1. Being sincere is the way of heaven; being sincere is the way of man.

It means: Honesty is the law of nature, and pursuing honesty is the law of life. From

"Mencius. Li Lou Shang".

2. When making a statement, faith should come first. There is no room for deceit or deceit.

It means: When speaking and doing things, honesty comes first; deception and nonsense, how can that be done

? From "Disciple Rules".

3. Gold and jade are not precious, but loyalty is considered a treasure.

It means: Don’t regard gold and jade as treasures, but loyalty and trust are treasures

From "Book of Rites·Confucianism".

4. If it is not enough for practice, say it; if it is not enough for belief, say it sincerely.

Meaning: People whose actions are unrealistic will always speak with exaggeration; dishonest people will often pretend to be sincere. From "Xunzi·Duluo"

5. The mountains and seas can still be poured out, but the promise will never waver.

It means: The sea can dry up and the mountains can collapse, but the promises made can never be changed.

It comes from Li Bai's poem "Chronicles of Tang Poetry Volume 18" (Tang Dynasty).

6. Showy and flashy, shameful.

Meaning: It is shameful to have only flowers but no fruits. The metaphor has a beautiful appearance but no actual content. From "Guoyu·Jinyu"

7. Where sincerity reaches, gold and stone will open.

Meaning: When a person's sincerity reaches a certain level, it can move heaven and earth and make metal

stone crack. Also known as "Sincerity is a plus, gold and stone are a loss." From (Han) Wang Chong

"Lunheng·Ganxu Chapter".

8. A gentleman values ??sincerity.

Meaning: Well-educated people regard sincerity as very important. From "The Book of Rites: Doctrine of the Mean"

9. A gentleman's words are like a whip for a fast horse.

Meaning: Make a decision in one sentence and never regret it. From "Jingde Chuandeng Lu·Volume 6·Daoming Zen Master".