The pinyin of Proverbs is zhēn yán.

Proverbs, words of advice and warning. The words come from "Book · Pan Geng 1".

Citation and explanation:

(1) Original meaning. Words of advice and admonishment. "Book · Pan Geng 1": "When looking at times and people, I only care about proverbs." Zeng Yunqian was reading: "Proverbs are words of admonition."

(2) In ancient times, rules were used to warn others. Or a style of writing that serves its own purpose. The original meaning is motto, morality and admonition. For example, Yang Xiong's "Jizhou Proverbs" in the Western Han Dynasty, Zhang Hua's "Nv Shi Proverbs" in the Western Jin Dynasty, etc.

In the 6th century BC, the proverb poets of ancient Greece compiled ancient sayings into a collection of aphorisms. Therefore, all poems that deal with ethical and moral issues in a moral way, such as "instructional poems" in the Bible, Latin admonishment poems, ancient Icelandic poems and ancient English aphorism poems, are also collectively called proverb poems.

Synonyms: maxims

A maxim refers to a concise and concise statement that can serve as a norm for people's behavior. It is the essence of people's wit, the collective wisdom of everyone, and it is a guide to the road to success in life. A magic weapon that always inspires progress in life.

Quotation explanation:

Refers to words that have educational significance and can be used as guidelines.

"Three Kingdoms·Wei Zhi·Cui Yan Biography": "Gai Wenpan was in the field, the "Book" warned, Lu Yin watched the fish. "Spring and Autumn" ridiculed it. This week's motto of Confucius, the Second Classic The clear meaning. "?

Liang Chenyue of the Southern Dynasty said: "It is not of my race. The motto of the past philosophy is that the smoke will not be mixed, and it will be heard before."?

Zhu Ziqing's "On Slogans": "Maxims focus on personal cultivation, and the role of famous quotes seems to be broader."