1 Ambition·Career

The three armies can seize the commander, but an ordinary man cannot seize the ambition.

——Confucius (thinker and educator in the Spring and Autumn Period) quoted from "The Analects of Confucius." Zihan》

The difficult things in the world must be done in the easy way;

The great things in the world must be done in the details.

——Han Fei (philosopher at the end of the Warring States Period) quoted from "Han Feizi Yu Zhi"

Those who are not good in virtue cannot be ambitious; those who are not talented cannot be broad-minded.

——Wang Chong (philosopher of the Eastern Han Dynasty) quoted from "Lun Heng·Bie Tongpian"

An old man is always ambitious, but his ambition is thousands of miles;

In his old age, a martyr is full of ambition. .

——Cao Cao (statesman, military strategist, and writer in the Three Kingdoms era) quoted from "Stepping out of Xia Men Xing·Gui Suishou"

Worry about the world first, and then The world is happy and happy.

——Fan Zhongyan (Northern Song Dynasty politician and writer) quoted from "Yueyang Tower"

If you are determined to be strong but not sharp, success will last long but not soon.

——Zhang Xiaoxiang (poemist of the Southern Song Dynasty) quoted from "On the Governance of Tizi·Jiashen February 9th"

Wealth cannot be lascivious, poverty cannot be moved, power cannot be surrendered.

——Meng Ke (a thinker and educator in the Warring States Period) quoted from "Mencius: Teng Wengong"

If you don't climb the mountains, you don't know how big the sky is; if you don't go to the deep valleys, you don't know The earth is thick.

——Xun Kuang

The sea is open to all rivers, and its tolerance is great. Standing on a wall for thousands of feet, if you have no desire, you will be strong.

——Lin Zexu (politician of the Qing Dynasty)

He insisted on not letting go of the green mountains,

The roots were originally in the broken rocks,

Thousands It has been strong despite thousands of blows, no matter how strong the wind is from east to west, north or south.

——Zheng Banqiao (a calligrapher, painter and writer of the Qing Dynasty) quoted from "The Collection of Zheng Banqiao"

He was a hero in life and a ghost in death,

to this day I miss Xiang Yu and refuse to cross the Yangtze River.

——Li Qingzhao (female poet of the Southern Song Dynasty) quoted from "Wujiang>>

After learning, you will know your shortcomings; after teaching, you will know your difficulties. If you know your shortcomings, you can then reflect on yourself; if you know your difficulties, you can then improve yourself.

——Confucius (a thinker and educator in the Spring and Autumn Period) quoted from "Book of Rites." "Study Notes"

A young man is eager to learn, like the rising sun; a strong man is eager to learn, like the light in the sun; an old man is eager to learn, like the brightness of a candle.

——Liu Xiang (a Confucian scholar and writer of the Western Han Dynasty) quoted from "Shuo Yuan"

The one who sees a lot is knowledgeable, the one who hears a lot is wise, the one who refuses advice is blocked, and the one who is devoted to himself solitary.

——Huan Kuan quoted from "Salt and Iron Theory." "Proposal"

If a person's ambition is not far-reaching and his mind is absent, he will not succeed in learning.

——Zhang Zai (Northern Song Dynasty philosopher) quoted from "Confucian Classics." "Principles of Principles"

Insight into worldly matters is knowledge, and understanding of human feelings is all articles.

——Cao Xueqin (literary writer of the Qing Dynasty) quoted from Chapter 5 of "A Dream of Red Mansions"

It is good to ask questions. ...If you don't want to and just ask casually, even if you can get the correct answer, you may not be of great benefit. Therefore, in the word "knowledge", "ask" is placed under "learn".

2. Reading·Seeking knowledge

Study it extensively, interrogate it, think carefully, discern it clearly, and practice it diligently. There is no learning, and learning cannot be done, and there is no way; there is no questioning, and asking is not knowing, and there is no clearing; there is no thinking, and thinking is not possible, and there is no clearing; there is no discerning, and discerning is not clear, and there is no clearing. Yes; there is no way to do it, and there is no way to do it diligently, and there is no way to do it. If a person can do it once, he can do it by a hundred; if a person can do it by ten, he can do it by a thousand. If you can follow this path, you will be wise even if you are stupid, and you will be strong even if you are soft.

——Confucius Quoted from "The Book of Rites, Doctrine of the Mean, and Erudite"

The work is accomplished by hard work, and wasteful by play; success is achieved by thinking, and destroyed by following.

——Han Yu quoted from "Jinxuejie"

There are three ways to read, namely heart, mouth and eyes. If the mind is not here, the eyes will not look carefully. The mind will not be focused, but will only read rambles. It will never be remembered, and it will not be remembered for a long time. Among the three arrivals, I feel the most anxious. Now that the heart is there, won’t the eyes and mouth not care?

——Zhu Xi quoted from "Xunxue Zhaigui"

When reading, there are doubts about the unknown; secondly, there are doubts gradually; in the middle, there are doubts all the time. After this, doubts will gradually be cleared up, until you have a thorough understanding and no doubts, and then learning begins.

——Zhu Xi

Taoism is achieved through learning and hidden in books; learning is advanced through vibrancy and failure through poverty.

——Wang Fu (thinker and philosopher of the Eastern Han Dynasty) quoted from "Qian Fu Lun·Praise for Learning"

When reading text, you must read it in large sections, raise your spirit, and stand up your muscles. , don't be sleepy, as if there is a sword behind you. It is necessary to penetrate a paragraph. If you hit the beginning, the tail should be the same, and if you hit the tail, the head should be the beginning. Don't press the book and you will be there, and cover the book and forget it.

——Zhu Xi quoted from Volume 10 of "The Complete Collection of Zhu Zi's Language"

If you don't accumulate steps, you can't reach a thousand miles; if you don't accumulate small streams, you can't become a river.

——Xun Kuang quoted from "Xunzi: Encouragement to Learning"

Don't blame me for my situation, I am not as good as others, there are many who are not as good as me; don't blame me for my knowledge, I am better than others, better than others There are more of me.

——Li Xing (writer of the Qing Dynasty) quoted from "Xicheng Waiji·Yaoyan Remaining Manuscripts"

There are roads in the mountains of books, hard work is the path, and there are no cliffs in the sea of ??learning, and hard work is Boat.

——Han Yu

If you want to see a thousand miles away, go to the next level.

——Wang Zhihuan (a poet of the Tang Dynasty) quoted from "Climbing the Stork Tower"

The lights are on at three o'clock and the chickens are on at five o'clock,

It is when men are studying,

Black-haired people don’t know how to study diligently early;

White-haired people regret studying late.

——Yan Zhenqing (a calligrapher and painter of the Tang Dynasty) quoted from "Encouraging Learning"

Those who have achieved great things and learned great things in ancient and modern times must have passed through three realms: "Last night the west wind withered Standing on a tall building alone among the green trees, you can see the whole road to the end of the world. This is the first realm. "The belt becomes wider and wider, but I don't regret it at all. I feel haggard because of the loss of my clothes." This is the second realm. "The crowd was looking for him Qianbaidu, but when I turned around, I suddenly saw that person in a dimly lit place." This is the third realm.

—— Wang Guowei (scholar of the Qing Dynasty) quoted from "New Notes on the Words of the World"

Three Geniuses·Diligence

The tree that hugs each other is born at the end of the hair ; The nine-story platform starts from the base of the earth; the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

——Lao Dan quoted from "Laozi·Tao Te Ching"

A horse can't move ten steps with one leap; a horse can ride ten times, but the merit lies in perseverance; perseverance can make it rotten wood. Don’t break; persevere, gold and stone can be carved.

——Xun Kuang Quoted from "Xunzi, Encouraging Learning"

When the sky moves vigorously, a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement.

——"Book of Changes and Qian" (Confucian classics before Qin and Han Dynasties)

Young people should take care of their worries, who can think of the cold and sit in the cold

The words come from the Tang Dynasty Li He's poem "To a Drinking Tour".

No matter how high or low one’s career is, one’s ambition should be strong, and a man who seeks peace and leisure can be found

This quote comes from Zhang Lei of the Song Dynasty, “The cake sellers in the north neighbor will go around the street every five drums to sell them even though it’s cold. The strong wind does not stop but sometimes it is a little bit worse because the poem "Straw Cabinet" has some warnings.

If the mind is not clear, it is impossible to see the way, and if the ambition is not clear, it is impossible to achieve success

The words come from Lin Bu's "Xing Xin Lu" of the Song Dynasty.

Those who accomplished great things in ancient times must not only have extraordinary talents, but also must have perseverance

This quote comes from Su Shi's "Huang Cuo Lun" in the Song Dynasty.

Determination lies in perseverance rather than sharpness, success lies in long-term success rather than speed

This quote comes from Zhang Xiaoxiang's "Zhaozi on Zhizhi" in the Song Dynasty.

It’s better to grow old and grow stronger than to have a gray-headed heart? Being poor but getting stronger, the ambition of not falling into the blue clouds

The words come from the "Preface to Tengwang Pavilion" by Wang Bo of the Tang Dynasty (the first work is "Farewell Preface to Tengwang Pavilion in Hongfu in Autumn").

Be content with being weak, and you will end up weak; be content with encounter, and you will be foolish in the end

This quote comes from Lu Zuqian's "Donglai Boyi·Kuiqiu Meeting" of the Song Dynasty.

A loyal heart serves the country, and a long history will win the title of a noble lord

Reflections on Chen Bi's poem of the Qing Dynasty "Ke Qiu Rui's Juxing Tower. On the wall are Wan Yunchang's parents, Gu Ruimu, a social friend." The second poem of "Diaozhi uses the word Gu Yuan Yun Chou".

The husband's ambition is to govern the country, and he hopes that all the world will be covered with quilts

This is a poem from the Ming Dynasty Hai Rui's poem "Sending Zheng Yipeng to the Nei" on the Qiaoxi River.

If Wan Zhong is not good enough, Su Yuanyuan will take action at the right time.

This is a poem written by Lu You in the Song Dynasty, "Wu Geng Reading Shows His Son".

Don’t use your own interests to benefit yourself, and let the world benefit from them; don’t use your own harm to harm yourself, and let the world relieve its harm.

This quote comes from Huang Zongxi’s "Ming Yi" in the Qing Dynasty Waiting for an interview·Yuanjun".

Pulling the Milky Way water in the sky and scattering it as sweet rain to moisten the nine states

The words come from Yu Qian's poem "Wang Yu" in the Ming Dynasty.

Talent is rare but easy to lose, and the owner must not know it

This quote comes from Liang Peilan's poem "Yin on the Golden Platform" in the Qing Dynasty.

He who can speak what he says and what he can do with his body is a national treasure

The words come from "Xunzi·Da Lue".

A thousand pieces of gold is worth nothing, a man is hard to find

This quote comes from one of the poems "Nancheng Ode to Stones" by Naixian of the Yuan Dynasty.

A one-year plan is better than planting valleys; a ten-year plan is better than growing trees; a lifelong plan is better than planting people

Quotes from "Guan Zi Quan Xiu".

China is 70,000 miles away, and nowhere is there anyone outstanding

This quote comes from the fifth poem of Guizhuang's "Ancient Meaning" in the Qing Dynasty.

The world's scholars have always lived in commoners

This quote comes from Qu Dajun's poem "Lu Liantai" in the Qing Dynasty.

The jade is unyielding when it is missing, but the true strength is known when the sword is broken

This is a poem from the Song Dynasty Wang Ling's poem "Re-gifting Xiaoxian".

If the age is not cold, it is impossible to know the pines and cypresses; if things are not difficult, it is impossible to know the gentleman.

The words come from "Xunzi·Dulue".

A boat capsized is a sign of good travel, a horse galloping is a sign of good control

This quote comes from "Huainanzi·Shuo Lin Xun".

Select talents without asking for preparation, let things go as far as they can go

This quote comes from the seventh poem of Yuan Zhen's "Qian Xing" in the Tang Dynasty.

Life is precious, and it is never too late to make friends.

This quote comes from the poem "Farewell to Deshan and Yang Xilai" by Yuan Zhongdao in the Ming Dynasty.

Life is precious when we know each other, so why bother with money

This quote comes from the second poem of "Gift to Friends" by Li Bai in the Tang Dynasty.

A husband is a close friend, and we share the same hometown thousands of miles away

This is a poem from Chen Zilong of the Ming Dynasty, "Zhizuo Yemen in Midsummer to See Off the Xia Yi Zhongnan Return".

If you don’t flatter others in your superiors and don’t be arrogant in your subordinates, then you can be successful

This quote comes from Yang Xiong’s "Dharma Statement·Cultivation of the Self" of the Han Dynasty.

Reciprocate courtesy. It is impolite to go but not come; it is impolite to come and not go.

This quote comes from "The Book of Rites: Qu Li 1"

The beauty of a gentleman is the beauty of an adult, but the evil of a villain is On the contrary. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Yan Yuan"

[Interpretation] A gentleman fulfills the good deeds of others and does not contribute to the bad deeds of others. The villain is just the opposite. If an adult is beautiful and accumulates good deeds and becomes virtuous, he will become a gentleman; if an adult is evil and accumulates resentments more and more, he will become a villain. A gentleman is respected by others, while a villain is reviled. Gentleman: A person of noble character. Villain: refers to a person with a despicable personality. On the contrary: the opposite of this.

A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain is always worried. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Shuer"

[Interpretation] A gentleman's heart is flat and broad, but a villain is often cramped and worried. A gentleman is open-minded, content with poverty, be kind to others, and always content with his content, so he can be magnanimous. Villains have too many desires, worry about gains and losses, are worried, blame others, and feel uneasy, so they often feel sad. Magnanimous: open-minded and free-spirited. Qi Qi: Looks worried and uneasy.

A gentleman has three warnings: when he is young, his blood energy is not yet stable, and the warning lies in appearance; when he is strong, his blood energy is strong, and he should guard against fighting; when he is old, his blood energy has declined, and he should guard against it.

——"The Analects of Confucius·Ji Shi"

[Interpretation] There are three things in a gentleman's life that he should be vigilant about: when he is young, his muscles and bones are growing, and his qi and blood have not yet been finalized, so he must be vigilant about issues between men and women; when he reaches his prime, During this period, when one is physically strong and energetic, one must be wary of unprincipled disputes and fights; in old age, when physical strength and energy are weak, one must be wary of insatiable greed. For teenagers, this sentence raises the issue of early love affecting physical and mental health. From today's point of view, Confucius' saying of "prevent sex, quit fighting, and quit gaining" still has educational significance for us.

The connection between a gentleman is like water, and the connection between a villain is like wine. ——"Book of Rites·Biaoji"

[Interpretation] A gentleman makes friends as plain as water, while a villain makes friends as sweet wine (strong and sweet). The friendship between gentlemen does not seek fame and gain from each other or takes advantage of each other, so it appears plain and natural, so it can last for a long time; the friendship between villains has the intention of profiting and taking advantage of each other, so it is inevitable to avoid hypocrisy, pretentiousness, and sweet talk. , so it is difficult to last. Contact: contact, communication. Li (lǐ): sweet wine.

Reciprocate courtesy. It is impolite to go but not come; it is impolite to come but not go. ——"Book of Rites·Qu Li Shang"

[Interpretation] Etiquette focuses on mutual interactions: if there is going but no coming, it is not in line with etiquette; if there is going but no going, it is not in line with etiquette. In interpersonal interactions, people should treat each other as equals and help each other. Shang: The important thing is.

Flowing water does not rot, and door hinges do not suffer from beetles. ——"Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals"

[Interpretation] Flowing water will not go rancid, and door shafts that often rotate will not be eaten by insects. It is a metaphor that things that move frequently are not easily corroded and can remain unchanged for a long time. This sentence vividly illustrates the great significance of "movement": life lies in movement, the brain lies in movement, and talents also need to flow. Everything in the universe is in motion. Without movement, there would be no world. Fu: rancid. Door pivot (shū): the pivot of the door. beetle (dù): moth erosion

If you are full, you will suffer losses, but if you are humble, you will benefit. ——"Book of Dayu Mo"

[Interpretation] Pride and complacency will inevitably lead to losses, while modesty and prudence will gain benefits. Many facts in history prove the truth of this famous saying. Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was able to listen to the opinions of his ministers with an open mind, and the country was governed very well, and the peaceful and prosperous era of the "Zhenguan Rule" appeared. However, in his later years, he became proud and complacent, and suffered a tragic failure when he attacked Goryeo (North Korea). Tang Xuanzong was considered wise in the days when he first ascended the throne as emperor. After achieving political and economic achievements, he became proud, which led to the "Anshi Rebellion" and the decline of the Tang Dynasty.

Be sensitive to things but cautious in speaking. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Xueer"

[Interpretation] Be diligent and agile in doing things and cautious in speaking. This sentence tells us that as a human being, we should do more practical things, talk less nonsense, and don't talk nonsense. Min: Diligent, fast. Shen: cautious, prudent.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. ——"Laozi·Chapter 64"

[Interpretation] A journey of thousands of miles begins with the first step. It is a metaphor that success in anything starts from scratch and is gradually accumulated from small to large. Everything is difficult at the beginning. Without a beginning, there will be no results. Everything must start from small things bit by bit.

If you persevere and embrace it, the rotten wood will not be broken; if you persevere and persevere, gold and stone can be carved. ——"Xunzi Encouraging Learning"

[Interpretation] If you carve for a while and then give up, even rotten wood will keep carving; if you keep carving, even gold and stone can be successfully carved. This metaphor is intended to illustrate that in learning and doing things, only by perseverance can we achieve success; if we only try superficially, we will achieve nothing. 锲(qiè), 镕(lòu): carving.

People who have no faith do not know what is possible. ——"The Analects·Wei Zheng"

[Interpretation] If a person is not trustworthy, I don't know what he should do. Confucius believed that if a person is not trustworthy, he will not be able to move forward. From today's perspective, the same is true for a company, a nation, and a country. As China joins the WTO, it must abide by the rules and be honest in order to develop in the face of competition.

Everyone can be like Yao and Shun. ——"Mencius·Gao Zixia"

[Interpretation] Everyone can become a saint like Yao and Shun. Mencius believed that if an ordinary person wanted to become Yao, Shun, a wise man, or a saint, the key was to "do." If he could act in accordance with the thoughts, words and deeds of Yao and Shun in everything, he would also become Yao and Shun. What? It can also be seen from here that the power of role models is infinite. If you can set a good example for yourself and follow the thoughts, words and deeds of the role model, you will be able to grow quickly. Yao and Shun: Tang Yao and Yu Shun were the kings of ancient times.

No one has any faults, but if he can correct his faults, there is no greater good. ——"Zuo Zhuan: The Second Year of Xuangong"

[Interpretation] Who has no mistakes? If you have mistakes, you can correct them. This is the greatest good thing! During the Spring and Autumn Period, Jin Linggong, the king of Jin, was a tyrant. Once, the chef's bear paws were not cooked enough, so he ordered the chef to be killed. Minister Shi Ji went to the palace to admonish him, but before he could say anything, Jin Linggong said: "I know I was wrong, and I will correct it in the future." In fact, his words focused on the previous sentence, just to block Shi Ji with these words. I don't really want to correct my mistakes. Shi Ji said: "~,~,~." Shi Ji's words focused on the word "change". If you know your mistakes, you must correct them, and bad things will become good things. Mo Dayan: There is nothing bigger than this.

If a person can do it once, he can do it a hundred times; if a person can do it ten times, he can do it a thousand times.

——"The Book of Rites·The Doctrine of the Mean"

[Interpretation] (If you are not as smart as others, then) others can learn it well with just one cent of effort, so you should spend 100% of your efforts to learn it well; others spend ten cents. If you can learn it well with your own strength, you should put in a thousand efforts to learn it well. This sentence shows that people should strengthen themselves and not be left behind. With the mentality of self-improvement, you will definitely be diligent. "Diligence can make up for weakness", and people who were not smart enough will become smarter.

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