Famous aphorisms from ancient poetry and prose

1. Stones from other mountains can conquer jade - "The Book of Songs"

Meaning: Hard stones can conquer jade. It is a metaphor that as long as you have determination, you can overcome even the most difficult things.

2. Don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you - Confucius’s “The Analects”

Meaning: Don’t force others to do things you don’t want to do.

3. If a peach or plum does not say anything, it will make a mistake - Sima Qian's "Historical Records"

Meaning: As long as a person is sincere and kind to others, there will always be many people who admire him.

4. With cold brows and cold eyes, one should bow his head and be willing to be a bully - Lu Xun

Meaning: To rebuke the enemy, to be diligent and hard-working towards the people.

5. Hibiscus comes out of clear water, and the carvings are naturally removed - Li Bai's "On Poetry"

Meaning: Hibiscus can best show its purity in clear water. Metaphor: People should be honest and don't hypocritical.

6. It’s ridiculous for a small worm to shake a big tree ------ Han Yu

Meaning: A small worm wants to shake a big tree, it’s so ridiculous I can no longer estimate my abilities.

7. The endless falling trees are rustling, and the endless Yangtze River is rolling in. ——Du Fu's "Climbing High"

Meaning: The trees on both sides of the river bank are withered, and the rolling water of the Yangtze River is surging. Describes the desolate scenery on both sides of the river bank.

8. The spring silkworm will not think about it until it dies, and the wax torch will turn to ashes before its tears dry up - "Untitled" by Li Shangyin

Meaning: The silkworm will not spin out its silk until it dies, and the candle will burn out. And formed into candles. Metaphor: A person should devote his life to the people.

9. Asking how can the canal be so clear, so that there is a source of living water - Zhu Xi's "Reflections on Reading"

Meaning: How can the pond water be so clear? Just because there is a source above, living water can continue to flow in.

10. When the mountain flowers are in full bloom, she will laugh in the bushes - Mao Zedong's "Bu Shuzi Yong Mei"

Meaning: When the revolution is victorious, the ancients under the Nine Springs will also Join us in rejoicing and congratulating on the victory.

11. Learning without thinking will lead to confusion; thinking without learning will lead to peril - Confucius' "The Analects"

Meaning: Learning without thinking will lead to confusion; thinking without learning will lead to confusion. It's no use either.

12. When the sun rises, the flowers on the river are as red as fire, and when spring comes, the river is as green as blue - Bai Juyi's "Recalling Jiangnan"

Meaning: Under the rising sun, the flowers are as red as a There are clusters of flames, and the clear and pure green river water looks like fresh blue grass.

13. Who has never died in life since ancient times, leaving a loyal heart to illuminate history - Wen Tianxiang's "Crossing the Lingding Ocean"

Meaning: Human life is short, and people will always die, but they must die. It must be worth it, and it must be a meaningful death. .

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

Meaning: The road to learning is long, and we must constantly seek from all aspects. Gain knowledge to enrich yourself.

15. The mountain is not high, if there are immortals, it will be famous; if the water is not deep, the dragon will be spiritual - Liu Yuxi's "Humble Room Inscription"

Meaning: The height of the mountain is nothing, as long as there are immortals. famous. The depth of the water is nothing, only the dragon appears.