1. Water far away does not save fire near. ——"Han Feizi·Shuo Lin Shang"

2. Stagnant water breeds toxins. ——Wei Blake

3. Those who travel long distances rely on cars, and those who help rivers and seas rely on boats. ——Huan Kuan of the Han Dynasty, "On Salt and Iron: Rich and Poverty"

4. If you are envious of fish in the abyss, it is better to retreat and build a net. ——"Book of Han·Biography of Dong Zhongshu"

5. If you want to catch fish, you must first open water; if you want to catch birds, you must first cultivate trees. ——Han Liu An's "Huainanzi·Shuo Shan Xun"

6. If the soil is poor, the vegetation will not grow, and if the water is irritated, the fish and turtles will not grow.

——"Book of Rites and Music"