I am impartial and selfless, and my relatives and relatives must forgive me whenever I get involved in the examination room;

The mirror shines brightly, but based on the words, I will not be wronged.

---- Zhu Gui of the Qing Dynasty signed a couplet on his front door when he was an examiner in Zhejiang Province

With his sleeves in the breeze, he quietly recalled his official life; A good moon comes to the court, and he is bright with us. heart period. ---- Zhailian of the Guizhou Governor's Office in the Qing Dynasty

The sea embraces hundreds of rivers, and it is great to have tolerance; it stands thousands of feet high on the wall, and it is strong to have no desires.

---- A couplet written by Lin Zexu and hung in the hall when he banned opium in Guangzhou

Honest officials have no official pleasure, and wise men do not bend their waists.

----Ancient Proverbs

No one has any faults. It is enough to be confused about small things but not confused about big things;

I don’t love money. It’s clear when you come, and it’s even clearer when you go, so why should I hesitate!

---- Zhou Fengrung, Qing Dynasty, inscribed again the couplet of the scholarship manager's office

Those who were officials in the court were ashamed of sending gifts to their families.

Officials Outsiders are ashamed of Baoju.

---- A certain official in the Ming Dynasty signed his own couplet

Don't offend heaven and earth with your thoughts, and leave a good example to your children and grandchildren with your words and deeds.

---- Ming Yuan Chonghuan Lian

Integrity does not speak of poverty, diligence does not speak of hardship; respect what one hears and do what one knows.

---- Ancient Proverbs

If you can be satisfied with things, your heart will always be happy, and you will be able to live in a high-quality life without any expectations.

---- Couplet written by Yao Buying of the Qing Dynasty

There is no need to talk too much when it comes to politics, you must take a rest and self-denial;

When you are an official, you should stick to it. Generally speaking, everything is related to people's livelihood and national economy.

----Guilin Fushu Lian

Integrity is the heart, loyalty is the battle; articles are in the book, and merits are among the people.

---- Liuzhou Hou Temple Couplet

Not loving money and not caring about life is the foundation of peace. Famous generals have famous sayings. Greedy people kneel down; Take bunches of cud, take strands of hemp, and behead the gangsters. Military discipline protects the people and the country, and uprightness strengthens the country.

---- Couplet of Yue Tomb in West Lake, Hangzhou

Snobbery and splendor, those who are not close are considered clean; those who are close but not stained are especially clean. Ingenuity and ingenuity of machinery are highly regarded by those who do not know them; especially highly by those who know them but do not use them. (Ming Dynasty Hong Yingming's "Cai Gen Tan")

Only when the heart can distinguish things from wrong can we make decisions about the past; do not forget integrity and shame, and stand upright without being humble. (Wang Yongbin of the Qing Dynasty, "Night Talk around the Lu")

If the liver is affected, the eyes cannot see, and if the kidneys are affected, the ears cannot hear; if the disease is not seen by others, it will occur in those who can see it. Therefore, if a gentleman wants not to offend Zhao Zhao, he must first not offend Ming Ming. (Cai Gen Tan by Hong Yingming of the Ming Dynasty)

One cannot make great achievements if he sees small profits; he cannot seek public affairs if he is selfish. (Wang Yongbin of the Qing Dynasty, "A Night Talk Around the Fireplace")

Those who do things for others will be helped by the crowd; those who do things for themselves will be dismissed by the crowd. (Han "Huainanzi·Bingluexun")

Scholars have the heart to serve the world, and then they can promote the world's sages. ("Fengxian Advice" by Zhang Yanghao of the Yuan Dynasty)

If there are good people at the top, there must be bad people at the bottom. ("Mencius Tengwengong 1" during the Warring States Period)

When you are old and strong, you would rather move your heart with a white head; when you are poor and strong, you will not fall into the clouds. ("Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng" by Wang Bo of the Tang Dynasty)

If you are greedy for bait, you will eventually be abused by the fishermen; if your wings are tied with heavy gold, you will never be able to fly high. If you are "zero distance" from the sensual dogs and horses, you will inevitably make mistakes; only if you "stay together" with integrity and integrity can you become a talent. It is common to find competent officials, but the most difficult thing is to be honest and honest.

——[Jin Dynasty] Yuan Haowen's "Yuan Yishan Collection"

An honest person is a model of the people; a greedy person is a thief of the people.

——[Song Dynasty] Bao Zheng's "Begging for Officials Without Stolen Money"

Civil officials do not love money, military officials are not willing to die, and the world is peaceful.

——[Song Dynasty] Yue Fei

The road in the world is as dangerous as greed, and several people have missed their lives here.

——[Song Dynasty] Zhu Xi

Although desire cannot be given up, pursuit can be restrained.

——[Warring States] "Xunzi·Correcting Names"

Looking at the virtuous countries and families in the past, success was achieved by diligence and frugality, and luxury was destroyed.

——[Tang Dynasty] Li Shangyin's "Ode to History"

Worry and labor can rejuvenate a country, and leisure can destroy one's life.

——[Song Dynasty] Ouyang Xiu's "Preface to the Biography of Officials in the History of the Five Dynasties"

Things must first rot, and then insects will grow there; people must first doubt them, and then slander them.

——[Song Dynasty] Su Shi's "Fan Zeng Lun"

Wealth can make people greedy, sex can make people addicted, fame can make people jealous, and potential can make people rely on it. Now that the four troubles have gone away, are they still in the dust?

——[Song Dynasty] Shao Yong's "Man's Song"

When you are old and strong, you would rather have a gray-headed heart? Be poor and strong, and never fall into the clouds.

——[Tang Dynasty] Wang Bo's "Preface to Prince Teng's Pavilion"

When people only think about selfishness, they turn hardness into softness, ignorance turns into cowardice, kindness turns into misery, and purity turns into filth. , ruins one's character throughout life, so the ancients regarded not being greedy as a treasure.

——The Compilation of Words and Deeds, Volume 2 of Chen Hongmou's "Political Regulations" of the Qing Dynasty

Publicity brings wisdom, and integrity brings authority.

——"Bo Yang Shuo" by Zhu Shunshui of the Qing Dynasty

The beauty of honest people is the beauty of honest people, and the ugly behavior of dirty people. A man's dishonesty is like a woman's uncleanness. Although an unclean girl has great merits and beauty, she is not enough to redeem herself. Even if an incorruptible person has his own beauty, it is of no use to him!

——Zhen Dexiu of the Song Dynasty, "Xishan Political Training" and "The First Edition of the Collection of Series"

If you don't seek, don't fight for it. The people know how to be honest; don’t seek or be greedy for the people, but the people know how to be honest.

——Song Dynasty Yang Wanli's "Book of Administration"

Officials do not fear my strictness but fear my integrity; the people do not obey my ability but obey my father. If the government is public, the people will not dare to be arrogant, and if the officials are honest, the officials will not dare to bully.

——"Qing Stele·Official Proverbs"

Cultivation of one's moral integrity, integrity, integrity, incorruptibility, indifference, and inaction are the foundation of transformation; worrying about the king and the people, only seeing chaos It turns out that one loves the good and is jealous of the evil, and the rewards and punishments are strict, which is the talent for governance.

——Wang Fu of the Han Dynasty, "Qian Fu Lun·Shi Gong"

If you are quiet and do nothing, then the heaven will be in harmony with the time; if you are respectful and honest, the earth will be with the wealth. Although a gentleman is rich and noble, he does not use it to nourish his body; although he is poor and humble, he does not use it to gain his integrity. Those who know that they are officials will follow the law to benefit others; those who do not know that they are officials will violate the law and invade others.

—— Ma Rong's "The Book of Loyalty" of the Eastern Han Dynasty

Integrity and shame are important matters, while life and death are minor matters.

——"History of the Song Dynasty·Ye Mengding Biography"

If you are good at etiquette, then the people will not dare to be disrespectful; if you are good at righteousness, then the people will not dare to disobey; if you are good at trust, then the people will not dare to be disrespectful; Don't dare to be without mercy. If this is the case, then the people from all over the world will arrive carrying their sons, and how can they use their crops!

- "The Analects of Confucius·Zilu"

As an official, you should be honest, cautious, and careful. Diligence. If you practice these three things, why not cure your troubles?

——Liu Yiqing of the Southern Dynasties and Song Dynasty, "Shishuo Xinyu"

The breeze blows with both sleeves toward the sky, so as to avoid short and long words.

——"Entering Beijing" by Yu Qian of the Ming Dynasty