1. It has endured countless hardships and is still resilient, regardless of the winds from the east, west or northwest. ——Zheng Banqiao's "Bamboo and Stone"

2. Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world. ——Gu Yanwu

3. Since ancient times, no one has died, leaving a loyal heart to illuminate history. ——Wen Tianxiang's "Crossing the Lingding Ocean"

4. It is most unhelpful to rely on reading and reciting what you read. ——Zheng Banqiao

5. The lights are on at three and the chickens are on at five, which is when men are studying. Black-haired people don't know how to study diligently early, and white-haired people regret studying late. ——Yan Zhenqing

6. The sea is wide enough for fish to leap, and the sky is high enough for birds to fly. (Wu Chengen)

7. A single thread cannot make a thread, and a single tree cannot make a forest. (Cao Xueqin)

8. Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world. (Gu Yanwu)

9. Step by step, read carefully and think carefully. (Zhu Xi)

10. It is ridiculous for a small insect to shake a big tree. (Han Yu)

11. Without indifference, there is no clear ambition, and without tranquility, there is no far-reaching goal. (Zhuge Liang)

12. Work hard and die. (Zhuge Liang)

13. Worry about the world’s worries first, and rejoice after the world’s happiness. (Fan Zhongyan)

14. A drunkard does not care about wine, but about the mountains and rivers. (Ouyang Xiu)

15. There is no fear of changes in the sky, no law for ancestors, and no sympathy for human words. (Wang Anshi)

16. Worry and labor can rejuvenate a country, while leisure can perish.

(Ouyang Xiu)