[Interpretation] People who love others will always love and respect others, 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, three years of seclusion"
[Interpretation] If you like your child, you must educate him with morality and don't let him go astray. This is what Dr. Qu of Wei persuaded in the Spring and Autumn Period. Wei Zhuanggong didn't listen to advice, and his favorite son, Zhou Xu, was finally killed. Spoiling will lead children astray. Christopher, no. M: Enter, let it enter.
Don't criticize, find fault. -"It's over, General."
[Interpretation] Don't find fault with others. There is no shortage of gold, no one is perfect, and it is one's great shortcoming to love to find fault with others. Ask: ask. Fault: Fault.
Don't be angry, don't be angry. -"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: eliminate anger. Two: Come again, come again.
If you don't follow the rules, you can't go around. -"Mencius Li Lou"
[Interpretation] It is impossible to draw rectangles and circles without compasses and rulers. We must abide by certain rules and regulations in our life and work, otherwise, we will go our own way and fall into chaos. Rules: rules and moments, two tools for correcting circles and squares, and metaphor standards and conventions.
In fact, the granary knows etiquette, food and clothing know honor and disgrace. -"imprison herdsmen"
[Interpretation] The granary is full, and the people understand the etiquette system; People don't know honor or disgrace until they have enough to eat and wear warm clothes. Material civilization is the foundation of spiritual civilization. People who govern the country should first consider the lives of ordinary people. Forest (lǐn): granary. Reality: enrichment.
If it's a small difference, it's thousands of miles away. -"Book of Rites and Interpretation"
[Interpretation] There are small mistakes at first, and if they are not corrected in time, they will eventually lead to big mistakes. Everything is difficult at the beginning, so we must be cautious; Scientific research must be precise and meticulous, otherwise it will cause great losses. Millimeter: a small unit of measurement, described as very small or very small. Miù: Error.
Short and long; Lack of things, lack of wisdom. -"Buju" written by Qu Yuan in Chu Ci of 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 smart people always have places where they are not smart. People or things have their own advantages and disadvantages, so don't seek perfection and blame, 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 the truth more" (Aristotelian). What should be done, such as expounding benevolence and righteousness, defending truth and upholding justice, must be done actively and never shirked.
If you get this word, you will get more help, but if you lose it, you will get less help. -"Mencius Gong Sunchou"
[Interpretation] People who have truth and justice can get more help, while those who violate truth and justice rarely get help. It tells us that truth and justice are invincible.
Studying alone without friends is ignorance. -"Book of Rites, Learning"
[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 yield. Only by doing these three things can you 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. -"The Book of Songs at the Turn of October"
[Interpretation] Highlands become valleys, and deep valleys become mountains. According to scientific speculation, this place in the Himalayas was still the sea of Wang Yang 70 million years ago, and the sea has changed, which is a metaphor for the changeable world. It is also a metaphor that under certain conditions, things always change to the opposite side.
Sharp tools can do a good job. -"The Analects of Confucius Wei Linggong"
[Interpretation] If a craftsman wants to do a good job, he must sharpen his tools in advance. It can be seen that a person must first learn skills to be competent for the job. If you read a good book today, you can do a lot tomorrow.
Be strict with yourself and be lenient with 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. Be strict with yourself, and progress will be fast; Forgive others and you will stay away from resentment. Bow to yourself: yourself. The word "responsibility" was omitted after "thickness". Responsibility: blame, demand.
If you are new, you will be new, you will be new. -The Book of Rites University
[Interpretation] If washing every day can make your face clean and refreshing, then wash it every day, keep it clean and refreshing, and keep it every day. This famous saying was inscribed on a plate by Tang, the founder of Shang Dynasty. Carved on the washed dishes, you can see them every day, which plays a warning, reminding and encouraging role. Here, I mean to keep my moral cultivation and mental outlook fresh and clean forever. Rixin: This means that morality is updated day by day.
Therefore, the wood is straight by the rope, and the golden tip is beneficial. -"Xunzi, Encourage Learning"
[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 illustrate that after learning and self-reflection, people will become smart, will not make mistakes, and will become stronger and stronger. Li: sharpen the stone.
Good knows its evil, and evil knows its beauty. -The Book of Rites University
[Interpretation] For the person you like, you should know his shortcomings and not be partial; For people you don't like, you should know their advantages and never erase them. We should evaluate a person objectively and fairly, not emotionally, and not biased because of our own quality.
Hao: I like it. Pre-evil (è): defects and ugliness. After "evil": hate, hate.
Unfortunately, it may be a blessing in disguise. -"Lao Zi"
[Interpretation] Disaster depends on happiness, and happiness lurks disaster. It tells us that under certain conditions, fate can be transformed into each other. We should be prepared for danger in times of peace, and don't lose heart in adversity. Xi(xρ): modal particle, equivalent to "ah".
Lean on (yǐ): lean on. V: lurk, hide.
Don't do to others what you don't want them to do to you —— The Analects of Confucius Yan Yuan
[Interpretation] If you don't like it, don't impose it on others. You don't like being hungry and cold. Don't impose it on others. Shame is something you don't like, don't impose it on others. Empathy, putting yourself in others' shoes, thinking about others' interests and harms from your own interests and harms, and thinking more about others are the principles you should pursue in your life. Desire: want, hope. Don't (wù): No. S: Here you are.
How about seeing Si Qi? See Si Qi for introspection. -"The Analects of Confucius, Establishing Man"
[Interpretation] When you meet a saint, you should think about learning from him; When you see an immoral person, you should reflect on yourself. ) 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 to shrink back and associate with themselves: this is an incorrect attitude. Si Qi: I want to catch up and keep up. Introspection: Examine yourself in your mind.
The beauty of a gentleman's adult is not the evil of an adult, but that of a young person. -"The Analects of Confucius Yan Yuan"
[Interpretation] A gentleman fulfills the good things of others and does not encourage the bad things of others. The villain is just the opposite. The beauty of adults will become a gentleman if they accumulate goodness and become virtue; Adult's evil, bitter, is a villain. A gentleman is respected, and a villain is reviled. Gentleman: A person with noble personality. Villain: refers to a person with a despicable character. On the contrary: on the contrary.
An upright man is open and poised, little people are always sad. -The Analects of Confucius
[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, contented, kind to others, contented, so he can be frank. The villain is too eager, suffering from loss, anxiety, complaint and embarrassment, so he is often worried. Open-minded and free. Sorrow: the expression of fear 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 quit. -"The Analects of Confucius"
[Interpretation] There are three things that a gentleman should be wary of in his life: he is growing bones and muscles when he is young, and his blood has not yet been finalized. 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 poor, so be wary of greed. For teenagers, this sentence raises the question that puppy love will affect their physical and mental health. Today, Confucius' statement of "abstinence from prostitution, fighting and abstinence" still has guiding significance for us.
The connection between a gentleman and a villain is like water. -The Book of Rites.
[Interpretation] A gentleman makes friends as plain as water, while a villain makes friends as sweet wine (thick and sweet). The friendship between gentlemen, without seeking profit, uses each other, so it looks dull and natural, so it can last for a long time; Small friends, each with the heart of profit-seeking, use meaning, so it is inevitable that feelings are false, artificial, sweet talk, so it is difficult to last. O: contact and communication. Li: Sweet wine.
Courtesy is reciprocated. It is indecent not to come; It is also impolite to come and not go. -"Book of Rites Quli Shang"
[Interpretation] Etiquette focuses on mutual communication: something does not conform to etiquette; It is impolite to give and take. In interpersonal communication, people should treat each other as equals and help each other. Sean: This is very important.
A rolling stone gathers no moss. -"Lu Chunqiu"
[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 are often exercised are not easy to be eroded and can remain unchanged for a long time. This sentence vividly illustrates the great significance of "motion": life lies in motion, the brain lies in starting, and talents also need to flow. Everything in the universe is in motion, and there is no world without motion. Rot: rancid. Hub (sh): the rotation axis of the door. D: moth-eaten.
Full loss, little gain. -"The Book of Mo Yu"
[Interpretation] Pride and complacency will inevitably suffer, while modesty 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"; But in his later years, he became complacent and suffered a crushing defeat when attacking North Korea. Tang Xuanzong was very clever when he first became emperor. He became proud after his political and economic achievements, which led to the "An Shi Rebellion" and the decline of the Tang Dynasty.
Be sensitive and cautious. -"Learning the Analects of Confucius"
[Interpretation] Diligent and agile, and cautious in speaking. This sentence tells us to do more practical things, talk less nonsense and talk less nonsense. Min: Diligent. Be careful: be careful, be careful.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. -"Lao Tzu Chapter 64"
[Interpretation] A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. It is a metaphor that the success of anything starts from scratch and gradually accumulates from small to large. The hardest part is actually in the beginning Without a 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, Encourage Learning"
[Interpretation] I gave up after carving for a while, and even the rotten wood kept carving; If you insist on carving, even stones can be carved successfully. This metaphor is intended to show that learning and doing things can only be successful if you persist; A little taste, nothing. Cut and stay: carving.
People without faith don't know what they can do. -"The Analects of Confucius is Politics"
[Interpretation] A person doesn't keep his word and doesn't know what he should do. Confucius believes that a person can't move without credit. In today's view, the same is true for an enterprise, a nation and a country. After China's entry into the WTO, it must abide by the rules and be honest and trustworthy if it wants to develop in the competition.
Everyone can think of Yao and Shun. -"Mencius under the high posture"
[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 he can do everything according to Yao Shun's thoughts, words and deeds, won't he become Yao Shun himself? From here, we can also see 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 it's no big deal that he can correct it after making a mistake. -"Zuo Zhuan Gong Xuan Two Years"
[Interpretation] Who is not at fault? Correcting mistakes is the greatest good thing! Jin Linggong, the monarch of Jin State in the Spring and Autumn Period, was a tyrant. Once, the cook's paw was not cooked enough, so he ordered the cook to be killed. Minister Shi Ji went to the palace to give him advice. Before he could say anything, Jin Linggong said, "I know I was wrong and I will correct it in the future." In fact, his words focused on the previous sentence, just trying to block Shi Ji's mouth with this sentence, not really trying to correct his mistakes. Historical Records says, "~, ~, ~." The words in Historical Records focus on the word "change". If there is a mistake, it will be changed, and bad things will become good things. No: there is nothing bigger than this.
People can do it and can do it; People can do it in ten ways and thousands of ways. -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; People make great efforts to learn well, and spend a thousand efforts to learn well. This sentence shows that people should strive for self-improvement and not fall behind. With the mentality of self-improvement, it is bound to be diligent, "diligence can make up for mistakes", and people who are not smart enough will become smart.
Like cutting, like cutting, like grinding —— The Book of Songs Feng Wei Qi Ao
[Interpretation] Like cutting, like exploring, like cutting, like polishing. Qiēcuzhuómó: It originally refers to the processing of bones, ivory, jade, stones, etc. Into a work of art. Later, it was extended to the study and discussion of knowledge. Refers to * * * with the investigation and study, learn from each other.
A threesome requires a teacher. -The Analects of Confucius
[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. Three: Many times.
Born in sorrow and died in happiness. -"Mencius under the high posture"
[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 it is dead, it should not be a "ghost" that harms people.
Win without arrogance, lose with grace. -"Shang Jun Shu Tactics"
[Interpretation] I am not proud of winning the battle, nor do I complain about losing the battle. You are not proud of winning the battle, because victory comes from tactical intelligence and is not worthy of your pride; Don't complain when you lose the battle, because you know where you are wrong and you can't blame others. Being neither arrogant nor impetuous, nor complaining, is conducive to continuing the fight.
Sages worry too much, and they will lose; Fools worry and gain. -"Yan Zi Chun Qiu Za"
[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 the dog barks when the big dog barks, and the dog should not be afraid to bark because of the existence of the big dog. Fools should not give up thinking because of the existence of saints.
Three generations of gentlemen. -"pipeline maintenance right"
[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; A lifelong plan is nothing more than a tree. "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: once planted, there will be a harvest, which is food; If you cultivate once, you will reap ten times, which is a fruit tree. If you cultivate once, you will reap a hundred times, which is talent. This sentence tells us that if we can cultivate talents carefully and use them skillfully, we will be able to do great things easily. A century-long plan, education-oriented. 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. Cultivating talents is a long-term plan, and it is not easy to cultivate talents. Trees: planting and cultivating. Wood: trees. People: talents.
Eat without talking, sleep without talking. -"The Analects of Confucius Bitterness"
[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. This one is worth learning.
Scholars can't help becoming Hongyi, they still have a long way to go. -"The Analects of Confucius Taber"
[Interpretation] A scholar must have lofty aspirations and strong will, because he has a great responsibility to society and a long way to go. Hongyi: Ambitious and strong-willed. 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 supreme Tao, learning, I don't know its goodness. -"Book of Rites, Learning"
[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 so rich that you can't get them without studying. Objective: Delicious.
You'll know pine and cypress carvings when you're cold. -"The Analects of Confucius Zi Han"
[Interpretation] It was freezing in the cold, only to know that the pine and cypress trees were the last to shed leaves. You can only see a person's integrity and character in a difficult environment. You can really test people in a tough environment. Carving: the same as "withering", withering.
A wise man corrects his own mistakes through the mistakes of others. -"The Book of Songs Xiaoya and heming"
[Interpretation] Stones from other mountains can be used to ponder jade. Originally refers to the talents of one country, but also can be used by another country. Later, the metaphor is to correct your mistakes with the help of others' criticism, 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. Other mountains: other mountains. Attack: think deeply.
Opportunities vouchsafed by Heaven are outmatched by terrestrial advantages, which in turn are outmatched by the harmony among people. -"Mencius Gong Sunchou"
[Interpretation] The weather is not as good as the geographical position, and the geographical position is not as good as the people's heart. 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. Time; Changes of solar terms, climate, rain or shine, cold and heat. Geographical location; The advantage of geography. Harmony between people: unity wins people's hearts.
Just as celestial bodies maintain vitality through movement, a gentleman should constantly pursue self-improvement. -"Doing One"
[Interpretation] Celestial bodies are powerful and 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. Line: run, run. Health: strong and powerful.
Give me a peach and give it back to Li. -"The Book of Songs, Elegance and Swing"
[Interpretation] Someone gave me a peach and I rewarded him with a plum. How many benefits the other party gives me, I should repay him with corresponding benefits. People should be polite to each other. 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 it is not too late to remedy things in time after they fail; I am afraid that you will not learn the lesson and take remedial measures. Death: escape. Prison: livestock pen. Minister: Zhuang Xin's proposition before King Xiang of Chu. Vulgar: As the saying goes. C: Call back later.
Enthusiasm, kindness, respect, frugality and accommodation. -"Learning the Analects of Confucius"
[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 his virtue and attitude of "being gentle, respectful and frugal". This is also the character and attitude that we should have in seeking knowledge and being a man.
Those who do often succeed, and those who do often arrive. -"Yan Zi Chun Qiu Za"
[Interpretation] Those who persist in doing things will always succeed, and those who keep advancing will always reach their destination. Doing what you do is actual action. With practical actions, no matter how difficult things can be done; Simple things can't be done without practical actions.
I've been thinking about it all day. I might as well learn it in a minute. -"Xunzi, Encourage Learning"
It is better to spend some time studying than sitting there all day thinking hard. Learning and thinking complement each other. If you only care about one aspect, it will be in vain. A moment: Right away.
You can't carve rotten wood, and you can't carve the wall of dirt. -"The Analects of Confucius Gongye Chang"
[Interpretation] Dead wood cannot be carved, and walls made of dung cannot be painted. It is difficult to cultivate a person, so there is no need to cultivate it. There is little difference in people's intelligence factors, but there is great difference in people's emotional factors. Confucius had a student named Zaiyu who slept in broad daylight. Confucius said that such people have nothing to blame. Because of his poor learning attitude, he has reached the point of hopeless. ū (wū): Tools for painting walls, which means painting and painting.
Learn and then know less. -"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 little knowledge to a small circle. There are more blanks outside the big circle than outside the small circle. Therefore, the more people have knowledge, the more they realize their lack of knowledge. Knowing your own shortcomings, the harder you study, the richer your knowledge will be.
Learning without thinking is useless, thinking without learning is dangerous. -"The Analects of Confucius is Politics"
[Interpretation] Reading without thinking will make you feel at a loss; If you just dream 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. Wang (confused, nothing. Dài: Very tired, no income.
Learn not to be close to others. -"Xunzi, Encourage Learning"
As a way of learning, nothing is more convenient than being close to a good teacher. A good teacher is better than ten thousand books. Respecting teachers and learning from them are shortcuts to acquiring knowledge.
He who travels a hundred miles is half ninety. -"The Warring States Policy, Qin Ce V"
[Interpretation] A journey of a hundred miles is only halfway through 90 miles. This sentence is a metaphor for the more difficult it is to finish things in the final stage. 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 in vain.