Those who are good at spreading the net quote its outline from "Han Feizi·Wai Chu Shuo Lower Right". Quote: pull. Gang: The main rope of the net. Meaning: Those who are good at casting a net to catch fish always pull the main rope of the net to cast the net. It means that when doing things, you should grasp the most critical part of the matter.
The embankment of a thousand feet collapsed with the nests of ants, from "Han Feizi·Yu Lao". Meaning: A thousand-foot-long embankment collapsed due to a small ant nest. It means that if you don't pay attention to small problems, they will lead to big troubles.
The indestructible shield and the infallible spear cannot coexist in the same world. This is from "Han Feizi·Nanyi". Trap: penetrate. Meaning: An impenetrable shield and an omnipotent spear cannot be established at the same time. Avoid self-contradiction when explaining things.
If you do things in a proper way, remember that there is a lot of input and a small amount of output, it can be done. This also comes from "Han Feizi·Nanmian". Tao: Principle. It means: You must have certain principles when doing things, and you can do anything that brings more benefits but less effort. It is a metaphor for weighing the pros and cons and thinking twice before doing something.
If you have more power, you will be in power, and if you are less powerful, you will be in power. Therefore, Mingjun Wuli comes from "Han Feizi·Xian Xue". It means: If you are strong, others will come to you. If you are weak, you will go to others. Therefore, a wise monarch is committed to strengthening his own strength.
If the upper part is eyes, then the lower part is the view; if the upper part is the ears, then the lower part is the sound; if the upper part is the consideration, then the lower part is the complex words from "Han Feizi·Youdu". Numerous words: a lot of words. It means: if the king sees with his eyes, his ministers will embellish the appearance; if the king listens with his ears, his ministers will speak pleasant words; if the king uses his brain to think, his ministers will echo it with many words.
The surplus makes up for the deficiency, and the long continues the short. It is called Mingzhu. It comes from "Han Feizi·Guan Xing". Meaning: Use the surplus to make up for the shortcomings, and use the long to replace the short. This can be called a wise monarch.
Get rid of the good and the evil, and the ministers will see the truth. This comes from "Han Feizi·Erbang". Su: Original. It means: If you don't show your hobbies or dislikes, the officials will show their true colors.
The left and right are social rats, and the person doing things is a fierce dog, and the technique will not work. This is from "Han Feizi·Wai Chu Shuo (upper right)". It means: Those who serve on the left and right are like social rats, and those who hold power are like fierce dogs, then the way to govern the country will not be implemented.
Officials are those who enforce the law, and those who govern the country must not be unjust. This also comes from "Han Feizi·Wai Chu Shuo (upper right)". It means: Officials are people who enforce the law fairly, and those who govern the country must not be unfair.
Officials are the foundation of the people and the guide. Therefore, the sage governs the officials but not the people. This is from "Han Feizi·Wai Chu Shuo (upper right)". It means: Officials are the foundation and rule of the people, so a wise monarch disciplines officials but not the people.
If you are not straight and straight, you cannot be pretentious. It comes from "Han Feizi Gu Ang". Jin: strong and powerful. It means: If you are not upright yourself, don't correct others' evil behavior.
Not standing on the mountain, but standing on the wall comes from "Han Feizi·Six Antis". stumble: fall. Qiang: small grave mound. Meaning: People don’t fall when passing through mountains, but they always fall when passing through small graves.
The long-sleeved man is good at dancing, and the wealthy man is a good man from "Han Feizi·Five Beetles". Good: good at. Meaning: Long sleeves are good for dancing, and having more money is good for business.
If you are sincere and meritorious, you will be rewarded even if you are neglectful and humble; if you are honest and faulty, you will be punished even if you are close and loving. From "Han Feizi·Zhu Dao". Cheng: Indeed. Zhu: Punishment. It means: If there is indeed merit, even those who are distant and low-status (from oneself) must be rewarded; if there are indeed faults, even those who are close and favored by (oneself) must be punished.
If the law changes with the times, it will lead to governance, and if the governance adapts to the times, it will have merit. This comes from "Han Feizi·Xin Du". Turn: change. Suitable: suitable. It means: laws and regulations should change with the changes of the times; governance methods that are suitable for social needs will have good effects.
The shape of fire is strict, so people will be brightly burned; the shape of water is cowardly, so people will drown. This is from "Han Feizi Nei Chu". Yan: violent. Fresh: rare. Burn: Burn. Meaning: The form of fire is very violent, so few people are burned; the form of water is very weak, so many people are drowned.
According to merit and giving rewards, Cheng Neng and giving instructions comes from "Han Feizi·Eight Comments". Ji: Calculate. It means: Calculate the size of merit to reward, measure the level of talent to award appointments.
The family has regular business, even if it is hungry, it will not be hungry; the state has regular laws, and it will not perish even if it is in danger. This is from "Han Feizi: Decorating Evil". It means: if the family has a fixed property, it will not be afraid of starving even if there is a famine; if the country has fixed laws, it will not be destroyed even if there is a crisis.
See the slightest detail to know the cuteness, see the end to know the end. It comes from "Han Feizi·Shuo Lin Shang". Wei: subtle. It means: if you notice the subtle signs of something, you will know what will happen after it becomes apparent; if you see the beginning of something, you will know its ending.
An Wei lies in right and wrong, not in strength and weakness. From "Han Feizi An Wei". It means: Safety or danger does not depend on whether you are strong or weak, but on whether your actions are just.
Iced charcoal lasts for different periods of time, and cold and heat come at different times. This is from "Han Feizi·Xian Xue". Meaning: ice and charcoal cannot be placed in the same container for a long time, and cold and heat cannot come at the same time. It is a metaphor that contradictory and hostile doctrines cannot be used to govern the country at the same time.
Listening without love, plotting without leaving anything to say comes from the "Eight Classics of Han Feizi". Say: Tong "Yue". It means: You cannot listen to opinions with partiality or plan things based on your own interests.
If you don’t plug the gaps and acupuncture points, but work hard on the ocher, the storm will surely destroy it. This is from "Han Feizi·Yongren". Ocher: terracotta. Chalk: white soil, also used as a verb, which means to paint. It means: If the cracks in the wall are not blocked first, but just to make it beautiful and beautiful, and then coat it with red and white mud, the result will be of no use at all. Once the storm comes, it will collapse. Explain that solving problems should start from the root.
If you don’t listen to his words, then the unskilled person will not know; if you don’t let him go, then the unworthy person will not know. From "Han Feizi·Six Antis". It means: If you don't listen to his words with your own ears, you won't know whether he has a plan; if you don't let him do it, you won't be able to tell whether he is good or bad.
Those who are unworthy of service will be virtuous, and those who work without merit will be humble. If so, they will complain, and those who complain will perish. This also comes from "Han Feizi·Death Campaign". It means: people without talent and virtue are reused, while those with both talent and political integrity are buried; people without merit are honored, while those who work hard are despised. This will cause resentment among the people below, which is the reason for the country's downfall.
Bearing to the bone, so a small pain is in the body, and long-term benefits are in the body; brushing the ears, so a small rebelliousness is in the heart, and long-lasting happiness is in the country. From "Han Feizi·Anwei". Bone-piercing: An ancient Chinese medicine treatment operation. Fu Er: sarcastic, harsh words. It means: piercing the bone with a needle may cause slight pain to the skin, but it can cure diseases and improve health; although honest advice may sound unpleasant, it can benefit the country.
To be virtuous is to have no virtue, and to be virtuous is to be virtuous. This is from "Han Feizi Jie Lao". It means: Thinking you are virtuous is a sign of being unvirtuous, but not thinking yourself virtuous is actually virtuous.
Those who see alone are called wise, and those who listen alone are called wise. This is from "Han Feizi·Wai Chu Shuo (upper right)". It means: being able to independently judge right or wrong after seeing something. This is called having a bright vision; being able to independently judge whether something is wrong or right after hearing it is called a sensitive ear.
The difficulty in speaking lies in knowing the intention behind what is said. I can say that it comes from "Han Feizi·Shuo Nan". Say: Admonish. When: appropriate. It means: The difficulty in admonishing lies in understanding the psychology of the person I am admonishing, and how to use my words to persuade him based on his psychology.
The son-in-law and the grandson of the same family as the people, who violently bully their neighbors, may perish. This also comes from "Han Feizi·Perishment Campaign". Ao: Same as "Ao". Meaning: Bullying and insulting neighbors by relatives of those in power is also a sign of downfall.
If the merits correspond to the deeds and the deeds correspond to the words, they will be rewarded. Don't deserve the credit you deserve. If you do not follow your instructions, you will be punished. From "Han Feizi·Erbang". It means: if the effect is consistent with the ministry, and if the ministry is consistent with his words and ideas, he will be rewarded; if not, he will be punished.
If the palace is made of chalk and the utensils are washed, it will be clean. The same is true for the walking body. If there is no place for cleansing and dust, then there will be no one. This is from "Han Feizi·Shuo Linxia". It means: the walls of the house should be painted with white ash, and the utensils should be washed frequently so that they will be bright and clean. The same is true for human behavior. When it reaches the point where there is nothing worth cleaning up, there are few shortcomings.
Watching and listening without participating will result in sincerity but not hearing. This is from "Han Feizi·Nei Chu Shuo Part 1". It means: If you only listen to one person's opinion and don't discuss it with others, you won't hear sincere words.
Official positions can be reapplied, and honors and titles can be obtained, but those who can perish also come from "Han Feizi·Death Campaign". It means: You can use your power to get an official position, and you can use bribery to get a title. This is a sign of the country's demise.
A country must have civil and military affairs, and official governance must have rewards and punishments. This is from "Han Feizi Jie Lao". It means: The country must be civilized and military, and political affairs must be governed with rewards and punishments.
If the country is small but the family is large, if the power is small but the ministers are important, they will perish. This also comes from "Han Feizi·Perishment". It means: If the local power is greater than that of the central government, and the power of the lower levels is greater than that of the top, it will perish.
The root of death is also from "Han Feizi·Nan Si". Meaning: Making mistakes but not correcting them is the root of failure.