Motto (1)

The new leaves in the fragrant forest urge the old leaves

The waves in front of the flowing water give way to the waves behind

This is a couplet , excerpted from Liu Yuxi's "The Poetry of Lotte and the Expression of Sorrow, Uncle Hui, and the Three Gentlemen All Have Deep Differences, This is the Poetry to Send". The couplet reveals the objective laws of nature's metabolism, but it does not have a profound meaning. The first couplet praises the rise of a new generation, and the second couplet praises the former sages giving way to later ones. Because of this, one generation is better than the next, just like the flowers in the forest are blooming and the water is flowing forward. The words "urge" and "let" in the couplet are used very appropriately. The word "urge" is like "new leaves" growing strong, describing the vitality in the forest; the word "let" is used to describe the continuous waves of "flowing water", the vastness of the ocean, and never dry up. The couplets convey the meaning of things, which is pleasing to the eye and imaginative. (Shi Shaowen)

Motto (2)

Yang Shiqi

Not afraid of lawsuits and thousands of pieces of paper

Only afraid of the three-inch knife of the villagers

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Yang Shiqi was born in the Jianwen period of the Ming Dynasty and served as a minister of the Ministry of Rites, a bachelor and other officials. His son was roaming the countryside. Yang learned of his crimes and wrote this couplet to warn him. However, his son did not repent and finally surrendered. The Shanglian said that it is not afraid of too many lawsuits. The "three-inch knife" in the second line refers to the "three-inch tongue". "Historical Records: Biography of Pingyuan Lord Yu Qing": "Mr. Mao (Mao Sui) has a three-inch tongue, which is stronger than a million teachers." Later, he was described as eloquent and skillful in rhetoric as "three-inch tongue". The "three-inch knife" here means the "three-inch tongue" of the villagers. The people's opinions are as powerful as knives. This couplet has neat contrasts, especially "thousand-shaped paper" and "three-inch knife". "Thousand-shaped paper" speaks extremely much, and "three-inch knife" speaks extremely small, one more and one smaller, highlighting the power of the "three-inch tongue". Liang Zhangju said in "Conghua of Couplets": "People say that this couplet can be the 'medicine stone of the giant tribe'." (Gan Chun Yin Youdi)

Motto (3)

Xu Wei

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No matter how iron or gold, there will be an inkstone that can be pierced

Every day it is sharpened, and there will never be a needle that is not sharp

This is the author's motto couplet inscribed on Jiushan Thatched Cottage . Shangliandian published "New History of the Five Dynasties·Book of Jin·Biography of Sang Weihan" "(Sang) cast iron inkstone to show people: if the inkstone is not good, then he will be replaced by another official. He will be a Jinshi after he died." "Any iron can be used as gold" means that the inkstone is hard and wear-resistant, while "it can be worn" means that tenacity is valuable and unremitting efforts are the road to success. The second couplet is from "Fangyu Shenglan" written by Zhu Mu of the Song Dynasty. "It is said that Li Bai studied in the mountains, but before he could complete it, he abandoned it. When he was crossing a stream, he met an old woman who was grinding an iron pestle and asked her, "I want to make a needle." Li Bai felt what he meant and returned it. graduate". It means the effect of perseverance and the importance of not slacking off your efforts. "Definitely" versus "from nothing", "can" versus "no", positive and negative, changing in form and changing in form, decisive and sonorous. (Zheng Fengsen)

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Yuan Chonghuan

Don’t offend heaven and earth with your thoughts

Leave a good example for your children and grandchildren

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Yuan Chonghuan, a minister in the late Ming Dynasty, had many military exploits and was upright and upright. I write this couplet to warn myself.

The first couplet talks about mental skills. "Guanzi·Seven Methods": "Reality, sincerity, thickness, giving, saving, and forgiveness are called mind skills." The "mind skills" here refer to the heart and ideology, that is, you should have an honest heart, and externally, you should have an honest heart. Benefit from all things, handle things with moderation, and treat others with generosity. Although it is cute in the heart, it can be learned from the world. Therefore, we must strengthen our self-cultivation and do not do anything that is disappointing to others. Words are the voice of the heart, and actions are the consequences of words. The author further proposes in the second line that every word and deed of an individual should be a model for future generations. The couplet has a very high intention, the wording is as clear as words, and it has the attitude of encompassing everything. (Shi Shaowen, Huang Dejin)

Motto (5)

Yan Ruochu

It is a shame to not know anything

When asked, Rare Days of Peace

Yan Ruochu (sound qú) was diligent and studious throughout her life. She once collected Tao Hongjing's and Huangfu Mi's sayings and posted them on the pillars to encourage herself. It means: Even if you don't understand something clearly, it is a great shame for you; you must ask for advice when you meet a scholar when you have the opportunity, so you rarely have free days. Yan stuttered since he was a child and was dull in talent, but he studied hard and concentrated on his research work. Finally, over time, he became a famous textual critic in the Qing Dynasty. The upper sentence of the couplet emphasizes "Xue", and the second sentence emphasizes "Jian", which is a pair of meanings. (Shi Shaowen)

Motto (6)

Wu Jingzi

Rectify your body and wait for the right time

Keep yourself and regulate things

< p>This couplet comes from Chapter 7 of Wu Jingzi's "The Scholars". After Xun Mei got good results in the exam. I went to pay my respects to the teacher’s longevity tablet and saw this couplet written by the teacher on the wall in the middle of the hall. The first couplet of "Xunzi·Faxing" says: "A gentleman should keep his body straight, and he will not refuse those who want to come, and will not stop those who want to go." To straighten one’s body means to cultivate one’s body. Waiting for the opportunity is to wait for the opportunity to make a difference. The second couplet means that one should behave in a safe and orderly manner. Keeping oneself means keeping one's duty. Law things, treat everything.

The couplet emphasizes self-cultivation. The first sentence expresses the traditional Confucian life attitude of actively using the world, while the second sentence contains the Taoist philosophy of being wise and self-protective. However, these two thoughts are not contradictory. In the thoughts of scholar-bureaucrats in my country's feudal society, they often complement each other. (Ding Yi)

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Qian Feng

Love is not worth half a penny, don’t call the world ignorant

You have to be diligent in doing one thing, and the common people will have peace of mind

The first line of the first couplet, "Love is not worth half a penny," is a very sharp statement. It means that those who are greedy for money are worthless. Don't think that there are no people in the world who understand your character.

The second couplet says that we must strive for excellence in everything we do, and we must be proficient in one thing and not be careless, so that we can have peace of mind. Shuji, this has the meaning of probably and maybe. The couplet's language is simple and easy to understand, and it can be called a motto.

The first couplet is a negative sentence, and the so-called "love half a letter" or "not worth half a letter" are fictitious references; the second line is an affirmative sentence, "doing one thing must be good at one thing", which is a real reference. Up and down are reversed, which is natural and skillful. This couplet was written by Tao Shu. (Gan Heng)

Motto (8)

Xie Zixiu

Being content with one’s needs and not knowing enough

Wei Wei Weifu Wei

< p>This joint collection is a collection of famous sayings from ancient times. The sentence "contentment" refers to the desire for material enjoyment and power and status, which must have a limit. "Laozi" says that "contentment does not require humiliation." Contentment means that one does not suffer humiliation. This is what it means. "Insufficient knowledge" refers to the enterprising spirit of learning and career. Because learning and career have no end, they cannot be satisfied. "Book of Rites·Xue Ji" states: "After learning, you will not know what is lacking." You must be open-minded and keep moving forward. The couplet "youwei" means to make a difference, which refers to the spirit of actively using the world to help the world and make contributions. "Mencius·Teng Wengong" "Who is Shun? To whom, he who has done something is also like this."

Wen Tianxiang's "Guide Record Preface" "Will do something", that's what it means. "There is no right to do anything" means resolutely not to do something that is unjust. "Mencius·Gaozi" "By this means you can avoid trouble without doing anything." "The Analects of Confucius·Zilu" "There are things that you should not do", that is what it means. The Quanlian means that we must be content with material desires and never be satisfied with the pursuit of knowledge and career; we must actively participate in the cause of human progress and resolutely resist things that violate justice. Just ten words, full of dialectics, saying something close but having a far-reaching purpose, it can be a motto for one's life, conduct in life, and study. (Jiang Zhusun)

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Tao Shunfu

Don’t talk about happy things to frustrated people

There have always been famous people who do not want to be unknown. Money

This is a motto that encourages people to live in the world. Frustrated means dissatisfied and discouraged. We should give more comfort to such people and put ourselves in their shoes. If we talk too much about our "proud things", we will make the other person even more frustrated and embarrassed. The "unnamed money" in the second line refers to money of unknown origin. A person who cherishes his reputation will not take ill-gotten gains. The couplets are neatly contrasted, with "frustrated person" versus "proud thing" and "famous person" versus "unknown money", creating a strong contrast in the sentence and making the couplet more attractive. (Wang Guoting)

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Uncle Zhu Xun

Thick temperament, thin desires

Straight thoughts, straight articles

The first line of "thick temperament", Chapter 38 of this "Laozi" "A man should be kind to others, not to others to be weak, to be honest and not to be beautiful", which means that a person should be kind and not mean. "Thinking about lust" in the text "National Policy·Chu Ce III" "Restraining one's own desires to the common people" means not to be greedy and greedy. Those with deep desires have shallow secrets. The second couplet warns people that the most important thing in being a person is to be upright, while the most important thing in writing is having twists and turns. Yuan Mei's "Suiyuan Poetry Talk" 3: "Writing a person values ??integrity, while composing poetry values ??music." The two sentences are adapted from this. In the whole couplet, "thick" and "thin", "straight" and "qu" have opposite meanings, and they are in harmony with each other. (Gu Weili)

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Chen Baoxi

Although an idiot can talk about dreams

Only sincerity can move forward Zhi

An idiot tells a dream, which means telling lies to a fool. The words can be found in Volume 9 of "Leng Zhai Night Talk": "This is what is called telling dreams to fools." "Wudeng Huiyuan·Daoxing Zen Master": "Don't talk dreams in front of fools." It means telling ridiculous things to fools, lest they believe it. Later, it is a metaphor for a fool who says something that is impossible to do based on his absurd imagination. The first couplet is an irony. Even if the other person is an ignorant person, you might as well talk to him frankly, which means that you have no prejudice against people and things. The second line says that if you have a high degree of sincerity, you can foresee. "Sincerity" sentence, "Book of Rites: Doctrine of the Mean": "The way to sincerity can be known in advance." That is to say, a sincere person must have a premonition of whether it will be a disaster or a blessing. (Tangyin)

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Cai Futian

Have thousands of books to teach your children

Purchase ten acres of land and cultivate it Pine

This is a line composed by Cai Futian of the Qing Dynasty who collected Huang Tingjian's poems and composed a couplet of Mei Yaochen's poems. The first couplet believes that educating children should pay attention to ideological and cultural education so that opening the book will be beneficial. The second couplet states that a sage must have the integrity of a green pine that will never wither. There is a couplet written by the predecessors, "A poor man does not sell books so that his children can read them, but an old man still plants bamboos for others to read." This also agrees with the idea, but the example is slightly different. The purpose of this couplet is more clear.

The couplet uses "ten thousand volumes" versus "ten acres", which means that the more books should be taught, the better; the use of "teaching children" versus "planting pine trees" vividly shows that the most important thing in educating people is the noble and unswerving ambition. "Can" refers to the role that reading may play; "all" means that it must be like this, and ethics cannot be changed. Although these sentences are combined into a couplet, they still come from the same source and have more interesting meaning. (Shi Shaowen)

Motto (Thirteen)

Li Younian

Reading all the people’s feelings will tell you how thick the paper is

Traveling all over the world, you will feel Shanping

Common sense, paper is always thin. "Human feelings are as thin as paper", using paper as a metaphor for the thinness of human feelings; "fate as thin as paper", using paper as a metaphor for the thinness of life. However, after seeing through human feelings, the author actually asserted that paper is still thick. So, it can be inferred that human feelings are far less thin than paper. Similarly, it is common sense that mountain roads are rugged, but after traveling all over the world, the author actually asserts that the mountains are flat. So, one can imagine how steep and bumpy the journey of life can be.

The expressions "paper is thick" and "mountain is flat" belong to the rhetoric of "irony". Among them, "knowledge" and "awareness" are emotional judgments rather than rational judgments. This kind of "expressing emotions in a way that contradicts reason" can often produce shocking artistic effects. (Shang Qiyu)

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Zhu Guiyu

What you grow is nothing to gain, and what you are short of is nothing to lose

< p>Be independent without being ashamed of your shadow, and sleep alone without being ashamed of your quilt

The first couplet is collected from "Liehzi·Li Ming": "The king of the Xiong language said: 'It is nothing to gain from its own growth, and nothing to lose from its shortcomings' "Self-improvement and self-reflection" means self-righteousness and self-righteousness. If it is extended, it means to understand yourself correctly. If you speak too well of yourself, you will not necessarily gain anything. If you speak out some of your shortcomings, you will not harm yourself. Liu Xiang put it more thoroughly: "Those who harm themselves will benefit, and those who benefit themselves will lose" ("Shuoyuan·Jingshen"), which means that if you think you are deficient, you can improve and benefit. A person who thinks he is great will fall into blindness and suffer losses. The second couplet is collected from "Yanzi Chunqiu·Outer Chapter 8": "Yan Wenzhi said that a gentleman is independent and is not ashamed of his shadow, and sleeps alone and is not ashamed of his soul." It means that a person who does not do bad things will not do bad things when he stands alone or sleeps alone. You will feel ashamed inside. Being cautious in being alone is what Confucianism calls "being careful in one's independence." Extracting sentences from two unrelated ancient books to form a couplet not only has a clear theme, but also the syntax is stable and difficult to find out. (Gan Heng)

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Yu Wuyun

Seeing all the wonders in the world is not as good as reading books

Taking the taste of the world Come on, no more vegetables

The first couplet says that although seeing all the wonders of the world can increase your knowledge, it is not as good as mastering books. The second couplet says that after tasting all the flavors in the world, I feel that although the five flavors are palatable, they are not as fragrant as the roots of vegetables.

The ancients said that "the fragrance of vegetable roots determines the nature." Those who do not have a certain nature cannot understand the fragrance of vegetable roots, which means that the fragrance of the roots is too strong, which means that it is indifferent to the true meaning. The couplet encourages people to study hard and live an indifferent life, using contrasting techniques to highlight the theme. (Gan Heng)

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Zou Zhaizhong

Don’t talk about knowledge lightly

Being able to understand the silent words of sages requires strength and practice

The first couplet points out that the correct relationship between "righteousness" and "benefit" is the key to learning. "The Analects of Confucius: Li Ren": "A gentleman is likened to righteousness, and a villain is likened to benefit." It emphasizes that unrighteousness is not close, "fight for concessions when seeing benefits, fight for justice when hearing righteousness." If you understand this, you can get through the juncture of righteousness and benefit. The second line of the second line says, "Understand the silent words of sages" and further proposes to "act with strength." Practice it personally. This dialectically explains the relationship between "knowledge and action". "Knowledge is the beginning of action, and action is the completion of knowledge." The couplet is simple and plain, but the meaning is true. (Gan Heng)

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Zhang Daqian

Don’t follow the popular customs

It is better to compete with the ancients

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This is a collection of word couplets from "Zhang Heinv's Epitaph". The general idea of ??the first couplet is that we must firmly establish our foothold in art. We must not be swayed or diverted by current social trends and customs. The main idea of ??the second line is that for the cultural heritage left by the ancients, we must be good at removing the rough and extracting the essence, digesting and absorbing the beneficial parts and turning them into our own nutrition, thereby creating our own unique style and genre. To compete with the ancients and surpass them, you cannot bow at their feet. This couplet is a valuable summary of the author's lifelong scholarship. It points out the correct path that art workers should take from two aspects: how to treat social trends and the heritage of the ancients. It is very summary, incisive, and extremely useful to read. (Jiang Zhusun)

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If you are impetuous, you will regret it everywhere

The word "follow" will never make you a hero

"Impetuousness" and "conformity" have always been a pair of contradictions. Being "impetuous" can easily lead to rash actions and often leads to regrets, while being "conventional" can lead to being old-fashioned, procrastinating, and becoming discouraged. Although big mistakes can be avoided, great achievements cannot be achieved if one lacks perseverance. "Yan's Family Instructions" says: "It is foolish to follow the wall." Therefore, in order to succeed in your career, you must be enterprising but not impetuous. "The Analects of Confucius·Advance": "Confucius said: 'Qiu also retreats, so advance, and Yu also combines people, so retreat.'" Qiu, Ran Qiu, Yu, Zhong Yu. Jin means to be aggressive; Jianren means that the courage is as bold as two people. Although it is about teaching students according to their needs, it actually involves the dialectical relationship between "impetuousness" and "conformity". The couplet uses "everywhere" versus "ever" to highlight the consequences of "impetuousness" and "conformity", with the purpose of serving as a warning. (Zhu Huiguo)

Motto (19)

Everyone needs to be known to others, friends need to be guests, and people need to be in harmony with each other

Don’t look for trouble when you have nothing to do, and don’t be afraid of trouble when something happens. , things depend on people

This couplet of proverbs indicates the attitude that should be adopted towards people and things. The first couplet is about the right person. If you want to appoint a person, you must know something about that person, and you must be tolerant when making friends with others. Only in this way can you achieve the goal of "making people and things work". "Zi Zhi Tong Jian Han Ji" says: "Those who do great things should not be afraid of small complaints." The second couplet tells the right story. Don't worry about anything, be brave enough to take responsibility for anything, and have the spirit of "everything depends on man-made efforts". The couplets are clear and thought-provoking. The words "people" and "things" are repeatedly embedded in the upper and lower couplets to form a contrast, which can be described as unique. (Zhu Yingping)

Motto (20)

Whenever I hear something good, my heart will be happy

When I see a strange calligrapher, I copied it by myself

This Although the couplet also talks about moral cultivation and study and scholarship, it is more approachable and approachable compared with similar couplets.

When the first couplet talks about how to be a human being, it does not start from the high point of establishing a name and integrity, but starts from the character that a person should have, such as "hearing good things and being happy"; similarly, when the lower couplet talks about reading and scholarship, it also starts from "seeing strange calligraphers". Let’s start with everyday things that are easy to see and do. Therefore, although this couplet is plain and simple, it is a famous saying to persuade people to do good and cultivate noble sentiments. Lian Yu advocates kindness and hard work, and the words are easy to understand, simple and natural. (Zhu Huiguo)

Motto (21)

Being kind is the greatest virtue

Don’t be deceitful and be forgiving

Part 1 The book "Shu Jun Chen" says that only by being tolerant to others can one's morality be considered upright, which is from a positive perspective; the second couplet says that one must be sincere and not deceive, and only then can one's mind be broad-minded, which is from a negative perspective. One has something and one has nothing, one is positive and the other is negative, naturally forming a pair. "Virtue is great" and "self-forgiveness" are the results of approaching the world with a tolerant and sincere attitude, marking a new realm of moral cultivation. The Quanlian antithesis is stable, short and concise, and can be used as a motto for people to cultivate themselves and discipline themselves. (Zhu Yingping)

Motto (22)

When choosing friends, you must seek three benefits

Self-denial and adhering to the four maxims

First couplet Talk about interpersonal relationships. When making friends, you should choose three types of helpful friends, namely, people who can speak out, are trustworthy, and have extensive knowledge. Sanyi, "The Analects of Confucius·Ji Shi": "Three friends are beneficial", "Friends are straightforward, friends are forgiving, and friends are knowledgeable." The second couplet talks about self-cultivation. Don't be arrogant, don't indulge in lust, don't be complacent, don't be too happy to be miserable. The Four Precepts, Zhang Fangping of the Song Dynasty took the "Pride cannot grow long, desire cannot be indulged, ambition cannot be fulfilled, and happiness cannot be extreme" in "Book of Rites: Qu Li" as the way to establish one's life, which is called the "Four Precepts". Cheng Yi also took the "Analects of Confucius·Yan Yuan" as the four maxims: "Don't look at anything that's not polite, don't hear anything that's not polite, don't say anything that's not polite, don't do anything that's not polite". The four maxims are the four rules and precepts. This couplet combines the two ancient maxims of choosing friends and self-discipline. It is concise and concise and can make people think deeply. (Zhang 1)

Motto (Twenty-three)

Everyone can do what they want

Be worthy of my heart

First couplet Masturbate with rhetorical questions. In life, it is inevitable that there will be times when things don’t go well. How can we always be satisfied with everything? Seeking perfection and blaming often results in accomplishing nothing and is of no benefit to others or oneself. The second line encourages oneself from the front. Whenever things come your way, you should try your best. Even if there is only a glimmer of hope, you should work very hard to fight for it. Even if you fail to succeed, you will feel no regrets. This couplet adopts the technique of "wanting to close before letting go". The first couplet is indulgent and the second couplet is closed. The focus is on doing everything possible and having a clear mind. It writes a profound truth and reflects a positive attitude towards life. (Yu Jidong)

Motto (Twenty-Four)

Looking back at yourself, it is difficult to be all the same

Discuss in detail what others have not done

As the saying goes, there are "No gold is pure, no man is perfect". What this couplet talks about is the principle of being strict with oneself, being lenient to others, and making up for one's own shortcomings with others' strengths. The phrase "looking back at oneself" in the first couplet refers to blaming oneself with the same attitude of blaming others. If a person can reflect and observe himself from time to time, he will have self-knowledge and discover his own shortcomings. The word "difficult" in the sentence is used to emphasize that no one has faults, and the most important thing is self-examination. "The Analects of Confucius·Li Ren": "When you see the virtuous, think about Qi Yan; when you see the virtuous, you should introspect yourself." Hu Hong's "Beard Zhiyan·Destiny": "Those who follow others and turn back to others are rarely considered gentlemen." It can be seen that "looking back at oneself" is the key to correcting mistakes. On the contrary, covering up your mistakes and forgiving yourself will only hinder your progress. The second line shifts from the responsibility of oneself to treating others in the first line. "Discussing others in detail" means that you should not treat others with partial generalizations, but should fully affirm their strengths. Only when a person is good at discovering the strengths of others can he continuously improve himself. Han Yu once pointed out in "Yuan Rui": "The ancient gentlemen were serious in their responsibilities to themselves, and gentle in their treatment of others." He was strict with himself and lenient with others. The way to behave. This couplet summarizes this principle of self-cultivation in simple language and gives people useful enlightenment. (Gu Weili)

Motto (Twenty-five)

Praise worthy of heaven and earth

Praise and criticism have their own spring and autumn

This couplet warns People: You must be upright and upright in your conduct, and do not be conceited and follow the customs. The first couplet of the first couplet in "Mencius: Devoting Your Heart" "Looks up to Heaven, and bows down to others", which is intended to show that the way to be a human being is to be selfless, honest and self-respecting, and as calm as a whetstone. The second couplet extracts Fan Ning's "Preface to the Spring and Autumn Guliang Biography" and praised the "Spring and Autumn": "One word of praise is more favored than Hua Gun's gift; a short word of derogation is insulted by the city." Confucius wrote "Spring and Autumn" and was good at using music. It expresses one's likes and dislikes, so the writing method that contains praise and blame in one word is called "Spring and Autumn Writing Style". Looking at the previous sentence, the next sentence further emphasizes that as long as you behave correctly, have a noble character, and have a clear conscience, history will judge whether it is praise or criticism. Quan Lian Hua uses ancient words, forming clever pairs, which are well-proportioned and solemn, the writing is vigorous and the syllables are sonorous, which makes the reading feel like striking gold and jade. (Gu Weili)

Motto (Twenty-six)

Translating books from doubts to enlightenment

Learning has its own spirit when you are poor

The methods of reading and scholarship have been elaborated by previous generations of scholars. This couplet starts from the two words "doubt" and "poverty", removing the familiar and creating the new, which is quite unique. The first couplet emphasizes "doubt". Zhu Xi's "Eight Essentials of Reading·7": "Every moment is a doubt, and a group of doubts arise together, so that you forget to eat and sleep, only then can you understand everything."

The so-called comprehensive understanding is "enlightenment". The second couplet highlights the word "poor", emphasizing that scholarship must be traced back to its roots and extremes, only then can it be understood from both sides and draw parallels, to achieve the state of "the official knowledge stops but the spiritual desire to act", that is, "there is a spirit".

Du Fu's "Twenty-two Rhymes to Wei Zuocheng" "Reading thousands of volumes, writing as if there is a spirit" may be derived from it. This couplet is simple and natural, without elaboration, but with cadence and sonorous syllables. Among them, the two words "fan" and "zi" invert the connection between "doubt" and "enlightenment", "poverty" and "spirit". There is something strange in the ordinary, and the twists and turns can be seen directly, which is evocative. (Zhu Huiguo)

Motto (Twenty-seven)

You must be calm when painting

The text seems to look at the mountains and dislike the level

This The vice couplet explains how to make friends and write essays. The first couplet uses the form of "painting" to make friends. If you seek to be gentle when making friends, you will not be fooled by snobbery, and your friendship will last forever. "Zhuangzi·Shanmu": "The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water, the friendship between villains is as sweet as wine, the friendship between gentlemen is as light as wine, and the friendship between villains is as sweet as wine." Just like painting, a work that is noble, elegant, fresh, and rich in ink and color may not produce artistic charm. ． The second line is composed in the form of "looking at the mountain". When people look at mountains, they always like the cliffs and twists and turns. The writing should also have ups and downs, twists and turns, and be fascinating, but avoid being straight and dull. As the saying goes, "I don't like peace." The two words "you" and "wen" in the couplet are both used as verbs, that is, making friends and composing, which are fictitious words. However, they are expressed in concrete terms such as "painting" and "viewing mountains". They are used in real words to describe virtual things, and the images are vivid and can inspire people. Lenovo is quite innovative. This couplet is based on Qing Wengzhao's poem "Searching for the Mountains with Friends": "If you are painting, you must seek simplicity; if the mountains are like a paper, you should not be flat." (Shi Shaowen)

Motto (28)

< p>How can self-cultivation be passed down to the world for a reputation?

Think about profit and others when doing things

This couplet is a collection of words from Yan Zhenqing's "Struggle for Seats" in the Tang Dynasty. "Ji Zi Lian" is not a copy of the sentence, it is not easy to conceive, and the use of words is quite restrictive. The words in this couplet are as if they were written by themselves, with no trace of patchwork. Is it said in the first couplet that improving moral cultivation is to pass down the name to future generations? The second line says that when doing things, you must always consider the interests of others at all times. If the goal of personal fame and fortune is eliminated in self-cultivation and behavior, one's moral cultivation will naturally reach a higher level. "How could it be" strengthens the negative meaning. "Only thinking" strengthens the affirmative meaning. The language is simple and unpretentious, in line with the requirements of the motto. (Gan Heng)

Motto (Twenty-nine)

Bathing diligently will prevent you from getting sick

Learn the Tao without worrying about stealing and stealing

< p>The first couplet warns people to keep their homes clean and their hearts to be free from desires. Qinyu means bathing frequently, and it also means constantly clearing away selfish thoughts. Diligence refers to indulgence in lust. The author believes that restraining selfish desires and being pure and indifferent are the fundamental ways to maintain good health. The "learning Tao" in the second couplet refers to the moral practice of pursuing "benevolence" and "righteousness". Traditional Chinese culture advocates that "scholars aspire to the Tao" and that individuals should "introspect" and "cultivate their moral integrity" and value justice over profit. The next sentence of this couplet warns people to strengthen their self-cultivation, stay true to the Tao, and not to be greedy or imitate thieves. You can only harm yourself. The whole couplet discusses the way of self-cultivation and self-control, which is extremely warning. The four words "diligence", "disease", "learning" and "worry" appear again in the couplet, which are the same words with synonyms and opposite meanings. The four words "bath" and "desire", "dao" and "stealing" are homophones and different meanings. On the contrary, after being arranged and compared to form a couplet, when reading, I feel that the writing is full of twists and turns, and the writing is full of ups and downs. (Gu Weili)

Motto (Thirty)

The water is good and the bottom becomes the sea

The mountain is not as high as the sky

The first couplet is derived from the saying "water flows to lower places". The reason why "water" can become "sea" is because it "can only be learned from below". Those who want to do great things and accomplish great things must not be ashamed to ask others. Only by searching widely can they learn from many sources and achieve success. The words "Wei" and "Fang" indicate the necessary conditions, which are unwavering. The second line of the second line is derived from "Mountain Tai does not allow soil, so it can become as big as it is." The "mountain" comes from the "extreme sky", because it is "not modest". Those who want to be a scholar, a scholar, or a career should be as open-minded as a valley and treat others with humility. Pretentious, boastful. Coupled sentences turn ruthless things such as water and mountains into meaning, inspiring people to keep making progress and not be satisfied with their achievements. Use metaphors, vivid images and open minds. (Shi Shaowen)

Motto (31)

There is nothing strange about a person with great ability at that time

There is no need for true knowledge to be satisfied throughout his life

< p>The first couplet talks about skills. "Laozi" says, "Great skill is like clumsiness." An outstanding inventor, when he conceives, associates, collects materials, and repeats experiments, is often ordinary and trivial, but when a quantitative change turns into a qualitative change, subjective thinking and objective laws When they match, an amazing miracle occurs. The second couplet talks about knowledge. "Zhuangzi: The Master of Health Preservation": "My life has an end, and my knowledge has no end." The study and research of knowledge will never end. The result of a lifelong study by a great scholar. It can only be a very small part of the field of human knowledge, so it will never be satisfied. Lianyu said that those with great ambitions should be willing to be lonely and do things that others cannot or are unwilling to do; those who have achieved success should not be limited by their talents and always strive for progress. The associated language is a collection of words from the Preface to the Holy Teachings. (Jiang Zhusun)

Motto (32)

No need is the way to feel at ease

Not being full is the real way to cure the disease

To put it bluntly, you cannot live without all your needs for food, clothing, housing and transportation. The so-called "no pursuit" should mean that in terms of wealth, material enjoyment, status, power, etc., one should follow the circumstances and do not make extravagant or extraneous pursuits. If you achieve this, you will naturally feel at ease. In the antithetical sentence, Confucius said: "A gentleman eats without seeking to be full."

"Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals": "The way to eat is to have neither hunger nor fullness, which is the nourishment of the five internal organs." Don't be gluttonous when eating, Stop when you are 70% or 80% full, so as not to overburden your gastrointestinal tract. Doing this can help you avoid illnesses and prolong your life. Reducing desires can help you feel at ease, and dieting can help you get rid of illness. It is indeed a wonderful way to maintain health.

(Tangyin)

Motto (Thirty-three)

Greed, anger, and ignorance are the three precepts of a gentleman

Precepts, concentration, and wisdom are the five principles of the Bible. Say

This is the motto of health preservation. The first couplet states that the three poisons of greed, anger, and ignorance taught by Buddhism are the three precepts that a gentleman should observe: the three precepts of lust, fighting, and attainment, and they must be completely eliminated. Three Poisons: "The Miscellaneous Translation of the Agama Sutra" says: "It can give rise to greed, anger, and ignorance. We are often entangled by these three poisons and cannot stay away to obtain relief." Anger: anger; anger. The second couplet states that the three disciplines of precepts, meditation, and wisdom, which summarize the entire content of Buddhism, are closely related to the five words "sedation", "quietness", "anxiety", "contemplation" and "getting" mentioned in "The Great Learning", and should be strictly observed. . Three Studies: Dao'an's "Preface to the Great Monk's Precepts": "There are three teachings established by the World Honored One, the first is precepts, the second is meditation, and the third is wisdom." The Five Words of the Bible, "Book of Rites·University": "Know the stop and then proceed. Once you have concentration, you will be able to be still; if you are still, you will be at peace; after you are at peace, you will be able to think; and after you are worried, you will be able to gain." The author combines important principles from Buddhist and Confucian classics and advises people to cultivate themselves from both negative and positive aspects, which will benefit them. Physical and mental health. The writing method starts with a single character, which is also unique.

(Shang Qiyu)