Five Dynasties, Later Jin Dynasty, Liu Shao, Cui Chuan of Old Tang Dynasty. But: as long as. Mark: Benchmarks. A tool used by the ancients to measure the shadow of the sun and determine the time. The general idea of these two sentences is that as long as you set a straight benchmark, there will be no distorted shadow. Although these two sentences are only natural phenomena, the author's original intention is very clear through metaphor and suggestion. As long as you are upright and discipline yourself with strict standards, you won't leave a bad impression. Discussion should be strict with self-discipline, and we can learn from it when cultivating good moral quality.

Liu Shao, a historian of the Five Dynasties and a politician of the late Jin Dynasty, and Cui Zhuan, an old Tang book.

Heavy penalties are repeatedly prohibited, which is the normal state of the country. Famous sayings of five dynasties and ten countries in the late Jin Dynasty

The Biography of Ada by Zhang Zhaoyuan in the Five Dynasties is an old book in the Tang Dynasty. It is a consistent provision of national laws that cases sentenced to severe punishment must be submitted for retrial again after approval. "Repeat the severe punishment" to show caution. Because the heavy punishment of capital punishment is related to people's lives, we must be cautious. Modern criminal law also allows people sentenced to death to appeal to a higher court, which is similar to the ancient "heavy punishment repetition".

Liu Shao-Liu Yan, a historian of the Five Dynasties and a politician of the late Jin Dynasty, Biography of the Old Tang Dynasty

Soldiers are still slow, neither expensive nor late.

Zhang Zhaoyuan's Biography of Shu Weiting in Old Tang Dynasty in the Five Dynasties. Clumsiness: Clumsiness means imperfection. The general idea of these two sentences is: it is much better to advocate rapid action in war, even if such action is negligent, than those actions that delay the fighter plane although carefully arranged. The proverb says, "Although the eagle sometimes flies lower than the chicken, the chicken can never fly as high as the eagle". No matter how clumsy and imperfect the quick action is, it is much better than the slow action that holds the fighter plane back, although it is careful and comprehensive. Therefore, military strategists attach great importance to speed and compare it to life. These two sentences can illustrate the importance of attaching importance to speed.

Liu Shao, a historian of the Five Dynasties and a politician at the end of Jin Dynasty, and Wei Tingchuan, an old Tang book.