Famous sayings to promote traditional Chinese culture

1. A ruler is short, an inch is long. ——Qu Yuan's "Buju"

2. Benefit the country, not wealth. ——"Book of Rites·Confucianism"

3. There is no fear of changes in nature, no law for ancestors, and no sympathy for human words. ——"History of the Song Dynasty·Biography of Wang Anshi"

4. Breaking one's word. ——"Zuo Zhuan·The Twenty-Two Years of Duke Xiang"

5. The benevolent are invincible. ——"Mencius, King Hui of Liang, Part 1"

6. If you are not refined or sincere, you will not be able to impress people. ——"Zhuangzi·Father of Fish"

7. Be poor without flattery, be rich without arrogance. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Xueer"

8. If you enjoy others' happiness, others will also enjoy their happiness; if you worry about others' worries, others will also worry about their worries. ——Bai Juyi's "Celin"

9. Do your best to serve your parents. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Xue Er"

10. Be happy with the world, worry with the world. ——"Mencius, Part II of King Hui of Liang"

11. Although the road is far away, if you can't do it, you can't do it; although the thing is small, it can't be done if you don't do it. ——"Xunzi·Cultivation of the Self"

12. Take a long breath to cover your tears, mourning the hardships of the people's lives. ——Qu Yuan's "Li Sao"

13. A benevolent person must be brave, but a brave person does not have to be benevolent. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Xianwen"

14. When the year is cold, you will know that the pines and cypresses will wither. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Zihan"

15. The road is long and long, and I will search up and down. ——Qu Yuan's "Li Sao"

16. Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world. ——Mai Menghua "On China's survival is determined today"

17. Where there is a will, there is a way. ——"Book of the Later Han Dynasty"

18. People must insult themselves, and then others will insult them. ——"Mencius Li Lou Shang"

19. The sound of wind and rain and the sound of reading are in my ears; I care about everything in my family, state, and world affairs. ——Gu Xiancheng

20. If someone tells you that he has made a mistake, you will be happy. ——"Mencius Gongsun Chou"

21. Don’t hesitate to correct your mistakes. ——"Shang Shu·Zhong Hui's Edict"

22. Death is inevitable for everyone, and it may be heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather. ——Sima Qian's "Report to Ren An"

23. Looking at the virtuous countries and families in the past, success was caused by diligence and frugality, and failure was caused by extravagance. ——Li Shangyin's "Ode to History"

24. The three armies can seize the commander, but an ordinary man cannot seize the ambition. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Zihan"

25. To know is to know, and to not know is to know. This is knowledge. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Wei Zheng"

26. Stones can be broken, but the strong ones cannot be taken away; elixirs can be broken, but the red ones cannot be taken away. ——"Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals"

27. When it comes to rituals, harmony is the most valuable thing. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Xue Er"

28. He who conquers others is powerful, and he who conquers himself is strong. ——"Laozi"

29. It is shameful to remember oneself. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Zilu"

30. Filial piety lies in substance, not in appearance. ——Huan Kuan's "On Salt and Iron: Filial Piety"

31. Gou is new every day, new every day, and new every day. ——"Book of Rites·University"

32. Be tireless in learning and teaching. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Shuer"

33. Use the public to destroy the private, and the people will accept it. ——"Shang Shu·Zhou Guan"

34. A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain has long relationships. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Shuer"

35. A lady must know etiquette and then be respectful, be respectful and then give way. ——"Guanzi·Wufu"

36. Hibiscus comes out of clear water, and the carvings are naturally removed. ——Li Bai

37. If young people don’t work hard, old people will be sad. ——The ancient Chinese Yuefu poem "Long Song Xing"

38. Making mistakes without correcting them is called making mistakes. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Wei Linggong"

39. A father is kind and teaches. ——"Zuo Zhuan: The Twenty-Sixth Year of Duke Zhao"

40. If you hear the Tao in the morning, you will die in the evening. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Li Ren"

41. When two people are of the same mind, they can cut through metal. ——"Book of Changes·Xici"

42. If there are good people at the top, there must be bad people at the bottom.

——"Mencius Teng Wen Gong"

43. When you are satisfied, you will not be humiliated; ——"Laozi"

44. If his body is upright, he will not do what he is told; if his body is not upright, he will not do what he is told. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Zilu"

45. If you want to see a thousand miles away, go to the next level. ——Wang Zhihuan, "Climbing the Stork Tower"

46. It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. ——Sima Guang's "Exercise thrift and prosperity"

47. Worry and labor can rejuvenate a country, but leisure can destroy one's life. ——"New History of the Five Dynasties·Preface to the Biography of Lingguan"

48. Without rules, there will be no square circle. ——"Mencius"

49. Honesty is the way of heaven; sincerity is the way of man. ——"Book of Rites· Doctrine of the Mean"

50. Righteousness brings benefit, and benefit enriches the people. ——"Guoyu·Jinyu"

51. Hui Dang is at the top of the mountain, and you can see all the mountains and small mountains at a glance. ——Du Fu's "Wang Yue"

52. The embankment of a thousand feet collapsed with the holes of ants. ——"Han Feizi·Yu Lao"

53. 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. ——"Xunzi Encouraging Learning"

54. Be diligent in your country and frugal in your family. ——"Shang Shu Dayu Mo"

55. Using copper as a mirror can correct your clothes; using ancient times as a mirror, you can know the rise and fall; using people as a mirror, you can understand gains and losses. ——"Old Book of Tang·Biography of Wei Zheng"

56. Green, taken from blue and green from blue; ice, water is cold from water. ——"Xunzi Encouraging Learning"

57. The crow still feeds him, and the lamb still kneels at its feet. People who are unfilial to their relatives are worse than birds and beasts. ——"Song of Encouraging Filial Piety"

58. When you see something good, move on; when you see it, change it. ——"Book of Changes"

59. The sparrow knows the ambition of the swan! ——"Historical Records·Chen She Family"

60. Seeing once is worth hearing a hundred times. ——"Book of the Later Han Dynasty"

61. Those who are good at speaking about the past must have a sense of the present, and those who are good at speaking about heaven must have proof for others. ——"Xunzi·Evil Nature"

62. The sea does not reject water, so it can become as big as it does; the mountain does not reject earth and rocks, so it can become as high as it is. ——"Guanzi"

63. Seeing and thinking about meaning. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Ji Shi"

64. I am sorry for my parents, who worked so hard to give birth to me. ——"The Book of Songs·Xiaoya·Polygonium"

65. Those who are not strong in ambition are not wise enough. ——"Mozi · Self-cultivation"

66. Fullness will cause losses, but modesty will benefit. ——"Shang Shu"

67. He who knows others is wise, and he who knows himself is wise. ——"Laozi"

68. Those who love others will always be loved by others; those who respect others will always be respected by others. ——"Mencius"

69. Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Yan Yuan"

70. Diligence leads to excellence in work, and playfulness leads to waste. ——Han Yu's "Jin Xue Jie"

71. Sacrificing one's life to go to the national disaster, seeing death as a sudden return home. ——Cao Zhi's "White Horse"

72. Those who accomplished great things in ancient times not only had extraordinary talents, but also had perseverance. ——Su Shi's "Chao Cuo Lun"

73. The sage chooses what can be said and then speaks, and chooses what is feasible and then acts. ——"Guanzi: Interpretation of Situation"

74. Wealth and honor cannot be kinky, poverty and lowliness cannot be moved, and power cannot bend. ——"Mencius, Duke Teng Wen"

75. A gentleman is ashamed of his words and goes beyond his actions. ——"The Analects·Xianwen"

76. The benevolent live longer. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Yong Ye"

77. To act righteously is to be brave. ——"Zuo Zhuan·Sixteenth Year of Duke Ai"

78. Talents are born by using them, and thoughts are drawn and inexhaustible. ——Wang Fuzhi's "Book of Changes"

79. Scholars must be ambitious and have a long way to go. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Qin Bo"

80. When the water is clear, there will be no fish, and when people observe it, there will be no disciples. ——"The Book of Rites of Dadai·Zizhang asked about entering the official position"

81. If you are not prepared for others, you will fail to prosecute yourself. ——"Shang Shu Yi Xun"

82. Do not do evil because it is small, and do not do good because it is small. ——"Three Kingdoms"

83. Knowing shame is almost courageous.

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

84. Treat death as if it were home. ——"Guanzi·Xiaokuang"

85. Gentlemen are harmonious but different, villains are harmonious but not harmonious. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Zilu"

86. People's livelihood depends on diligence, and diligence will lead to failure. ——"Zuo Zhuan·Xuan Gong Twelve Years"

87. The virtues of others are something that I must not forget; the virtues of others are something that I must not forget. ——"Warring States Policy·Wei Ce"

88. It is easy for a young man to learn from an old man, and it is difficult to learn from an old man. One inch of time should not be taken lightly. I didn't realize that there was no grass in the pond, but the phoenix leaves in front of the steps already sounded the sound of autumn. ——Zhu Xi's "Encouraging Learning"

89. Heaven moves vigorously, and a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement. ——"Book of Changes·Qian·Xiang"

90. When making friends, keep your word. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Xueer"

91. Work hard all day long and keep pace with the times. ——"Book of Changes, Qian Dynasty, Classical Chinese"

92. Righteousness destroys relatives. ——"Zuo Zhuan: The Fourth Year of Yin Gong"

93. Don't blame God, don't blame others. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Xianwen"

94. Coming out of the mud but not stained, washing the clear ripples without being evil. ——Zhou Dunyi's "Ai Lian Shuo"

95. If you are poor, you will change; ——"Book of Changes·Xici"

96. When three people walk together, they must have a teacher. Then follow them if they are good, and change them if they are not good. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Shu Er"

97. Treat the family as the home, the township as the township, the country as the country, and the world as the world. ――"Guanzi·Herdsman"

98. Isn't it true that one should learn and practice from time to time? ——"The Analects of Confucius·Xue Er"

99. Learning without thinking means nothing, thinking without learning means peril. ——"The Analects of Confucius·For Politics"

100. Be convinced and eager to learn, and stick to the good way. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Taibo"

101. If you know the interests of the public, you will do everything you know, and you will be loyal. ——"Zuo Zhuan·The Ninth Year of Duke Xi"

102. If you do good, stay ahead, if you do evil, get rid of it. ——Yan Zhitui's "Yan Family Instructions: Something Happens"

103. Never forgetting the country in the face of adversity is loyalty. ——"Zuo Zhuan, Year of Zhao Gong"

104. If you don't see yourself, you will be wise; if you don't know yourself, you will be enlightened; if you don't cut yourself off, you will be successful; if you are not proud, you will grow. ——"Laozi"

105. Aim high. ——Zhuge Liang's "Book of Admonitions to the Outsiders"

106. A single tree cannot make a tree, and a single tree cannot make a forest. ——Yuefu Folk Songs of the Northern Dynasties

107. Only the benevolent can do good to others and do evil to others. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Li Ren"

108. Being kind and kind to one's neighbors is a national treasure. ——"Zuo Zhuan·Yin Gong Sixth Year"

109. Misfortunes lie on the back of blessings, and blessings lie on the backs of misfortunes. ——"Laozi"

110. One cannot be shameless; ——"Mencius·Dedicate Your Heart"

111. As the sun fades away from the mountains, the Yellow River flows into the sea. If you want to see a thousand miles away, go to the next level. ——Wang Zhihuan's "Climbing the Yellow Crane Tower"

112. Whoever speaks of the heart of an inch of grass will be rewarded with three rays of spring. ——Meng Jiao's "Wandering Son's Song"

113. Stones from other mountains can attack jade. ——"The Book of Songs·Xiaoya"

114. Who has no fault? If you can change your past, there is no greater good. ——"Zuo Zhuan: The Second Year of Xuangong"

115. Bow and do your best, and then die. ——Zhuge Liang's "The Master's Guide"

116. If you don't climb a mountain, you don't know how high the sky is; if you don't face an abyss, you don't know how thick the earth is. ——"Xunzi Encouraging Learning"

117. Where sincerity comes, gold and stone will open. ——"Book of the Later Han Dynasty"

118. Those who do too much injustice will surely die. ——"Zuo Zhuan·Yin Gong Year"

119. If the source is clean, the flow will be clear, and if the shape is straight, the shadow will be straight. ——Wang Bo's "Shang Liu You Xiang Shu"

120. If a person is unkind, how can he be polite? If people are not benevolent, what joy will there be? ——"The Analects of Confucius·Bayi"

121. If you take it in moderation and use it in moderation, you will always have enough. ——"Zizhi Tongjian"

122. Once a word is spoken, it is difficult to follow it. ——"Zeng Guangxian Wen"

123. A good scholar uses others' strengths to make up for his own shortcomings.

——"Lu Shi Chun Qiu·Yong Zhong"

124. A gentleman uses frugality to overcome difficulties. ——"Book of Changes·No"

125. A light promise will lead to a lack of faith. ——"Laozi"

126. Old people are like old people, and people are old; young people are like young people, and people are young. ——"Mencius - King Hui of Liang, Part 1"

127. Those who love their relatives do not dare to be evil to others; those who respect their relatives do not dare to be rude to others. ——"The Book of Filial Piety: The Son of Heaven"

128. Rhetoric establishes sincerity. ——"Book of Changes·Qian·Wenyan"

129. The benevolent do not worry, the knowledgeable do not be confused, the brave do not fear. ——"The Analects·Xianwen"

130. Born in sorrow and died in happiness. ——"Mencius Gaozi Xia"

131. The tree that hugs each other is born from the smallest grain; the nine-story platform starts from tired soil; a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. ——"Laozi"

132. My husband has ambitions all over the world, and he is still close to his neighbors thousands of miles away. ——Cao Zhi's "Giving the White Horse to Wang Biao"

133. The reason why mortals are more noble than beasts is because they are polite. ——"Yan Zi Chun Qiu"

134. Although scholars have knowledge, their behavior is basic. ——"Mozi·Cultivation of the Moral"

135. A man with lofty ideals and a benevolent person will not harm his benevolence by seeking life, but will kill himself to fulfill his benevolence. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Wei Linggong"

136. Righteousness, ambition to make the world a blessing. ——"Mozi·Jingshuo"

137. A porridge and a meal, when you think about the difficulty of getting there; half a thread, half a strand, constant thought of material difficulties. ——Zhu Bolu's "Motto for Managing a Family"

138. Be generous to yourself and be too generous to others. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Wei Linggong"

139. People must love themselves first, and then others will love others; people must respect themselves first, and then others will respect others. ——Yang Xiong's "Fa Yan Gentleman"

140. Failure to do what is right is a lack of courage. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Wei Zheng"

141. Daily innovation is called virtue. ——"Book of Changes·Xici"

142. Frugality leads to prosperity, while licentiousness leads to death. ——"Mozi Ci Guo"

143. Worry about the world's worries first, and rejoice after the world's happiness. ——Fan Zhongyan's "Yueyang Tower"

144. I examine myself three times every day: Am I being unfaithful to others? Make friends but don’t believe it? Are you not used to it? ——"The Analects of Confucius·Xueer"

145. Scholars who aspire to the Tao, but are ashamed of those who wear bad clothes and eat badly, are not worthy of discussion. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Li Ren"

146. If you persevere, the rotten wood will not break; if you persevere, the metal and stone can be carved. ——"Xunzi Encouraging Learning"

147. An inch of time is worth an inch of gold, but an inch of gold cannot buy an inch of time. ——"Zengguang Xianwen"

148. He is sensitive and eager to learn, and he is not ashamed to ask questions. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Gongye Chang"

149. It is not a human being to have no shame or disgust. ——"Mencius·Gongsun Chou"

150. If the ambition is small, it will be easy to achieve, and if it is insufficient, there will be no progress. ——Zhang Zai's "Confucian Classics and Learning"

151. Don't lower your ambitions and don't disgrace your body. ——"The Analects of Confucius: Wei Zi"

152. Since ancient times, no one has died, and his loyalty will be remembered by history. ——Wen Tianxiang "Crossing the Lingding Ocean"

153. When heaven is about to entrust a great responsibility to this person, he must first strain his mind, strain his muscles and bones, starve his skin, deplete his body, and mess up his place. for. ——"Mencius·Gao Zixia"

154. Frugality is the greatest virtue; extravagance is the greatest evil. ——"Zuo Zhuan: The Twenty-Fourth Year of Duke Zhuang"

155. The thread in the hands of a loving mother, and the clothes on the body of a wanderer. Before leaving, I was afraid of returning late. Whoever speaks of an inch of grass will be rewarded with three rays of spring light. ——Meng Jiao's "Wandering Son's Song"