1. If the mountain is not high, there will be immortals and it will be famous; if the water is not deep, if there are dragons, it will be spiritual. ——Liu Yuxi of the Tang Dynasty

Translation: Even if the mountain here is not high, but with the immortal here, the mountain will be very famous. Even if the water here is not deep, as long as there is a dragon, it will be very effective.

2. Plum blossoms are less white than snow, but snow is less fragrant than plum blossoms. ——Lu Meipo of the Song Dynasty

Translation: To be fair, the plum blossoms are less beautiful than the snowflakes, while the snowflakes are less fragrant than the plum blossoms.

3. Everyone is destined to die. It may be heavier than Mount Tai, or lighter than a feather, and the uses vary. ——Sima Qian of the Western Han Dynasty

Translation: After all, people are bound to die. The place where some people die reflects the value of life, while the death of some people is insignificant, so the meaning is different.

4. Worry about the world’s worries first, and rejoice after the world’s happiness. ——Fan Zhongyan of the Song Dynasty

Translation: Worry before the world worries, enjoy after the world enjoys

5. Living with good people is like entering the room of Lan Zhi. Do not smell its fragrance; live with evil people. It's like entering an abalone shop and not smelling its fragrance for a long time. ——Liu Xiang of the Western Han Dynasty

Translation: Being with people of high moral character is like entering a room with the fragrance of orchids. After a long time, your body will be affected by the fragrance, and you will no longer be able to smell the fragrance of orchids. Being with people of low quality is like entering a salted fish market, which will turn stinky over time.

6. Using copper as a mirror, you can straighten your clothes; using ancient times as a mirror, you can know the ups and downs; using people as a mirror, you can understand gains and losses. ——Sun Zhaoyuan of the Northern Song Dynasty

Translation: When a person uses copper as a mirror, he can see whether his clothes and hats are well-dressed; when he uses history as a mirror, he can know the reasons for the rise and fall of a country; when he uses people as a mirror, he can find out about himself. Right or wrong.