1. There will be times when the wind blows and the waves break, so you can hang your sails and sail across the sea.
From: Tang Dynasty Li Bai's "Difficulties in Traveling Part One".
Translation: I believe that one day, I will be able to ride the strong wind and break thousands of miles of waves; hang my sails high and move forward bravely in the sea.
2. Although it is hard work to search for thousands of pounds, you will only get gold after blowing all the sand.
From: "Miscellaneous Songs and Songs·Langtaosha" by Liu Yuxi of the Tang Dynasty
Translation: Gold mining must be filtered thousands of times, and must go through countless hardships before finally being able to Scoop out the silt and get the sparkling gold.
3. If this bird does not fly, it will be fine, and it will soar into the sky; if it does not sing, it will be a blockbuster.
From: "Historical Records·Funny Biographies" by Sima Qian of the Western Han Dynasty.
Translation: It’s fine if this kind of bird doesn’t fly. If it flies, it will rush into the vast blue sky. It’s fine if it doesn’t chirp. If it chirps, it will surprise it.
4. Thousands of sails pass by the side of the sunken boat, and thousands of trees spring in front of the diseased tree.
From Liu Yuxi: "Rewarding Lotte at the First Banquet in Yangzhou"
Translation: There are still thousands of sailboats passing by the capsized ship; there are also thousands of sailing boats in front of the withered trees. Thousands of trees are flourishing.
5. You can live your whole life under the misty rain. The steep spring breeze blows away the drunkenness, it is slightly cold, but the mountain tops are shining slantingly. Looking back at the desolate place where I came from, there was neither wind, rain nor sunshine. ?
From Su Shi's "Ding Feng Bo·Don't listen to the sound of beating leaves in the forest"?
Translation: I am wearing a raincoat and letting the wind blow and rain, but I still live my life. The cool spring breeze wakes me up from my drunkenness. The chill is beginning to set in, but the setting sun that is beginning to clear on the top of the mountain welcomes me at the right time. Look back at the place where you encountered wind and rain, and go back. To me, it doesn’t matter whether it’s wind or rain, or whether it’s sunny.