1. Heaven and earth coexist with me, and all things are one with me, and heaven and man are one. ——Zhuangzi's "Equality of Things"
Translation: Heaven, earth and us are all born from the wonderful function of the Tao Heart. All things and us are the same entity and there is no distinction between human beings, me and all things.
2. Man follows the earth, earth follows the heaven, heaven follows the Tao, and the Tao follows nature. ——Spring and Autumn Laozi's "Tao Te Ching·Chapter 25"
Translation: The operation of human life and behavior is based on the laws of the earth, and the laws of the earth are based on the laws of the sky. , the movement of heaven is based on the law of Tao, and the movement of Tao is based on nature.
3. Picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence, you can leisurely see the Nanshan Mountain. The mountain air is getting better day by day and the birds are flying back and forth. ——From "Drinking Part 5" by Tao Yuanming of the Wei and Jin Dynasties
Translation: Picking chrysanthemums under the east fence, leisurely, the Nanshan Mountain in the distance comes into view. In the evening, the scenery of Nanshan is very beautiful, with mist lingering among the peaks and birds flying back together.
4. The bright moon shines among the pines, and the clear spring rocks flow upward. The bamboo noise returns to Huan Nu, and the lotus moves off the fishing boat. ——From "Autumn Dwelling in the Mountains" by Wang Wei of the Tang Dynasty
Translation: The bright moon shines in the quiet pine forest, and clear spring water flows on the rocks. The girl in the bamboo forest laughed loudly as she returned from washing. The lotus leaves swayed gently as she wandered up and down the boat.
5. Creation is speechless but has feelings. Every time the cold comes, spring is born. Thousands of red and purple arrangements are waiting for the first sound of new thunder. ——"New Thunder" by Zhang Weiping in the Qing Dynasty
Translation: Although nature is silent, it is affectionate. Whenever the cold winter is coming to an end, it will prompt the emergence of spring. Nature has already arranged for all kinds of colors to bloom. Just waiting for the thunder of spring, the flowers will bloom one after another.