Epilogues (also known as epigrams) and aphorisms are commonly used celebrities and classic words in modern Chinese idioms. Their important feature is that they have warning and educational significance. The two are often linked, but they are different.

Epilogues generally refer to the words of modern celebrities, which are closely related to the original author, and people often think of the original author when quoting. For example, when you quote "bow your head and be a willing ox", you will think of Lu Xun as a person, so as to understand the educational significance of the warning more deeply.

Generally speaking, aphorisms come from ancient written documents, and some aphorisms are not closely related to the original author. People don't pay attention to the source when quoting them, but only pay attention to their educational significance. Teahouses use proverbs such as "modest benefit, full loss".