Famous quotes about Chinese studies

1. To be criticized by the country is to be the master of the country. "Tao Te Ching"

2. If quality is better than literature, then you will be wild; if literature is better than quality, you will be history; if literature is better than quality, then you will be a gentleman. "The Analects of Confucius"

3. The sage knows himself but does not see himself; he loves himself but does not value himself. "Tao Te Ching"

4. A gentleman's thoughts are boundless by teaching, and his tolerance and protection of the people are boundless. "Book of Changes"

5. He who knows my heart tells me that I am worried. Those who don’t know me can’t tell me what I want. "The Book of Songs"

6. He who knows others is wise, he who conquers others is powerful, and he who conquers himself is strong. "Tao Te Ching"

7. Hanzhang can be chaste, or he may work for the king, but there will be no success and there will be an end. "Book of Changes"

8. When Wang Sunxi returns, he cannot stay in the mountains for long. "Chu Ci"

9. The people are difficult to govern because of their wisdom. Therefore, those who govern the country with wisdom will be thieves of the country. If the country is not governed with wisdom, the country will suffer. "Tao Te Ching"

10. If Xihe is not flourishing, what will be the glory of Ruohua? Where is the warmth in winter? Why is it so cold in summer? "Chu Ci"

11. To work hard but not cut down, to have merit but not virtue, is to be generous. "Book of Changes"

12. The reason why Jianghai can be the king of hundreds of grains is because he is good at controlling it, so he can be the king of hundreds of grains. "Tao Te Ching"

13. When a bird is about to die, its cries are mournful; when a man is about to die, his words are also kind. "The Analects of Confucius"

14. A wise man is as good as water, and the sea accepts all rivers; a benevolent man looks up to the mountains, and carries great virtues. "The Analects of Confucius"

15. He is sensitive and eager to learn, and he is not ashamed to ask questions. This is why he is called literary. "The Analects of Confucius"

16. Don't talk about things when they are done, don't admonish when things are done, and don't blame the past. "The Analects of Confucius"

17. The girl is crying, and she has no time to spend time with scholars. It is especially possible to say that a scholar is lazy, but that a woman is lazy cannot be explained. "The Book of Songs"

18. Picking up Weiwei is also gentle. When I say return, I say return, and my heart also stops worrying. "The Book of Songs"

19. The heaven and the earth are united, and the nectar is dropped, and the people do not obey orders and are evened out. "Tao Te Ching"

20. The heaven and the earth are unkind and regard all things as stupid dogs; the saints are unkind and regard the common people as stupid dogs. "Tao Te Ching"

21. The tree that hugs each other is born from the smallest grain of dust; the nine-story platform is born from tired soil. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. "Tao Te Ching"

22. Disciples should be filial when they enter and be disloyal when they leave, be sincere and trustworthy, love others and be kind, and study literature if they have spare capacity.

"The Analects of Confucius"

23. Times are so colorful and changing, how can they stay? "Chu Ci"