1. Disasters often accumulate in the subtle, while wisdom and bravery are often trapped in the drowned

From the "Preface to the Biography of Lingguan" written by Ouyang Xiu of the Song Dynasty

That is why it is prosperous. , all the heroes in the world can't compete with him; in his decline, dozens of actors are trapped in him, and his body dies and his country is destroyed, which makes the world laugh. Husband's misfortunes are often accumulated in the slightest, and wisdom and courage are often trapped in drowning. How can he be an actor!

Interpretation:

Disasters in life are often accumulated from trivial things. People’s wisdom and courage are often trapped by the things they love. Is it possible to only love actors? Can talents be like this?

2. When the soil accumulates, mountains become the wind and rain; when water accumulates, the abyss becomes abyss, dragons emerge;

From "Encouragement to Learning" by Xunzi of the pre-Qin Dynasty

When the soil accumulates, mountains become the wind and rain; when the water accumulates, the abyss becomes abyss, dragons emerge; when good deeds accumulate, the gods are satisfied and the holy mind is prepared.

Interpretation:

The accumulation of earth and rocks creates a high mountain, from which wind and rain rise; the accumulation of water flows becomes an abyss, from which dragons emerge; the accumulation of good deeds develops noble morals, and the spirit is improved , thus possessing the state of mind of a saint.

3. Rivers and seas do not choose small streams, so they can be deep;

From the "Book of Remonstrance and Chasing Guests" written by Li Si in the pre-Qin Dynasty

I heard that the land is vast If there are many grains, the country will be large and the people will be strong. If the army is strong, the soldiers will be brave. Therefore, Mount Tai does not allow soil, so it can grow into its great size; rivers and seas do not accept small streams, so it can reach its depth; the king does not reject the common people, so he can understand his virtue. This is why the five emperors and three kings are invincible because the land has no four directions, the people have no foreign countries, the four seasons are perfect, and ghosts and gods bring blessings.

Interpretation:

I have heard that the vastness of the fields means the abundance of food, the size of the country means the population, and the soldiers with good weapons are brave. Therefore, Mount Tai does not reject the soil, so it can achieve its height; the rivers, lakes and seas do not abandon the trickles, so it can achieve its depth; those who are determined to establish a royal industry do not despise the people, so they can demonstrate their virtue.

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4. People at that time did not recognize Lingyun wood, so they waited until Lingyun. The beginning is high.

From "Little Pine" by Du Xunhe in the Tang Dynasty

Since I was a child, I have been thorny in the deep grass, but now I am gradually aware of the basil.

At that time, people did not know the Lingyun tree, and they waited until Lingyun began to flourish.

Interpretation:

When the pine tree was young, it grew very deep in the grass, and was buried so deep that it could not be seen. Only now do we realize that it has grown much taller than the basil. People in the world do not recognize that this is a tree that will reach the sky in the future. They do not recognize its majesty until it has already reached the sky.

5. Therefore, if you do not accumulate steps, you cannot reach a thousand miles; if you do not accumulate small streams, you cannot reach a river or sea.

From "Encouraging Learning" by Xunzi of the pre-Qin Dynasty

Therefore, if you don't accumulate small steps, you can't reach a thousand miles; if you don't accumulate small streams, you can't reach a river or sea. A horse can't take ten steps with one leap; a horse can ride ten times, but it's hard to give up.

Interpretation:

So without accumulating one and a half steps, there is no way to reach a thousand miles; without accumulating small flows, there is no way to form rivers and seas. A good horse takes less than ten steps in one leap; a bad horse can walk for ten days in a row, but its success lies in not stopping.