Yan Ying was a politician in the Spring and Autumn Period of China and a minister in the Three Dynasties of Qi. Yan Ying is witty, eloquent and brave. Internally, he assisted the National Government, remonstrated with the King of Qi many times, and tried his best to save the State of Qi, which was at home and abroad. On one occasion, Yan Ying, Gong Jing and his ministers visited Ji Guo, and his men accidentally found a beautiful golden jar and gave it to Gong Jing. In order to gain Gong Jing's appreciation.

Gong Jing likes getting this golden jar very much, so he plays with it carefully in his hand. At this time, Gong Jing found that the golden basin was engraved with eight characters: "Don't rebel if you eat fish, don't lead a horse". So he thought he was smart, and he said seriously, "I don't eat the other side of fish because I hate the taste of fish;" Riding a horse is not bad because it can't run far. " All the people echoed and praised Gong Jing's profound understanding.

Yan Ying said after a long silence: "I think these eight words contain the truth of governing the country. Eating fish and not rebelling' is to warn the monarch not to oppress the people too much; Don't take the horse' is to warn the monarch not to reuse people without virtue and talent. " Gong Jing was somewhat dissatisfied and asked: "Since Ji Guo has such a good saying, why did he die?" Yan Ying replied: "I heard that good quotations should be hung on the door, remember and do it. Ji Guo keeps famous sayings in a jar, so he can't often see them, let alone do them. Can he not die? " If Gong Jing thinks, he often nods. And said to the ministers who followed him, "Everyone should remember the motto in the golden jar."

Yan Ying's words: "Good quotes should be hung on the door, remember and do." It is not only concise, but also shows the loyalty of a courtier. As the saying goes, "what you say must be done." Imagine how Yan Ying could say such a touching golden sentence without a heart for the country and the people.

A good language lies not in whether the words are gorgeous, but in whether there are enough lines between the lines. Yan Ying also told us that a good motto should not be buried, but should be remembered and practiced.