Famous lines in "Historical Records"

1. Xiangzhuang's sword dance was intended to appeal to Pei Gong. "Historical Records·The Chronicles of Xiang Yu"

2. If you don't make a sound, it will be enough. "Historical Records·Funny Biographies"

3. The peach and plum trees do not speak, and they create their own mistakes. "Historical Records·The Biography of General Li"

4. While planning the strategy, the victory was won thousands of miles away. "Historical Records: The Chronicles of Emperor Gaozu"

5. Death is inevitable for everyone, and it may be heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather. "Historical Records: Report to Ren Shaoqing"

6. A wise man will lose something if he thinks a lot; a fool will gain something if he thinks a lot. "Historical Records: Biography of the Marquis of Huaiyin".

7. Never forgetting the past is the teacher of the future. "Historical Records·The Chronicles of Qin Shihuang"

The translation draws on past experiences and lessons and can be used as a reference for the future.

8. A big business does not care about details, and a big gift does not hesitate to make small concessions. "Historical Records·The Chronicles of Xiang Yu"

9. If the warehouse is solid, you will know the etiquette; if you have enough food and clothing, you will know the honor and disgrace. "Historical Records·Biography of Guan Yan"

Annotation Canglin: warehouse. Real: substantial. Honor and disgrace: glory and shame.

If the translation storehouse is abundant, the people will know etiquette; if food and clothing are abundant, the people will know honor and shame.

10. There are things that cannot be forgotten, or there are things that cannot be forgotten. "Historical Records·Biography of Mr. Wei"

11. If the family is poor, one will miss a good wife; if the country is in chaos, one will miss a good prime minister. "Historical Records of the Wei Family".

Annotation: longing for, longing for. Chaos: chaos, turmoil.

Translation: A poor family will long for a virtuous wife, and a country in turmoil will long for a talented prime minister.

12. Take a shower and catch your hair three times, eat and spit out food three times. Selected from "Historical Records: Zhou Lu Gong's Family"

Note: Mu: wash your hair. To spit out: To spit out the food eaten in the mouth.

Translation Wash your head once, lift your hair three times, eat a meal and spit out the food in your mouth three times, in order to receive visitors.

13. A scholar will die for a confidant, and a woman will tolerate a confidant. "Historical Records·Biographies of Assassins"

Commentary: A general term for men. Confidant: Someone who understands oneself, a good friend. Said: Tongyue, makes you happy, makes you like it. Content: decoration.

Translation A man is willing to die for someone who understands and appreciates him, and a beautiful woman is willing to modify her appearance for someone who admires her.

14. If his body is upright, he will not do what he is told; if his body is not upright, he will not do what he is told. "Historical Records: Biography of General Li"

Annotation Shen: itself, itself. Zheng: decent, upright. Order: issue an order. Xing: do, perform. Obey: obey, obey.

The translation is that the person in a superior position himself behaves well, and even if he does not give orders, people will obey them. People in power do not behave properly, and even if they give orders, people will not obey them.

15. When the birds are gone, the good bow is hidden. (The cunning rabbit dies, and the lackeys cook it; the enemy's country is destroyed, and the adviser dies.) "Historical Records: The Family of Goujian, King of Yue"

End of notes. Good: good, excellent.

Translation: After the birds have been captured, it is natural for the good bows to be collected.

16. When a bird is about to die, its song is mournful; when a man is about to die, his words are also kind. "Historical Records: Funny Biographies"

Annotation: Friendly and kind.

Translation: When a bird is about to die, its cry is sad; when a man is about to die, his words are also kind.

17. It is better to get a hundred catties of gold than to get a promise of Jibu. "Historical Records·Biography of Ji Bu and Luan Bu".

18. Those who can act may not be able to speak, and those who can speak may not be able to act. Historical Records "The Biography of Sun Tzu Wu Qi"

Those who can practice a certain principle may not necessarily be able to explain it clearly, and those who can explain a certain principle clearly may not be able to implement it well.

19. A pile of feathers sinks a boat, a group of people breaks a shaft lightly, a group of people speaks of gold, and a pile of feathers sinks a boat. Historical Records "Biography of Zhang Yi"

Although feathers are light, they can sink a ship if they are piled too much. A pile of light things can break an axle if they are piled too much. People speaking in unison can confuse people. Right and wrong, more than one slander, accumulated enough to lead to destruction.

20. If you continue to cut off, you will suffer chaos. Historical Records "Biography of Fan Ju Cai Ze"

If you fail to make a decision when it is time to make a decision, you will suffer disaster in turn.

21. If the sun is at midday, it will move; if the moon is full, it will lose. Historical Records "Biography of Fan Ju Caize"

The sun will be tilted after noon, and the moon will be waning after it is full.

22. When misfortunes come, blessings depend on them; when blessings come, misfortunes fall upon them. Historical Records "The Biography of Qu Yuan and Jia Sheng"

Disasters depend on blessings, and happiness hides disasters.

23. Mount Tai does not allow soil, so it can become big; rivers do not allow small streams, so it can be deep; the king does not exclude the common people, so he can understand his virtue. Historical Records "The Biography of Li Si"

Mountain Tai does not reject the soil, so it can achieve its height; the river does not dislike the small streams, so it can achieve its profoundness; the king of the country does not turn away the people, so he can prove his virtue.

24. His words must be true, his actions must be fruitful, and his promises must be true. Historical Records "Biographies of Rangers"

People must be trustworthy when speaking, decisive when doing things, and the promises they have made must be fulfilled sincerely.

25. Filial piety to a husband begins with serving relatives, ends with serving the king, and finally establishes one’s character.

Historical Records "Tai Shi Gong's Preface"

The initial state of filial piety is to serve one's parents, the middle state is to serve one's own king, and the highest state is to cultivate one's morality and establish one's destiny.

26. Loyalty is hard to hear and helps in action. Good medicine tastes bitter and is beneficial to disease. "Historical Records: The Liuhou Family"

27. I also want to study the relationship between heaven and man, understand the changes in ancient and modern times, and formulate a family story.

"Report to Ren An"