well with great efforts, it will take tens of millions of efforts to learn well. This sentence shows that people should strive for self-improvement and not fall behind. With the mentality of self-improvement, you will be diligent, "diligence can make up for deficiencies", and people who are not smart enough will become smart.

Such as cutting, such as cutting, such as grinding. -"The Book of Songs Feng Weiqi is proud"

[Interpretation] Like cutting, like exploring, like cutting, like grinding, like learning from each other's strengths (qiēcuzhuómó): originally refers to processing bones, ivory, jade, stones, etc. Finished products, later extended to academic research and discussion, meaning * * * learn from each other and learn from each other.

In a threesome, we must learn from each other.

[Interpretation] If three people go the same way, there must be one who can be my teacher. Everyone has relative skills and specialties, and there is something worth learning. As long as you learn from others with an open mind, you will find a teacher who can teach you.

Look before you leap. -The Analects of Confucius Gongye Chang

[Interpretation] Look before you leap. This applies to people who act rashly.

Born in sorrow and died in happiness. -Mencius Gao Zi Xia

[Interpretation] People can grow up in worries and disasters, and they can also perish in ease and enjoyment. Hard environment can exercise people and make them survive and develop stronger. A happy life can easily corrode people, make them decadent and even perish.

Life is good for people, and death is harmless to people. -The Book of Rites on Tan Gong

Interpretation: Life should be a person who is beneficial to the people, and even if he dies, he should not be a "ghost" that harms people.

Win without arrogance, lose with grace. -Shang Jun's Shu Tactics

[Interpretation] I am not proud of winning the battle, nor do I complain about losing the battle. I am not proud of winning the battle, because I am not proud of my tactics. Don't complain if you lose the battle, because you know where you are wrong, and you can't blame others. Arrogance and complaining are conducive to continuing the fight.

Sages worry too much, and they will lose; Fools worry and gain. -Yan Zi's Spring and Autumn Miscellaneous Summer

[Interpretation] When a great man considers a problem, it is inevitable that there will be omissions; A fool may make some useful suggestions after careful consideration. Chekhov said that if a big dog barks, so does a puppy. A puppy should not be afraid to bark because of the existence of a big dog. Fools should not give up thinking because of the existence of saints.

It takes three generations to make a gentleman.

[Interpretation] The original text is: "A year's plan is like a valley of trees; The ten-year plan is nothing more than a tree; Lifelong planning is completely different from cultivating people. "it means: there is nothing more suitable than planting grain for one year; There is nothing more suitable than cultivating fruit trees for ten years; Nothing is more appropriate than training talents to make lifelong planning. To put it another way, it is: if you plant it, you will get something, that is, food; If you plow, you will reap ten times, which is a fruit tree, and if you plow, you will reap a hundred times, which is a talent. This sentence tells us that if we can cultivate talents carefully and use them skillfully, we will be able to do great things with ease. Education is the foundation. In the era of knowledge economy, the core of competition is the competition of talents. Cultivating talents is the only way for the Chinese nation to take off. Training talents is a long-term plan, and training talents is the only way.

Eat without talking, sleep without talking. -The Analects of Confucius, the industrious hometown.

Interpretation: Eat without talking, sleep without talking. There are many words in The Analects that record Confucius' living habits and ways of keeping in good health, so this one is worth learning.

A scholar can't help but strive for self-improvement and has a long way to go.

A scholar must have lofty aspirations and strong will, because he has a great responsibility to society and a long way to go. Hongyi: Great ambition and strong will. For a person who wants to make a difference, great ambition and strong will are indispensable.

Although there are good dishes, food does not know its use; Although there is a supreme way, you learn it, but you don't know its goodness.

[Interpretation] Although there are exquisite foods, you don't know the taste if you don't eat them; Although there is a good truth, you won't know its mystery unless you learn. This sentence emphasizes practice, participation, learning and learning. In today's information age, resources are very rich, and you can't get them without learning.

When you get cold, you will know that pine and cypress were carved later. -The Analects of Confucius Zi Han

[Interpretation] It was freezing in the cold, only to know that the pine and cypress were the last to fall leaves. Only in a difficult environment can we see a person's moral integrity and character. Only in a tough environment can we really test people. Carving: the same as "withering", withering.

By other's faults, wise men correct their own. -The Book of Songs Xiaoya heming

[Interpretation] Stones from other mountains can be used to ponder jade. Originally, it refers to talents from one country, but it can also be talents from another country. Later, the metaphor is to correct your mistakes by criticizing others, or to learn from others' situation. In terms of reading and studying, those who study liberal arts should read some natural science books; Those who study natural science should also read some books on humanities.

Opportunities vouchsafed by Heaven are outmatched by terrestrial advantages, which in turn are outmatched by the harmony among people. -Mencius Gongsun Chou Xia

[Interpretation] Getting the right time is not as good as getting the right place, and getting the right place is not as good as winning the hearts of the people. He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world, and he who loses the hearts of the people loses the world. This is a fact. Changes in solar terms, climate, sunny and rainy days, cold and summer, and geographical location; Geographical advantage. Harmony between people: unity wins people's hearts.

Heaven is strong, and gentlemen are constantly striving for self-improvement. -dry one

[Interpretation] Celestial bodies are powerful, and gentlemen should learn from them, consciously forge ahead and never stop. The ancients often had their own experiences in observing heaven and earth, mountains and rivers, vegetation, birds and animals, insects and fish, which are worth learning from.

Give me a peach and a plum. -"The Book of Songs, Elegance and Swing".

[Interpretation] Someone gave me a peach, and I repaid him with a plum. I should repay him with the corresponding benefits. People should give back. Throw: throw, which means to pay. Report: return, return.

It is never too late to mend. -Warring States Policy, Chu Ce IV, Zhuang Xin called King Chu Xiang.

[Interpretation] It is not too late to mend the sheepfold after the sheep have run away. The original text is: "I heard a saying:' It's not too late to see a rabbit, but it's not too late to love a dog; It is never too late to mend. "We know that when things fail, it is not too late to remedy them. If you are afraid, you are afraid that you will not learn lessons and take remedial measures. Death: escape. Prison: livestock pen. Minister: Zhuang Xin's proposition before King Xiang of Chu. Swearing: Gu: Looking back calls back.

Be gentle, kind, respectful, frugal and accommodating. -the Analects of Confucius, learn from it.

Interpretation: gentle, kind, earnest, frugal and humble. Every time Confucius went to a country, he was bound to hear about the political events in that country. He got it by virtue of the virtue and attitude of "being warm, kind, respectful, frugal and tolerant". This is also the character and attitude that we should have in seeking knowledge and being a man.

People who do things often succeed, and people who do things often arrive. -miscellaneous chapters of Yan Zi Chun Qiu

[Interpretation] Those who persist in doing things will always succeed, and those who keep advancing will always reach their destination. Doing and doing are practical actions. With practical actions, no matter how difficult things can be done; Simple things can't be done without practical actions.

I have been thinking all day, so I might as well learn what I have learned in a short time.

Interpretation: Instead of sitting there all day thinking hard, spend some time studying. Learning and thinking complement each other. If we only pay attention to one aspect, it will be in vain.

You can't carve rotten wood, and you can't carve the wall of dirt. -"The Analects of Confucius Gongye Chang"

[Interpretation] Dead wood can't be carved, and walls made of mud can't be painted. There is no need to cultivate an unbearable person. There is little difference in people's intelligence, but there are great differences in people's emotional factors. Confucius had a student named Zaiyu who slept in broad daylight. Confucius said that there is nothing to blame for killing such people. Because of poor learning attitude, it has reached a hopeless stage.

Study and then know enough. -Book of Rites: Learning.

[Interpretation] Keep learning, so that you will know your own shortcomings later. Einstein once compared himself to a big circle and a man with poor knowledge to a small circle. There are more blanks outside the big circle than the small circle. Therefore, the more knowledgeable people are, the more aware they are of their own shortcomings. The more they know their own shortcomings, the more they can study hard, and the harder they study, the richer their knowledge will be.

Learning without thinking is useless, thinking without learning is dangerous.

[Interpretation] Reading without thinking will make you feel at a loss; If you just daydream and don't study, you will be very tired and get nothing. "Learning" and "thinking" complement each other. If we only pay attention to one aspect and ignore the other, we will not achieve good results. W ǐ ng: Confused, nothing. Dài: I'm too tired to get anything.

If you learn, you will get close to that person. -Xunzi advised to learn.

Interpretation: Nothing is more convenient than getting close to a good teacher. A good teacher is better than thousands of books. Respecting teachers and learning from them are shortcuts to acquiring knowledge.

He who travels a hundred miles is half ninety. -Warring States Policy, Qin Cewu

[Interpretation] The distance in 100 took 90 miles to complete half. The meaning of this sentence is that the more things get to the final stage, the more difficult it is to finish. Therefore, no matter what you do, you must never relax before you finally finish it, otherwise you will fall short and all your previous efforts will be wasted.

Words must be kept, and actions must bear fruit. -The Analects of Lutz

[Interpretation] What you say must be counted, and what you do must be determined. You promise a thousand dollars, dare to do it and be respected; Break one's word, be indecisive and be despised. Result: Resolute.

Praise is worthy of the sky, but you don't care about others. -Mencius is single-minded.

[Interpretation] Look up to see if you feel that the sky is innocent, and lower your head to think about whether you are worthy of others. You should be aboveboard and have a clear conscience. Honest people are open-minded and poised. Yang: Look up. Zou: Ashamed.

Nourishing the heart is not good at lacking desire.

[Interpretation] Sadness is the result of satiety. The best way to cultivate a person's thoughts and noble sentiments is to reduce selfish desires. Desire: lust, greed

One day of violence and ten days of cold, no one can live. -"Mencius Gaozi Shang"

[Interpretation] The idiom "one violence and ten cold" comes from this sentence. The original text is: "although there are things that are easy to grow in the world, ~, ~." It means that even the plants that are the easiest to grow in the world can't grow after being exposed to the sun for one day and cooled for ten days. It is a metaphor for working hard for ten days. Without perseverance, you will not succeed. Although:

Jade grows on the mountain, but the grass is moist, and pearls are produced, and the edge does not fade. -Xunzi advised to learn.

[Interpretation] Baoyu is hidden in the deep mountains, and even the vegetation on the mountain seems moist; Pearls are produced in the abyss, and even the coast is not dry. If you have knowledge and strategy hidden in your chest, you will naturally perform well and have an extraordinary demeanor. If you have no talent, even if you have a beautiful appearance, you will only be an ordinary person.

Haste makes waste. -The Analects of Lutz

[Interpretation] Think fast, but you can't achieve your goal. Some of Confucius' disciples are officials. Confucius taught them not to rush to achieve political achievements. Everything has its own rules, so you should learn step by step. Without a good foundation, we can't conquer cutting-edge science and get immediate results.

I listened in the morning and died at night. -The Analects of Confucius, Liren

[Interpretation] It is worthwhile to know the truth in the morning, even if you die at night. This sentence illustrates the desire for truth. "Life is precious, love is more expensive. If you are free, you can throw both. " This poem by the Hungarian poet Petofi expresses this idea. The persistent pursuit of freedom and truth can make people give up life.

Know yourself and know yourself, and you will win every battle.

[Interpretation] Know yourself and know yourself. This is a famous saying by Sun Wu, a strategist of the State of Wu at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period. Its scope of application is not limited to the military. As long as it is related to others, whether it is competition or cooperation, there is a question of knowing yourself and yourself. (dài): Danger.

Knowing is knowing, not knowing is not knowing, and knowing is also. -the Analects of Confucius, governing the country.

[Interpretation] Knowing is admitting knowing, and not knowing is not knowing. This is wisdom. People who think they are smart always regard ignorance as known. The last "zhiì": smart.

Know your son better than your father. -the pipe is wide.

No one knows his son better than his father. Know: familiar. Mo: No ifs: Yes.

There is no harm to benevolence, and there is death for benevolence. -The Analects of Confucius Wei Linggong

[Interpretation] People with lofty ideals are unwilling to be afraid of death and hurt their righteousness. They always prefer to sacrifice their lives to achieve a great sense of justice. Since ancient times, loyal ministers and people have valued righteousness over life. Wen Tianxiang is such a man with lofty ideals. These two poems, "Who has never died since ancient times, keep a fresh heart and shine on history", show his heart of death.

Confucius said: "I am determined to learn from five out of ten, stand at thirty, be puzzled at forty, know my destiny at fifty, be obedient at sixty, and be obedient at seventy." -The Analects of Confucius.

[Interpretation] I am fifteen years old and interested in learning; At the age of thirty, I was sure of everything I said and did. Forty years old, (mastered all kinds of knowledge,) not confused; At the age of fifty, I learned my fate; At the age of 60, when you listen to others, you can distinguish between true and false and judge right and wrong; At the age of 70, he will do whatever he wants and his thoughts will never go beyond the rules. This is a summary of Confucius' learning accomplishment in his later years, which shows that he never stopped learning accomplishment all his life and made great progress every once in a while until he reached the highest level in his later years. For thousands of years, countless people have used this sentence as their motto to encourage themselves, including "hold your head high", "don't be confused" and "know how to live"

【 Famous Sentences of Han, Wei, Southern and Northern Dynasties 】

When a hundred rivers flow eastward to the sea, they will return to the west. If the young don't work hard, the old will be sad. -"Han Yuefu Long Songs"

[Interpretation] Time flows eastward into the sea like a river and never returns; When people are young, they don't study hard. When they are old, they leave nothing but sadness and regret. Life accumulates into days, months and years, which seems to be long. When I was young, I looked forward to growing up. I often felt that the days passed slowly and there was still plenty of time. In fact, time flies, and the sun and the moon fly. If left unchecked, it will go on day after day.

I'll believe that when I see it. -Han Zhao Han Guo Chongchuan.

No matter how you listen, you might as well see it with your own eyes. What you see is more reliable than what you hear.

We are born from the same root. Why are we in such a hurry? -Liu Yiqing's "Shi Shuo Xin Yu Southern Dynasties Literature" (Cao Zhi's "Seven Steps Poetry")

[Interpretation] (beans and beans) are originally born of beans, and (beans are burning) are suffering from beans. What's the hurry? To make a metaphor, brothers persecute too hard, kill each other, violate the laws of nature, and human nature cannot accept it. People are warned not to do things that hurt relatives and make enemies. According to Shi Shuo Xin Yu Literature, Cao Pi has been jealous of his talented brother Cao Zhi since he proclaimed himself emperor. On one occasion, he ordered Cao Zhi to write a poem within seven steps, or he would be executed if he didn't write it. Cao zhi

A close mouth catches no flies. -Jin Fuxuan's "Fu Zi's Oral Name"

[Interpretation] Illness comes from the mouth, and disaster comes from the mouth. This sentence warns people to be careful what they say, and if they don't pay attention to what they say, it will bring disaster. If you don't talk much in life, you will lose it. Fu Xuan: (2 17-278), a philosopher and writer in the Western Jin Dynasty, wrote Fu Zi and Fu Xuan Silence. Someone took him away in the Ming Dynasty.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained. -Song Ye Fan's Biography of Ban Chao.

Interpretation: Nothing ventured, nothing gained. For example, if you don't take risks yourself, you can't achieve great success. It also means that it is difficult to gain true knowledge without practice.