Every man is responsible for his rise and fall.

Note: It means that every common people has an unshirkable responsibility for the prosperity and demise of world events. This is Gu Yanwu's point of view in the book, and the eight-character written language comes from Liang Qichao's

worrying about the world first, and enjoying the world later.

Note: It comes from Fan Zhongyan of Song Dynasty. The original sentence is: He must say, "Worry about the world first, and then enjoy the world", which means putting the interests of the country and the nation first, worrying about the future and destiny of the motherland, and sweating and bleeding for the happiness of the people under the sun.

it's hard to avoid the country because of good fortune or bad fortune.

Note: These are two sentences in the poem of Lin Zexu, the first national hero in modern China. It means: as long as it is beneficial to the country, even if you sacrifice your own life, you will never avoid it because you may be harmed. The generous elegy left by Lin Zexu embodies the lofty integrity of the Chinese nation and inspires countless people with lofty ideals. However, every time I think about Lin Zexu's situation at that time, I will sigh with regret.