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Ten maxims of the Book of Changes

The ten mottos of the Book of Changes are as follows:

1. Heaven moves vigorously, and a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement. ——"Book of Changes. Qian Gua"

Enlightenment: The so-called "Gua" means Gua, which means to understand the laws and principles in nature by Gua. So when we look up at the sky, we should think that being a human being should be like the celestial body and the universe. No matter in good times or bad times, we should be persevering and constantly striving for self-improvement.

2. The terrain is good, and a gentleman carries his wealth with kindness. ——"Book of Changes. Kun Gua"

Inspiration: When we look down at the earth, we will think that a gentleman should be like the earth, with a broad and honest mind to carry all things.

3. A gentleman will not flatter others when he is in higher positions, and will not be blasphemy in lower ones. ——"The Book of Changes. Xi Ci"

Inspiration: If you want to be a gentleman, you must treat others equally and neither be humble nor arrogant. When associating with people of higher status and status than yourself, do not be flattering; when associating with people of lower status and status than yourself, do not be arrogant or look down on others.

Four. Similarities gather together and things divide into groups. ——"Book of Changes. Part 1"

Inspiration: Whether it is people or all things, they will only come together if they belong to the same category. This is a natural law. Through this rule, it is easier for us to understand a person. We only need to look at the people around him to know what he is like.

5. Auspicious people have few words, while impetuous people have many words. ——"The Book of Changes. Part II"

Inspiration: People who are impatient and can't hide things in their hearts often speak freely and freely. As the saying goes, "Too much talk leads to mistakes." If you talk too much, you will naturally have more loopholes. You will hurt others intentionally or unintentionally, and bring resentment and disaster to yourself. On the other hand, a person who knows how to be cautious in his words and deeds and does not speak easily is relatively auspicious.

6. If you are poor, you will change, if you change, you will be general, and if you are general, you will be long-lasting. ——"The Book of Changes. Part II"

Inspiration: When dealing with the world, you must know how to be flexible and adapt to changes, and you cannot be rigid and dogmatic. It's like we want to go somewhere, and while walking, we find that the road ahead is blocked or leads to a dead end. Shouldn't we give up? No, you can turn around and walk on another road, even if it's a little further, as long as you can reach your destination. As the saying goes "all roads lead to Rome", there will always be a feasible way.

7. A gentleman uses frugality to overcome difficulties, but cannot use glory and wealth. ——"Book of Changes. Fu Gua"

Inspiration: Throughout the ages, the root cause of disasters suffered by people is mostly due to luxury living and greed for enjoyment. If a person can practice frugality as a virtue, he can avoid many disasters. Therefore, a gentleman should not seek official position and salary for the sake of glory, wealth and the enjoyment of life.

8. A gentleman keeps his weapons hidden in his body and waits for the time to move. ——"The Book of Changes. Part II"

Inspiration: Although a gentleman has many abilities and skills, he will hide them deeply and will not show them to others easily. Only at a critical moment, he will use. This is exactly the truth as the saying goes: "Real people don't show their appearance, and those who show their appearance don't show their true appearance."

9. A person with weak virtues has a high position, knows a small thing but plans a big thing, has a small strength but has a heavy responsibility, which is rare. ——"Book of Changes. Part II"

Inspiration: Having shallow virtues but occupying a high position; lacking wisdom but wanting to plan big things; having little power but having to take on heavy responsibilities. These three situations all belong to Without self-awareness, you are asking for trouble and humiliation.

10. A family that accumulates good deeds will be blessed; a family that accumulates bad deeds will have disasters - "Book of Changes. Classical Chinese"

Inspiration: A family that often does good deeds and accumulates virtues will not only You will get good rewards, and you will bless your descendants and let future generations benefit from it. A family that often does evil will not only suffer bad retribution, but will even affect future generations and suffer disasters together.