1. Verses about praising noble people

Verses about praising noble people 1. Verses about praising people’s noble character

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Bamboo and Stone

(Qing Dynasty) Zheng Xie

yǎo dìng qīng shān bù fàng sōng

Stay firm on the green mountains and never relax,

The roots were originally in the broken rock.

qiān mó wàn jī hái jiān jìn

A lot of hard work returns strength,

rèn ěr dōng xī nán běi fēng

The wind blows from east to west, north and south.

Author background

Zheng Xie (1693-1765), courtesy name Kerou, also known as Banqiao and Banqiao Taoist. A native of Xinghua, Jiangsu. Born in 1693, the 32nd year of Emperor Kangxi's reign in the Qing Dynasty. His father, Zheng Li'an, was a private teacher in the county and taught hundreds of students. Zheng Xie has been studying with his father since he was a child. He loves to read history books and poetry collections. He is erudite and has a strong memorization ability. He can recite all the books he reads. When he was young, he studied in Maojiawan, Zhenzhou. The scholars of Kangxi and Yongzheng went to Nanjing to pass the provincial examination in the year of Renzi (1732). In 1736, Bingchen, the first year of Qianlong's reign, went to Beijing to take the examination for the Ministry of Rites and passed the Jinshi examination. In 1742, the seventh year of Qianlong's reign, he was appointed magistrate of Fan County, Shandong Province. In 1746, the eleventh year of Qianlong's reign, he was transferred to the post of magistrate of Weixian County. Zheng Xie was an official and loved the people as his son. When he was the magistrate of Weixian County, it was a time of famine. Regardless of the obstruction of others, he opened a warehouse to loan grain, asked the people to write IOUs, and saved more than 10,000 people. He also carried out extensive construction, built pools, and recruited people. Hungry people work to eat. When autumn came and the harvest failed again, Zheng Xie burned the people's IOUs. The people of Weixian County were grateful for his kindness and built a shrine for him. Zheng Xie was very concerned about fairness in civil affairs, and there was no unjust case in twelve years. In 1748, the 13th year of Qianlong's reign, Qianlong traveled to Shandong and granted Zheng Xie the title of "History of Calligraphy and Painting". Zheng Xie carved a seal of his own: "History of Calligraphy and Painting in the East of Qianlong".

Zheng Xie was an upright official. Later, he resigned from office due to old illness and lived in Yangzhou. He had nothing but a few volumes of books, so he made a living by selling paintings. He is one of the "Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou" and his poems, calligraphy and paintings are known as the "Three Wonders" by the world. His poets were Tao Yuanming and Lu Fangweng, and their bamboo paintings were like Su Dongpo's. Zheng Xie's calligraphy is a combination of running script and cursive script, forming a self-contained body. He calls himself "Six and a Half Script", and later generations call it "Banqiao" style.

His works include "Banqiao Poetry Notes", "Banqiao Ci Notes", "Banqiao Family Letters", "Banqiao Paintings", "Mr. Banqiao's Seal" and other self-engraved editions.

Explanation of words

Bamboo stone: Bamboo rooted in the cracks of stone. The poet is a famous painter, and his paintings of bamboo are particularly famous. This is a poem he inscribed on a bamboo and stone painting.

Establish roots: take root, take root.

Original: Originally.

Broken Rock: A crack in a rock.

Grinding: torture, frustration.

Strike: strike.

Jianjin: tenacity and strength.

Ren: Let it go.

Er: You.

Modern Translation of Ancient Poetry

If you bite the green mountain, you will never let go.

The roots have already penetrated deeply into the rock.

After thousands of times of tempering, I have become more tenacious,

No matter how strong the wind comes from east to west, north to south.

Appreciation of Famous Sentences

This poem focuses on expressing the tenacious and persistent quality of bamboo. It is not only a painting poem that praises rock bamboo, but also a poem about objects. The word "bite" is used at the beginning to personify rock bamboo and convey its wind spirit. The last two sentences further describe the character of rock bamboo. She has passed it countless times. After many hardships, he has developed a particularly tall and graceful body, which is not afraid of the strong winds coming from the east, west, north and south. Zheng Xie not only chanted the beauty of bamboo poetry, but also painted bamboos that were lifelike. In his words, he "painted bamboos to comfort the working people in the world." Therefore, this poem appears to be about bamboo, but it is actually about people. It is about the author's own upright and stubborn character, and his arrogant character that will never bow to any evil force. At the same time, this poem can also give us the touch of life. In the tortuous and harsh environment, we can overcome difficulties and face reality, being as strong and brave as rock bamboo.

2. Verses praising the noble qualities of people

Ode to the cold pine

[Southern Dynasties] Fan Yun

Xiu Tiao ① Fu layer Han ②,

Dense leaves block Tianxun ③.

Ling Feng knows the Jin Festival ④,

Bear the snow and see the true heart.

[Notes] ①Pruning: slender branches.

② Layer Han: Cloud layer.

③Tianxun: the horizon.

④Jinjie: The place where bamboo branches grow, which is a metaphor for steadfast moral integrity.

[To the effect] The slender pine branches gently brushed the white clouds, and its dense pine leaves blocked the blue sky. Only when the cold wind blows hard can you see it is indomitable, and when the snow is heavy can you see its steadfast integrity.

[Commentary] This poem praises the pine trees for their bravery in the cold and their unyielding integrity.

Bamboo and Stone

[Qing Dynasty] Zheng Xie

He insists on not letting go of the green mountains,

The roots are still in the broken rocks.

It has endured countless blows but still remains strong,

No matter how strong the wind is, it is east, west, north and south.

3. Ancient poems praising people's noble sentiments

Lying in a lonely village, I don't feel sorry for myself, but I still think about guarding the Luntai for the country. (Lu You's "Wind and Rain on November 4th")

Why don't men take Wu Gou and collect the fifty states in Guanshan? (Li He's "South Garden")

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

But the flying generals of Dragon City are here, and Hu Ma is not taught to cross the Yin Mountain. (Wang Changling's "Crossing the Fortress")

If you want to eliminate evil things for the sake of sage, you are willing to cherish your remaining years. (Han Yu's "Zuoqian's Languan Shows His Nephew Xiang")

If you live high in the temple, you worry about your people; if you live far away from the rivers and lakes, you worry about your king.

Be worried about the world's worries first, and be happy after the world's happiness. (Fan Zhongyan's "Yueyang Tower")

I dare not forget to worry about the country despite my humble position. (Lu You)

If you sacrifice your life for your country, why not do it? (Lu You)

Finish the affairs of the king and the world, and win the reputation before and after death. (Xin Qiji's "Broken Array")

It is better to be a vagabond than to be a slave to the subjugation of the country. (Feng Zikai)

The country is still in ruins, why should I regret it? (Ji Hongchang)

The beautiful rivers and mountains are easy to clean up, and all the people are the masters. (Zhu De)

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

4. Verses that praise people's noble qualities

The lotus is also a lotus 1 The lotus is considered a symbol of the Western Pure Land in Buddhism and is the nurturing agent for the soul. place. The Buddha's body is often placed on a lotus, so the Buddha's seat is also called a lotus seat. Poets of the past dynasties praised the lotus for coming out of the mud but not staining, being clear but not evil, and straight from the inside to the outside. They compared the lotus to a gentleman and gave it a holy image. Lotus is also called lotus. Its double-flowered lotus is a harbinger of longevity and a symbol of pure love. Among all flowers, it is the only one that can coexist with flowers, fruits (lotus roots) and seeds (lotus seeds). The lotus mainly symbolizes beauty, love, longevity and holiness. 2 The lotus, the Chinese flower goddess in June, is showing off her peerless beauty in the scorching summer sun. "It is light and graceful, and it is pitiful to decorate the garden." : The Humble Administrator's Garden has "lotus on four walls and willows on three sides". The fragrance in the art garden pool is dark, the Yiyuan is green and fragrant, and there are three thousand lotus flowers. There is also cold fragrance flying up to the poem in the retreat garden... On a sunny day, it seems like There is a green cover on the water, covered with red makeup and colorful lotuses. Looking at the pool after the rain, there are crystals in the jasper plate... The ancients said: "There is no beauty in the Spring Terrace, and no flowers bloom in the hibiscus." This is true. Lotus, also known as lotus, hibiscus, water fungus, water hibiscus, lotus, etc., is a perennial aquatic plant. The rhizome (lotus root) is fat and multi-nodal, growing horizontally in the mud at the bottom of the water. There are many varieties of flower colors, including red, white, green, purple and variegated flowers. There are varieties of double-peduncle lotus with one stem and two flowers, four-faced lotus with one stem and four flowers, and even the "Ten-faced Guanyin" with ten flowers, as well as small-flowered lotus. Lotus bowls like jujubes are in various shapes and forms. Li Yu said that the lotus has "three qualities", one of which is eye-catching: on the day it emerges from the water, it is dotted with green waves, and its stems and leaves are swaying and graceful as the sun rises. The lotus blooms into flowers, which are charming and graceful. The flowers wither soon, and a pod grows under the complex pedicle. The pod is strong and independent, standing side by side with the green leaves. The second one is Kebi: the fragrance of the lotus leaves, the unique fragrance of the lotus, escape from the summer heat and the heat will retreat, enjoy the coolness and the coolness will drive away the life. Third, it is delicious. Lotus seeds and lotus roots are placed side by side on the dinner plate, and they are mutually delicious. Even if the leaves are lost in the frost, you can still pick them and hide them for wrapping all year round. Therefore, it is said that "there is not a moment that is not suitable for the eyes and ears; there is not a single thing that is not suitable for home use" ("Xian Qing Ou Ji"). Lotus, in Chinese culture, is also an object of appreciation among the three religions. "Qunfangpu?" "Lotus" says: "Peanuts are the most beautiful in the pond. All things are blooming first and then solid. This is the only flower and solid bloom. Hundreds of knots are smooth, all the orifices are exquisite, pavilions and pavilions emerge from the mud without being stained. This is the gentleman among flowers." "Become a representative of beauty, purity and steadfastness. "The Book of Songs" has "scorching hibiscus", which is beautiful for its shape. Qu Yuan "made hibiscus for clothes, and gathered hibiscus for clothes", which is clean. Since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, lotus has penetrated into Buddhist connotations. Buddhism was founded in India, a land of drought and scorching heat. Indians are born with a love for green shade and clear water, and they naturally love the hibiscus with disk-like green leaves. According to legend, Brahma of Brahmanism was born sitting on a lotus. Buddhism caters to the public's love for lotus and promotes Buddhism. Buddhism believes that the real world is a piece of filthy mud, but Buddhism makes people unpolluted, transcendent, and reach a pure and unobstructed state. Therefore, the lotus flower that emerges from the mud but remains unstained is used as a metaphor. According to legend, Lady Maya gave birth to Buddha Sakyamuni while sitting on a lotus throne. When Sakyamuni was born, a thousand-leaf lotus flower grew in the pond. Therefore, the lotus became the bed on which the Buddha sat, called the "Lotus Seat", and the sitting posture was called the "Lotus Seat Posture". According to the Prophecy Sutra of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, both Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva and Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva were born from lotus flowers. The eminent monk Hui Yuan of the Eastern Jin Dynasty founded the White Lotus Society. Later the Pure Land Sect was also called the "Lian Sect", and the lotus became a symbol of Buddhism. There is a legend in Buddhism that lotuses grow at every step. According to the "Buddha's Practice Collection? "Birth under the Tree" records that in Lumbini Garden, Sakyamuni "had no one to support him when he was born, so he walked in all directions, seven steps on each side, raising his feet step by step, and emerged from the great lotus flower." There is also a legend about the deer girl growing lotuses every step of the way.

"Miscellaneous Treasures Sutra?" "The Lotus Lady's Fate" records that Devayan, a Brahmin who studied immortality on the edge of the snow-capped mountains, "often urinates on a stone, and there is a flow of essence falling down the stone. A female deer comes to lick the urination place, even if she is pregnant." After full term, she gave birth to a daughter. She is so upright and wonderful that she is known as the "Deer Girl". When she grows up, she "can walk, and wherever her feet touch the ground, there will be lotus blossoms." Queen Deer Girl became King Utiyan and gave birth to five hundred sons, all of whom became "Pratyekabuddhas". The lotus flowers growing step by step contain the sacred meaning of the path to purity and liberation. This should be the sacred meaning of the lotus paving the garden. The lotus has become a magical weapon in the hands of He Xiangu, one of the Eight Immortals in Taoism. Zhu Da, who is both a monk and a Taoist, chose the living environment of "thatched cottage outside the bamboo pavilion under the oak, half a pond of lotus leaves and half a pond of water chestnuts" ("Inscribed on Lotus"). China has loved lotus since ancient times. As early as the Zhou Dynasty, there were decorative patterns of lotus on bronzes and pottery. It is also the most commonly used and beautiful pattern and shape on various architectural decorations, sculpture crafts and daily utensils. Zhang Chao of the Qing Dynasty said that "Lianxi is a confidant of Lianxi" ("You Mengying"), which refers to Zhou Dunyi, an acting scholar of the Song Dynasty who named himself "Lianxi". He built a house on the stream under Lianhua Peak in Mount Lu, and wrote about the blending of emotion and reason. , the charming and handsome "The Story of Love Lotus". Zhou made a detailed and vivid description of the lotus, praising its fragrance, cleanliness, erectness, and trim characteristics as well as its elegant and refined look, which is a metaphor for the perfection, purity, and purity of human nature. The characteristics of the lotus and the character of the gentleman are seamlessly blended, and in fact it also integrates the origins of Buddhism, forming the artistic conception of Suzhou garden attractions such as the "Yuanxiang Hall" and "Lotus Pavilion" in the Humble Administrator's Garden. Zhou Dunyi's "Shuo on Love of the Lotus" is like an immortal "Ode to the Lotus", "winning a reputation that will be passed down for generations". The elegance and purity of the lotus flower has become a symbol of conveying love. There is an ancient tradition of picking lotus flowers in autumn to cherish your loved ones. The famous love poem "Xizhou Song" in the Southern Dynasties uses "lotus" to pun on "even" and "lotus" to pun on "pity". It is meaningful and expresses the deep longing for your lover. . The delicacy of lotus is as mentioned above, but Chinese literati also ate it elegantly with lotus. During the Three Kingdoms period, some people used lotus leaves to make wine cups.

5. What are some poems praising noble people in ancient times? Open light ink marks.

Don’t let people praise you for your good color, just leave the pure energy to fill the universe. Early Plum Blossoms Zhang said there were white jade strips of cold plum trees on a tree, on the road back to Lincun near the creek bridge.

I don’t know that the water flowers bloomed first, but it is suspected that they have not been sold after the winter snow. Mo Mei Ju Jian Don't hate the waste of painters in painting. There is no need to seek differences, only similarities.

The jade face is not as beautiful as a jackdaw, so I entrust the jade dust to the Han Palace. The early plum blossoms are all gone. Thousands of trees are about to break due to the cold, but their solitary roots are warm and alone.

In the deep snow in front of the village, a branch bloomed last night. Mo Mei Zhang Zhen The village beside the mountain, in the deep valley and by the water, had been cut off by the sparse flowers.

I still hate the meaningless east wind, which blows misty rain and darkens the dusk. Early Plum Blossoms Li Gongming The east wind blows and the west wind blows, the leaves in the mountains are empty.

Only the plum blossoms can’t be blown away, and there is still new white and new red. Mo Mei Zhao Bingwen The painter does not paint the face with powder, but he is afraid that others will think I am straight.

It’s impossible not to know each other when we meet, Xia Fu has always cared for beautiful women. Recalling Plum Blossoms by Li Shangyin Determined to live at the end of the world, leaning towards the beauty of things.

Winter plum blossoms are the most hated ones, often used as last year’s flowers. White Plum by Wang Mian This body is worn in the ice and snow forest, not like peaches and plums mixed with fragrant dust.

Suddenly the fragrance of the night spreads across the universe, plum blossoms, and Wang Qi. The bamboo fenced thatched cottage is content to not be invaded by the slightest dust. Just because he misunderstood Lin Hejing, the poet has been talking about it to this day.

Playing chess with Xue Zhaoming and losing a plum blossom poem Wang Anshi Huafa is happy to see plum blossoms in spring, and one of them is piled high with snow on the roadside. He recalled the old days of Fengcheng Nanmo, Xiangyao could not come with the post envoy.

Plum blossoms are tributes. Who can see the cold weather in front of me? Only plum blossoms accompany loneliness. The bright moon fills the sky like water, and when I wake up, I listen to the jade woman playing the flute.

Plum Blossom Wang Anshi There are several plum blossoms in the corner, and Ling Han blooms alone. I know it's not snow from a distance, because there is a faint fragrance coming.

Plum Blossom Geng Xin In the middle of the twelfth lunar month of that year, the plum blossoms were already in decline. If you don’t believe this Spring Festival Gala, come and watch it in the snow.

The plum blossoms are in full bloom in the Zhenshi Garden. Wang Chuan sits among the flowers as the sun sets late, and there are thousands and thousands of fragrant snow branches. Since the beginning of spring, there have been no good sentences, but now the staff and quinoa suddenly become poems.

Plum Blossom Quatrains by Lu You I heard the plum blossoms blowing in the morning breeze, and snow piles filled the four mountains. How can one transform into hundreds of billions, one plum blossom tree and one blooming man?

"Miscellaneous Poems" Part 1 Wang Wei You come from your hometown, so you should know the things in your hometown. Tomorrow, before I go to bed, the winter plum blossoms have not yet bloomed.

Poetry on Willow Branches by Liu Yuxi. Plum Blossoms and Qiang Flute Blowing in the North of Saibei. Poetry on the Hills of Osmanthus Trees in Huainan. Please don’t listen to the songs from the previous dynasty and listen to the new version of Willow Branch.

Newly Planted Plum Blossoms by Bai Juyi Seven newly planted plum blossoms are planted by the pond, and I will check them when they are about to bloom. Don't be afraid of the peach and plum envy in Changzhou. This year will be a good year for you.

First Meeting with Plum Blossoms Written by Lu The ground in the north of the Yangtze River is not as warm as in the south, while the south of the Yangtze River is easy to break the heart of people from the north. Rouge, peach cheeks and pear pollen, used as winter plum makeup.

November Back Garden Flowers in Bloom Part 2 Cai Xiang The sun is warm and fragrant, and they have been in full bloom for thousands of times. How can the spring breeze be so sentimental? It goes and comes again with the flowers.

The second rhyme is "Jade Early Plum" by Huang Tingjian. It is folded so that the cold fragrance is not exposed, and there are two or three branches of small bamboo shoots leaning against the sun. The deep care and protection of Luo Wei's green leaves has been learned by the Traveling Bee Saint.

Plum Blossom Quatrains by Lu You When I was walking around Jinxi City, I was as drunk as mud for the plum blossoms. The fragrance continues for twenty miles, from Qingyang Palace to Huanhua Stream.

Red Plums Su Shi Every year, the red plum blossoms are blooming, and they are about to bloom again by the riverside. Cherish the sentimental Guan Yiling, send the spring with straightness and roots.

Hongmei Wang Shipeng Don’t be jealous of peaches and plums, they are different in appearance. It is still in the state of snow and frost, but it is not very red.

Plum Blossom Quatrains No. 2 Lu You The branches in the deep valley can be farther north, and the flowers bloom late every year. Gaobiao Yiyun, do you know that it is the time when the ice and snow accumulate?

Red Plum Blossoms on the Ridge by Fan Dacheng The misty rain and rouge shine on the pines and bamboos, and the spring breeze on the river is full of branches. The city is full of peaches and plums, and the city is lonely in the empty valley.

Plum Blossom Quatrains No. 3 Lu You The snow blows and the wind blows louder and louder, the integrity of the flowers is the strongest. When time passes, it will drift away, and I will beg for mercy from Mr. Dong even more shamefully.

Picture of Plum Blossoms by Yang Wujiu Suddenly I saw a plum tree blooming on the bank of the Han River. I don’t know that spring is coming early, so I suspect it’s a bead maker.

Exploring Plum Blossoms by Yang Wanli It’s amazing to take a walk in the mountains, late at night at dusk. One plum blossom blooms on a branch, but annoyingly it is on the highest branch.

Viewing Plum Blossoms at Sheng'en Temple Zhou Yongnian People come and go in Zhongxiang Country, and flowers trade and birds hang upside down in the wind. I like the contrast between water and light, and the slanting and sparse shadows supporting the waves.

One of the snowy plums, Lu Meipo, has plums but no snow, which is not spiritual, and snow but no plums is vulgar. Poetry at dusk is full of snow all day long, and it is very spring when combined with plum blossoms.

Painting of Plum Blossoms by Li Fangying. The ink marks on the paper are fresh, and the plum blossoms are most attractive at certain points. I hope that the wind will blow far away, and every door and lane will become spring.

Snowy Plum No. 2 Lu Meipo The plum blossoms and snow refused to fall in spring, so the poet stopped writing and paid for commentaries. The plum blossoms are three cents whiter than the snow, but the snow is less fragrant than the plum blossoms.

Lingmei Zhang Daoqia There is poetry everywhere and beauty of things at any time. There is no time for socializing, and there are plum blossoms everywhere.

6. Poems about nobility

1. It’s not that chrysanthemums are preferred among flowers. There will be no flowers even after the flowers have bloomed.

("Chrysanthemum" by Yuan Zhen of the Tang Dynasty) It's not that chrysanthemums are particularly preferred among flowers, but because after the chrysanthemums bloom, there are no more flowers to enjoy. The sentence implicitly praises the chrysanthemum's steadfast character of being proud of the frost and then withering.

2. I don’t know that old age is coming, and wealth and honor are like floating clouds to me. (Du Fu of the Tang Dynasty, "") Danqing, a vermilion and cyan pigment, refers to painting.

These two sentences say that I have been immersed in the art of painting all my life without feeling that I am getting old. Wealth and honor are as indifferent to me as floating clouds in the sky. The poem praises the noble sentiment of the famous painter Cao Ba who devotes himself to art and does not care about fame and fortune.

3. Wealth is not obscene and poverty is happiness. A man is a hero here. (Song Dynasty? Cheng Hao) A man who is not deceived by wealth and is content with poverty can be called a hero only when he reaches this state.

Today, it has been given a new meaning to describe the noble qualities of a person with lofty ideals and a benevolent person who does not seek fame or wealth. 4. If you don't say anything about peaches and plums, you will create a trail of your own.

("Historical Records") 芊 (xī): small road. Although peach and plum trees cannot speak, their fragrant flowers and sweet fruits attract people to admire and pick them, and even paths are naturally created under the trees.

This sentence means that people with high moral character will naturally win people's admiration. 5. Without indifference, there is no clear ambition; without tranquility, there is no far-reaching goal.

(Three Kingdoms? Shu? Zhuge Liang's "Book of Commandments") Without the cultivation of indifference and few desires, one cannot have pure aspirations; without a peaceful mind and without eliminating external interference, one cannot achieve lofty goals. Zhuge Liang believed that in order to cultivate one's morality and study one should first get rid of the shackles of fame and fortune, and avoid impetuousness in order to become talented.

6. To study alone without friends is to be lonely and ignorant. ("The Book of Rites? The Book of Learning") If you study alone without friends to learn from each other, your knowledge will be shallow and your knowledge will be limited.

7. Never forget the past and be the teacher of the future. ("Warring States Policy? Zhao Ceyi") It refers to remembering the experiences and lessons of the past, which can be used as a reference for the future.

8. But it is a place where there are no rocks in the level water, and it is often said that there is sinking. (Tang Dynasty? Du Xunhe's "Jingxi") Warn people not to be complacent and negligent when everything is going smoothly, but to be cautious.

Sinking: refers to sinking a ship or drowning a person. 9. Do not do evil because it is small, and do not do good because it is small.

("Three Kingdoms") Never do bad things even if they are small, and do good things even if they are small. 10. If something is wrong, correct it; if not, add encouragement.

(The Analects of Confucius) Treat yourself and reflect on yourself every day. If you make mistakes, correct them. If you make no mistakes, encourage yourself. You should also adopt this attitude towards the opinions given to you by others.

11. Worry and labor can rejuvenate a country, but leisure can destroy one's life. (Preface to the Biography of Lingguan in the History of the Five Dynasties by Ouyang Xiu of the Song Dynasty) Hard work and hard work are enough to achieve great achievements; coveting ease and indulgence in pleasure will inevitably lead to death.

12. Be true to your words and be resolute in your actions. ("The Analects of Confucius") We must abide by our promises when we speak, and we must be decisive and thorough in our actions. These are the principles and virtues of being a human being.

13. Mount Tai does not allow soil, so it can become big; no sea does not accept small streams, so it can become deep. (Qin Li Si's "Book of Remonstrance and Expulsion") Let: refuse, give up.

Just: achievement. The original metaphor refers to recruiting talents to achieve great things.

It can also mean that only by being knowledgeable can one have deeper attainments. 14. Plum blossoms are less white than snow, but snow is less fragrant than plum blossoms.

(Song Dynasty Lu Meipo's "Snow Plum") Plum blossoms are not as white as snowflakes, and snowflakes are not as fragrant as plum blossoms. Now it can be used to describe that people have their own strengths and weaknesses, and they should learn from each other and make up for their weaknesses.

15. If one lives and dies for the benefit of the country, why should one avoid it due to misfortune or good fortune? (Qing Dynasty? Lin Zexu's "Go to the garrison and tell your family at the entrance") To: with, deliver.

If it is beneficial to the country, I can give my life. How can we run away from disasters and fight for happiness when there is it? The poem expresses Lin Zexu's noble sentiments of putting national interests first and not caring about personal gains and losses.

16. The melon field does not accept shoes, and the plum tree does not wear its crown. (An ancient Chinese Yuefu poem "The Conduct of a Gentleman") Don't bend down to pick up your shoes in the melon field (so that others will not mistake you for picking melons).

Don’t raise your hands to show off your hat under a plum tree (so as not to be mistaken for stealing plums). It is a metaphor for being cautious in places where people are likely to suspect you, and be careful to regulate your behavior.

17. A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain is always worried. (The Analects of Confucius) A gentleman refers to a moral person.

Villain refers to a person with low morals. These two sentences say that a gentleman's heart is flat and broad, but a villain is often cramped and worried.

18. The high mountains stand still and the scenery stops. (The Book of Songs? Xiaoya) Jingxing (háng): the main road.

Stop: auxiliary word, meaningless. The original meaning of the two sentences is: when you encounter a mountain, look up to your heart's content; when you encounter a road, you can pass smoothly.

Later, "mountain" is used as a metaphor for noble morals, and "jingxing" is used as a metaphor for upright behavior. The meaning of the sentence is: A person with moral character as noble as a mountain will be respected by others; a person with upright behavior will be followed by others.

19. There is no rain cover after all the loads, and there are still proud frost branches of the chrysanthemums. (Su Shi's "Gift to Liu Jingwen") Qing (qíng): hold up, lift.

The rain cover refers to the lotus leaf, because it looks like an open umbrella. The meaning of the two sentences is: when the lotus fades, the lotus leaves that hold up like an umbrella also wither; but the chrysanthemum withers, but the branches that stand proudly in the severe frost are still left.

The poem uses lotus as a backdrop to the chrysanthemum, expressing admiration for the noble sentiments of the friend. 20. I would rather die with the fragrance on the branches than blow it down in the north wind.

("Painting Chrysanthemum" by Zheng Sixiao, Song Dynasty) I would rather die on the branch with fragrance in my mouth than be blown down by the biting north wind. The poet used the chrysanthemum to express his unswerving patriotism.

21. People who have no faith do not know what is possible. ("The Analects of Confucius") I really don't know how to be a person who is dishonest.

It means that it is impossible for people to be dishonest. 22. The beauty of a gentleman is the beauty of being an adult, but the evil of being a gentleman is not.

(The Analects of Confucius) A gentleman helps others achieve good things and does not help others do bad things. 23. Don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you.

(The Analects of Confucius) Don’t impose things you don’t like on others. 24. People use copper as a mirror to correct their clothes; Know the gains and losses. ("Zi Zhi Tong Jian") If you are good at learning from other people's experiences and lessons to compare your own words and deeds, you will know what is right and what is wrong.

25. Those who speak are not guilty, but those who hear are warned. ("Preface to Mao's Poems") Those who give opinions are not guilty, but those who listen can take a warning.

26. Anyone who is not mine is my teacher; anyone who is mine is my friend; anyone who flatters me is my thief. ("Xunzi") Those who correctly criticize my mistakes are my teachers; those who properly affirm my strengths are my friends; those who blindly flatter me are my friends.

7. Ancient poems praising people's noble sentiments

1. "Crossing the Lingding Ocean" Southern Song Dynasty - Wen Tianxiang

After a hard encounter, only a few stars fell all around.

The mountains and rivers are broken and the wind is floating in the catkins, and the life experience is ups and downs.

Afraid to say panic on the beach, sigh alone in the ocean.

Who has never died since ancient times? Keep your loyalty to reflect history.

Translation:

Looking back on my early years of hard work in transitioning from the imperial examination to becoming an official, it has been four years since the war broke out. The country is in danger like willow catkins in the strong wind, and the ups and downs of my life are like duckweeds in the rain, drifting without roots and rising and sinking. The disastrous defeat at Panpantan makes me still terrified. Being trapped in Yuanlu by Ling Dingyang makes me feel lonely and lonely. Who has been able to live forever since ancient times? I want to leave a piece of patriotic loyalty reflected in the annals of history.

2. "Song of Lime" - Yu Qian of the Ming Dynasty

Thousands of hammers carved out the deep mountains, and the fire burned them as if nothing happened.

Don’t be afraid of your bones being shattered into pieces, you must remain innocent in this world.

Translation:

Limestone can only be mined from the mountains after thousands of hammerings, and it treats the burning of raging fire as a very common thing. Even if his body is broken into pieces, he is not afraid and is willing to leave his innocence in this world.

3. Miscellaneous Poems of Jihai (Part 5) - Gong Zizhen of the Qing Dynasty

The sun is setting in the daytime of the mighty sorrow of separation, and the whip is chanting to the east and pointing to the end of the world.

Falling red is not a heartless thing, it turns into spring mud to protect flowers.

Translation:

The vast sadness of farewell extends to the distance where the sunset sets in the west, "Leaving Beijing, waving the riding whip eastward, it feels like I am at the end of the world.

When I resign and return home, I am like a fallen flower falling from a branch, but it is not a heartless thing. It turns into the soil of spring and can also play a role in nurturing the next generation.

4. "Fifth of the Thirteen Poems of Nanyuan" - Li He of the Tang Dynasty

Why don't men bring Wu hooks and collect the fifty states of Guanshan.

Please come to Lingyan Pavilion for a while. Are you a scholar with ten thousand households?

Translation:

Why doesn’t a man wear a weapon and take over the fifty states of Guanshan? Please go up to the Lingyan Pavilion, where the founding heroes of the country are painted, and see which scholar has been named a prince with thousands of households in the city.

5. "One of Two Poems on Going Out of the Fortress" - Wang Changling of the Tang Dynasty

The bright moon of the Qin Dynasty passed through the Han Dynasty, and the people who marched thousands of miles have not returned.

But the flying generals of Dragon City are here, and Huma is not taught to cross the Yin Mountains.

Translation:

It is still the bright moon and border gates of the Qin and Han Dynasties. They guarded the border and fought fiercely against the enemy for thousands of miles, and the people they recruited have not returned. If Li Guang, the flying general of Dragon City, was still here, the Xiongnu would never be allowed to go south to herd horses across the Yin Mountains.