Famous quotes: 1. The earth can build a city wall, and the accumulation of virtue can help others.
2. Clever words and beautiful words, fresh benevolence! Having only one mouth is immoral
3. There is no benevolent person who loves others and writes benevolence and righteousness
4. The terrain is poor, and the gentleman carries his wealth with great virtue
Ancient Poems : 1. It’s not that chrysanthemums are preferred among flowers. There will be no flowers even after the flowers bloom. ("Chrysanthemum" by Yuan Zhen of the Tang Dynasty)
It's not that chrysanthemums are particularly preferred among flowers, but because after the chrysanthemums bloom, there are no more flowers to enjoy. The sentence implicitly praises the chrysanthemum's steadfast character of being proud of the frost and then withering.
2. I don’t know how old I am when I am young, and wealth and honor are like floating clouds to me. (Du Fu of the Tang Dynasty, "")
Danqing, a vermilion and cyan pigment, refers to painting. These two sentences say that I have been immersed in the art of painting all my life without feeling that I am getting old. Wealth and honor are as indifferent to me as floating clouds in the sky. The poem praises the noble sentiment of the famous painter Cao Ba who devotes himself to art and does not care about fame and fortune.
3. Wealth is not obscene and poverty is happiness. A man is a hero here. (Song Dynasty? Cheng Hao)
A man who is not deceived by wealth and is content with poverty can be called a hero only when he reaches this state. Nowadays, it has been given a new meaning to describe the noble qualities of people with lofty ideals and benevolence who do not seek fame and fortune.
4. If you don’t say anything about peaches and plums, you will create your own trouble. ("Historical Records")
芊 (xī): small road. Although peach and plum trees cannot speak, their fragrant flowers and sweet fruits attract people to admire and pick them, and even paths are naturally created under the trees. This sentence means that people with high moral character will naturally win people's admiration.
5. Without indifference, there is no clear ambition; without tranquility, there is no far-reaching goal. (Three Kingdoms? Shu? Zhuge Liang's "Book of Commandments")
Without the cultivation of indifference and lack of desire, it is impossible to have pure aspirations; without a peaceful mind and without eliminating external interference, it is impossible to achieve lofty goals. Zhuge Liang believed that in order to cultivate one's morality and study one should first get rid of the shackles of fame and fortune, and avoid impetuousness in order to become talented.
6. To study alone without friends is to be lonely and ignorant. ("The Book of Rites? The Book of Learning")
If you study alone without friends to learn from each other, your knowledge will be shallow and your knowledge will not be broad.
7. Never forget the past and be the teacher of the future. ("Warring States Policy? Zhao Ceyi")
Refers to remembering the experiences and lessons of the past, which can be used as a reference for the future.
8. It is a place where there are no rocks in the level water, and it is often said that there is sinking. (Tang Dynasty? Du Xunhe's "Jingxi")
Warn people not to be complacent and negligent when everything is going smoothly, but to be cautious. Sinking: refers to shipwreck and drowning.
9. Do not do evil because it is small, and do not do good because it is small. ("Three Kingdoms")
Never do bad things even if they are small, and do good things even if they are small.
10. If something is wrong, correct it; if not, then encourage it. ("The Analects of Confucius")
To treat yourself, you must reflect on yourself every day, correct if you make mistakes, and encourage yourself if you make no mistakes. You should also adopt this attitude towards the opinions given to you by others.
11. Worry and labor can rejuvenate a country, but leisure can destroy one's life. (Preface to the Biography of Lingguan in the History of the Five Dynasties by Ouyang Xiu of the Song Dynasty)
Hard work and hard work are enough to achieve great achievements; coveting ease and indulgence in pleasure will inevitably lead to death.
12. Be true to your words and be resolute in your actions. ("The Analects of Confucius")
You must abide by your word when you speak, and you must be decisive and thorough in doing things. This is the code and virtue of being a human being.
13. Mount Tai does not allow soil, so it can become big; no sea does not allow small streams, so it can become deep. (Qin Li Si's "Book of Remonstrance and Expulsion")
Let: refuse, give up. Just: achievement. The original metaphor refers to recruiting talents to achieve great things. It can also be said that only by being knowledgeable can one have deeper attainments.
14. Plum blossoms are less white than snow, but snow is less fragrant than plum blossoms. ("Snow Plum" by Lu Meipo, Song Dynasty)
Plum blossoms are not as white as snowflakes, and snowflakes are not as fragrant as plum blossoms. Now it can be used to describe that people have their own strengths and weaknesses, and they should learn from each other and make up for their weaknesses.
15. The life and death of the country are based on the interests of the country, so why should we avoid it due to misfortunes and blessings? (Qing Dynasty? Lin Zexu's "Going to the garrison to tell the family at the entrance")
With: with, delivery. If it is beneficial to the country, I can give my life. How can we run away from disasters and fight for happiness when there is it? The poem expresses Lin Zexu's noble sentiments of putting national interests first and not caring about personal gains and losses.
16. The melon field does not accept shoes, and the plum tree does not wear its crown. (An ancient Chinese Yuefu poem "The Conduct of a Gentleman")
Don't bend down to pick up your shoes in the melon field (so as not to be mistaken for picking melons). Don't raise your hands and correct your hat under a plum tree (so as not to be mistaken for stealing plums). It is a metaphor for being cautious in places where people are likely to suspect you, and be careful to regulate your behavior.
17. A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain is always worried. ("The Analects")
A gentleman refers to a moral person. Villain refers to a person with low morals. These two sentences say that a gentleman's heart is flat and broad, but a villain is often cramped and worried.
18. The high mountains stand still and the scenery stops. ("The Book of Songs? Xiaoya")
Jingxing (háng): the main road. Stop: auxiliary word, meaningless. The original meaning of the two sentences is: when you encounter a mountain, look up to your heart's content; when you encounter a road, you can pass smoothly. Later, "mountain" was used to describe noble morals, and "jingxing" was used to describe upright behavior. The meaning of the sentence is: A person with moral character as noble as a mountain will be respected by others; a person with upright behavior will be followed by others.
19. There is no rain cover after all the loads, and there are still proud frost branches among the chrysanthemums. (Su Shi's "Gift to Liu Jingwen")
Qing (qíng): hold up, lift. The rain cover refers to the lotus leaf, because it looks like an open umbrella. The meaning of the two sentences is: when the lotus fades, the lotus leaves that hold up like an umbrella also wither; but the chrysanthemum withers, but the branches that stand proudly in the severe frost are still left. The poem uses lotus as a backdrop to the chrysanthemum, expressing admiration for the noble sentiments of the friend.
20. I would rather die with the fragrance on the branches than blow it down in the north wind. ("Painting Chrysanthemum" by Zheng Sixiao, Song Dynasty)
I would rather die on the branch with fragrance in my mouth than be blown down by the biting north wind. The poet used the chrysanthemum to express his unswerving patriotism.
21. People who have no faith do not know what is possible. ("The Analects of Confucius")
I really don’t know how to be a person who is dishonest. It means that it is impossible for people to be dishonest.
22. The beauty of a gentleman is not the evil of a man. ("The Analects")
A gentleman helps others achieve good things and does not help others do bad things.
23. Don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you. ("The Analects of Confucius")
Don't impose things on others that you don't like
24. People use copper as a mirror to dress up; they use ancient times as a mirror to reflect their interests. Substitute; use people as a mirror to know gains and losses. ("Zi Zhi Tong Jian")
If you are good at learning from other people's experiences and lessons and comparing your own words and deeds, you will know what is right and what is wrong.
25. Those who speak are not guilty, but those who hear are warned. ("Preface to Mao's Poems")
Those who give opinions are not guilty, but those who listen can take a warning.
26. Anyone who is not mine is my teacher; anyone who is mine is my friend; anyone who flatters me is my thief. ("Xunzi")
Those who correctly criticize my mistakes are my teachers; those who properly affirm my strengths are my friends; those who blindly flatter me are deliberately trying to harm me. thieves. This is Xunzi's principle of life and life. Thousands of years later, it is still worth learning from.
27. Relatives and friends in Luoyang are like asking each other, like a heart of ice in a jade pot. (Wang Changling of the Tang Dynasty, "Farewell to Xin Jian in the Furong Tower")
The heart as crystal clear as ice is hidden inside, and the shape of a jade pot is as noble and pure as the outside. It is a metaphor for the purity and high quality of people inside and outside.
28. Although it is hard work to search for thousands of pounds, you will only get gold after blowing all the sand. (Tang Dynasty? Liu Yuxi's "Lang Tao Sha")
It is a metaphor for an innocent and upright person, although he is framed for a while, but after going through countless hardships, his noble character will eventually be recognized by people. It is now used to illustrate that after hard work, valuable results can eventually be obtained.
29. Don’t let anyone praise you for your good color, just leave the pure energy to fill the universe. (Yuan Dynasty? Wang Mian's "Ink Plum Blossoms")
This is a self-painted ink plum blossom that shows the author's noble and unconventional integrity.
30. It’s late at night, and the sky is filled with clouds. (Tang Dynasty? Liu Yuxi's "Reward for Lotte")
Sangyu: When the sun sets, the rest of the light remains on the mulberry yu, so mulberry yu refers to the evening, and also refers to a person's old age. This sentence uses the gorgeous sunset as a metaphor and uses an exhortative tone to show the spirit of staying strong and striving for progress.
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