First, the way of a university lies in being virtuous, being close to the people, and striving for perfection.

Translation: The ancients liked simplicity and clarity. The first sentence of the opening chapter tells the core content of this book. The name of this book is "The University". As the name suggests, it is the knowledge of adults. The content of the university is to demonstrate the bright virtues that everyone has in their own nature, and then extend it to others, so that everyone can eliminate the old and innovate, strive for excellence, and reach the highest state of goodness.

Second, everything has its beginning and end, and everything has its beginning and end. If you know the order of things, you will be able to take the shortcut.

Translation: Everything in the world has roots and branches, and has an end and a beginning. If you can understand their sequence and the laws of the development of things, then you are close to the Tao.

Third, a prosperous house, a prosperous body with virtue, a broad mind and a fat body, so a gentleman must be sincere in his intentions.

Translation: Wealth can decorate a person's house, while character can cultivate a person's body and mind, making a person broad-minded and healthy. Therefore, a gentleman will definitely keep his thoughts sincere.

Fourth, no one knows the evil of his son, nor the greatness of his seedling.

Translation: Most people dote on their children and fail to discover their children’s shortcomings and faults. They see good things wherever they look; because their desires are never satisfied, they never feel that their own crops are useless. Plump and lush, I always feel that other people’s crops are growing well.

Fifth, when wealth gathers, people disperse, and when wealth disperses, people gather.

Translation: For a country, if the country is rich but the people are poor, the people will be scattered; on the contrary, if the country distributes wealth to the people, the people will gather around it. . The same is true for a person. If he is extremely rich but stingy, he will have fewer and fewer friends; if he is generous, he will have many friends.

Sixth, if something goes against the grain, it goes in contrary to what you say;

Translation: If you blame others with words that go against common sense, others will respond with words that go against common sense. Wealth gained by means that goes against common sense will also be lost against common sense.

Seventh, a gentleman must be loyal and trustworthy to gain the right path, and arrogant and arrogant to lose it.

Translation: The noble character of a gentleman is obtained by loyalty and trustworthiness. If you are proud and indulgent, you will lose it.

Eight, benevolent people use wealth to make a fortune, and unkind people use their bodies to make a fortune.

Translation: People with benevolence aim to improve their knowledge, morality and develop their careers, and wealth is just a means to improve themselves; people without benevolence aim to get rich, in order to get rich , would rather sacrifice their own moral character and conscience.

Nine, virtue is the foundation; wealth is the end.

Translation: Morality is like the roots of a tree, the foundation of being a human being; wealth is like the branches and leaves of a tree, it is the least important. This sentence is to advise people not to abandon the pursuit of the basic and the cultivation of virtue, but to pursue unimportant wealth.

Ten, there is a great way to make money. If there are many people who make money, there will be few people who eat it, if you use it, you will get sick, and if you use it, you will feel comfortable. Then you will have enough wealth.

Translation: The principle of creating wealth: There are many people who are engaged in production, and few who are just eating without doing anything; those who work are very diligent, live frugally, and live within their means. In this case, no matter whether it is a person As long as the country is still a family, wealth will always be sufficient. This is actually the fine tradition of our Chinese nation, hard work, frugality and frugality.