1. A villain seeks a life, a gentleman seeks a country, and a man seeks the world. ——Gui Guzi during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period

Translation: Villains are short-sighted and only know how to seek their own interests and will only act for their own interests. A gentleman acts for the benefit of the country. A real man acts for the benefit of the world, is not limited to his own small interests, and has a far-sighted vision.

2. When a man lives his life, he should make friends with heroes from all over the world. ——From "Three Kingdoms" by Chen Shou of the Western Jin Dynasty

Translation: Men should venture out more and make friends with good character and ability.

3. A real man born in troubled times should carry a three-foot sword and make immortal achievements. ——Taishici of the Eastern Han Dynasty

Translation: A man born in an unfair era should pick up his sword and make immortal achievements.

4. Wealth and honor cannot lead to adultery, poverty and lowliness cannot change, and power cannot yield. This is called a true man. ——From "Mencius Teng Wen Gong" in the Warring States Period

Translation: Money and status cannot make oneself confused and corrupt; poverty and poverty cannot make one's ambition change; power and force cannot make one surrender and betray. This is called a real man.

5. Live as a hero, and die as a ghost. ——From "Summer Quatrains" by Li Qingzhao of the Song Dynasty

Translation: When you are alive, you must be a hero among men, and when you die, you must be a hero among ghosts.

6. If you die for your country on the battlefield, why should you return your body wrapped in horse leather? ——From "Out of the Fortress" by Xu Xilin in the Qing Dynasty

Translation: Soldiers only know how to sacrifice their lives for their country on the battlefield. How can they imagine that their bodies will be returned wrapped in horse leather after they die in battle?