Du Fu may have the most famous aphorisms among ancient poets. He was a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty and was known as the "Sage of Poetry". Most of his poems have themes of expressing sorrow and suffering, reflecting the social injustice and people's suffering at that time. His poems are profound, powerful, philosophical and speculative, and are often used to express his perceptions and thoughts on life, politics, officialdom, history and other aspects.

Many of Du Fu's famous aphorisms are widely circulated, such as:

"The gate of heaven interrupts the opening of the Chu River, and the clear water flows eastward here."

"Climbing high is spectacular. Between heaven and earth, the vast river will never return."

"There are thousands of vast buildings, and the great shelter will make all the poor people in the world happy."

"I know the pines and cypresses in the cold years, and listen to the joys and sorrows. Chime bell."

"You can see all the mountains at the top of the mountain."

"No one has died since ancient times, and his heart will be remembered for history."

"The country is broken by mountains and rivers, and the city is full of spring vegetation."

"The boat is sailing far away, and the wind is fluttering and the clothes are blowing."

"The road is long and long. I will search high and low."

"The green birds on the river are more than white, and the blue flowers on the mountains are about to burn."

The above are some of Du Fu's famous aphorisms, which not only caused widespread concern at that time. The popularity and repercussions became an indispensable and important part of later cultural and social life.