Fishing without drying up the lake, hunting without burning the forest comes from "Huainanzi·Zhushu Xun". Dry Ze: dried up, water dried up. It means: Don’t drain the water in the pond to catch fish, don’t burn the woods to hunt animals. It is a metaphor that when doing things, we must consider the long term and not just consider the immediate interests.

It is easy to reach by following the current, and it is easy to reach far by running against the wind. This is from "Huainanzi·Zhushu Xun". Xun: follow. Back: attached to the back. It means: if a boat goes down the river, it will be easy to reach its destination; if a horse rides with the wind, it will be easy to reach a distant place. It is a metaphor that you should be good at borrowing external forces to do things, and you should not act recklessly.

Rice grows in water, but cannot grow in turbulent streams; zhi grows in mountains, but cannot grow on rocks. This is from "Huainanzi·Shuo Shan Xun". Turanase: A place with shallow water and fast currents. Meaning: Rice is a kind of grain that grows in shallow water, but it cannot grow in shoals with fast currents; Ganoderma lucidum is a kind of auspicious grass that grows in high mountains, but it cannot grow in bald ridges with huge rocks. It is a metaphor that the survival and development of anything must be suitable for the special environment with its characteristics.

The hooves of oxen are wet, the carps are endless, the mountain is full of mountains, and the talent is tens of feet. This is from "Huainanzi·Chu Zhenxun". 涔: water on the road. It means: No carp one foot long can grow in the stagnant water of Niutiwa; no wood ten feet high can grow on the inconspicuous small mound.

If you ask for materials, you will receive residual wood; if you ask for fish, you will receive dried grains. This comes from "Huainanzi·Shuo Shan Xun". It means: If the monarch wants to get wood, his subordinates will destroy the woods; if the monarch wants to get fish, his subordinates will go to the wadi. It is a metaphor that leaders should control their desires and not give their subordinates a chance to flatter themselves.

There are three dangers in the world: having little virtue but being favored a lot is the first danger; having low talent but being in a high position is the second danger; having no great merit but being richly paid is the third danger. From "Huainanzi Human Training" . It means: There are three dangers in the world: having little good character but receiving a lot of favors, this is the first danger; having low talents but having a high official position, this is the second danger; having not made any great achievements and getting a generous salary, This is the third danger.

You are not happy when you get an official position, and you don’t hate it when you lose your position. "Lunheng, Ziji" by Wang Chong. Hate: Regret. Meaning: If you become an official, you won’t feel very happy, and if you don’t become an official, you won’t feel regretful. When you are in a comfortable situation, do not indulge your desires; when you are in poverty and embarrassment, do not relax your ambitions.

Explaining the truth and pursuing the tune, doubling the number and following the crowd, walking with the common people, but being an expert without strings comes from "Huainanzi·Miao Chengxun". Interpretation: give up. Li: Tied. It means: giving up justice and pursuing evil, deviating from what is right and following the crowd, this is drifting with the world, and there is no standard for inner conduct.

The sage does not seek reputation, does not refute slander, acts upright, and all evil will stop on his own. This is from "Huainanzi·Miao Chengxun". Reputation: good reputation. Defamation: slander. It means: A virtuous person does not seek a good reputation, does not avoid slander, and behaves uprightly, and all kinds of evil will naturally subside. It means that if you are upright, you will not be afraid of the shadow.

Hundreds of rivers change their origins, and they all return to the sea; hundreds of schools of thought have different industries, and they all focus on governance. This is from "Huainanzi·Si Lunxun". Occupation: Professional. Mission: Dedication. It means: hundreds of rivers have different sources, but they flow together to the sea; hundreds of schools of thought have different schools, but they are all committed to governance. It is a metaphor for the principle of reaching the same destination through different paths.

The brightness of a hundred stars is not as bright as the light of one month; the brightness of ten windows is not as bright as the brightness of one household. From "Huainanzi·Shuo Lin Xun". 牖: window. It means: The twinkling stars are not as bright as the bright moon; opening ten windows is not as bright as opening one door.

Soldiers, so the prohibition of violence and rebellion also comes from "Huainanzi·Bingluexun". Violence: Violence. Chaos: rebellion. Meaning: The purpose of raising troops to fight is to eliminate tyranny and defeat rebellion.

Don’t be ashamed of your humble body, but be ashamed of your incompetence in the Tao; don’t worry about the short life, but worry about the poverty of the people. This is from "Huainanzi·Xiu Wu Xun". Body: oneself. It means: not to be ashamed of one's low status, but to be ashamed of the inability to carry out moral principles; not to be sad about one's own life being short, but to be sad about the poverty of the people.

Cangjie writes books, while the sky rains millet, and the ghosts cry at night. This is from "Huainanzi·Mujingxun". Meaning: Cangjie created writing, which caused the heaven to rain grain rain and made ghosts and gods cry every night. The meaning of the metaphor Cangjie coined is astonishing.

The idea that the teeth are stronger than the tongue and come first comes from "Huainanzi·Yuan Dao Xun". Jian: hard. We: Destroyed. Meaning: The teeth are harder than the tongue, but they are destroyed before the tongue.

Short ribs cannot be deep, and small vessels cannot be grand. This is from "Huainanzi·Shuo Lin Xun". It means: short well ropes cannot be used to draw water from deep wells, and small vessels cannot be used to hold large objects.

Without indifference, there is no clear virtue; without tranquility, there is no far-reaching virtue. This is from "Huainanzi·Zhushu Xun". It means: If you don’t have a pure heart and few desires, you can’t show your morality, and if you don’t have peace of mind, you can’t achieve your goals.

The fair road is open but the private road is blocked. It comes from "Huainanzi·Zhushu Xun". It means: The just way is open and the unjust way is blocked.

Be impartial and selfless, and one word can bring all people together. This is from "Huainanzi·Xiu Wu Xun". Yiyan: one sentence. Qi: consistent. It means: act fairly, without selfish desires, and make people work together with just one word.

The cauldron of Han Niu is boiling but flies and gnats dare not enter it; the jade in Kunshan is filled with dust but cannot be stained by dirt. This is from "Huainanzi·Explanation". Gnats: Insects. Fill in: earrings.

It means: when the water is boiled in a cauldron big enough to hold a cow, small insects such as flies and gnats will not dare to fly in; and earrings made of beautiful jade from Kunlun Mountain will not be stained by dirt.

Hua Liu and Lu Er can travel thousands of miles in one day, but they are not as good as jackals in fighting rabbits. Their skill skills are also from "Huainanzi·Zhushu Xun". Hualiu, Luer: the names of horses. It means: Horses like Hualiu and Luer can travel thousands of miles in a day, but if they are allowed to catch rabbits. Not as good as jackals, because their skills are different.

The chicken knows the dawn, the crane knows the midnight, and it is inevitable that the tripod comes from "Huainanzi·Shuo Shan Xun". The meaning is: the chicken crows when the sky is about to dawn, and the crane screams in the middle of the night. They can be called prophets, but they are still inevitably killed and eaten.

When you see a tiger, you don’t know its strength; when you see a horse, you don’t know how to walk out. This is from "Huainanzi·Shuo Lin Xun". Text: Same as "pattern" pattern. It means: It is impossible to know how powerful a tiger is if you only see a few spots on it; it is impossible to know how good a horse is at running if you only see a hair on it.

When you see a fallen leaf, you know that the year is about to end; when you see the ice in the bottle, you know how cold the world is. This is from "Huainanzi·Shuo Shan Xun". Dusk: Late. See: see. Meaning: When you see a fallen leaf falling, you know that the year is about to pass. When you see the water in the bottle freezing, you know the weather is about to get colder.

If you see the rain, don’t use the fur; if you go to the hall, don’t use the raincoat. This comes from "Huainanzi Qi Su Xun". Qiu: fur coat. Shengtang: Enter the house. Meaning: When it rains, the leather coat is no longer needed; after entering the house, the coir raincoat is no longer needed.

The house of Bai Xun, burned with smoke from the gap, comes from "Huainanzi·Human Lessons". Xun: In ancient times, eight feet long was called Xun. To: because. gap: gap. Meaning: A house as high as a hundred fathoms burned down because of a small hole in the chimney. It means that if you don't pay attention to small things, you will cause a big disaster or cause serious losses.

A hundred words should be said one hundred times, it is better to choose the trend and judge the action. This also comes from "Huainanzi· Human Training". It means: Even if a hundred sentences are correct, it is better to choose one that is feasible and practice it prudently.

Bigui becomes a tool, and the power of magnetism is the power of all; Mo Xie cuts it, and the power of tempering comes from "Huainanzi·Shuo Lin Xun". Biyuan: precious jade. Moye: The name of the ancient sword. Meaning: The reason why jade is made into a weapon is due to polishing; the reason why a sword is so sharp is due to sharpening. It is a metaphor that people need to learn and hone themselves. Talent becomes a talent.

The victory or defeat of the army depends on politics. This is from "Huainanzi·Bing Luexun". Meaning: The fundamental cause of military victory or defeat lies in politics.

It is difficult to be unable to plow but want millet, to be unable to weave but be fond of gathering clothes, to seek merit when you have nothing to do. This is from "Huainanzi·Shuo Lin Xun". Millet: grain, grain. It means: It is impossible to harvest food without knowing how to cultivate, to wear beautiful clothes without knowing how to weave, to get something without working. This is impossible.

If you don’t make it thick, but expand it wide, it will be ruined; if you don’t broaden its base, but increase its height, it will be ruined. From "Huainanzi·Tai Clan Training". Benefit: increase. Meaning: If you expand the breadth without increasing the thickness, you will surely be destroyed; if you increase the height without expanding the foundation, you will surely overturn.

Existence is the way to achieve the Tao but not to the big; the failure is to lose the Tao and not to be small. This is from "Huainanzi·Si Lun Xun". Tao: justice. Immorality: injustice. Meaning: Survival or death depends on whether the cause is just, not on whether it is strong or weak.

Obtain the Pearl of the Sui Marquis. The reason why Bu Ruo gets things done comes from "Huainanzi·Shuo Shan Xun". It means: Rather than getting something as valuable as the Sui Marquis Pearl, it would be more important to understand the truth.

Climbing high makes people desire, approaching depth makes people want to peek, and it comes from "Huainanzi, Talking about Mountains". Peep: explore, extended to think deeply. It means: Climbing to high places can make people broaden their minds, and facing the abyss can make people think deeply. This is caused by the environment in which they live.

Learn a lot and debate well, and keep it in check. This is from "Huainanzi·Dao Yingxun". Meaning: Although he is knowledgeable and insightful, he only pretends to be very ignorant. The implication is that only by not being complacent can we make progress.

The theory of ordinary people, the desire of the heart is small but the ambition is big, the wisdom is the staff and the desire is the action. This comes from "Huainanzi·Zhushu Xun". Member: Yuan, comprehensive. Fang: upright. It means: you should be cautious in doing things, but your ambitions should be lofty; you should be resourceful and flexible, and your behavior should be upright.

Fat and phthalein are sweet and crisp, which is not unattractive. However, if the people have chaff and millet that cannot be eaten by their mouths, then Ming Zhufu Gan also comes from "Huainanzi·Zhushu Xun". It means: Good food and wine are not unpalatable, but if the people cannot even eat the chaff, then the wise king will not feel that it is a kind of enjoyment.

If you burn the forest and hunt, the more beasts you will get, but there will be no more beasts. This is from "Huainanzi· Human Training". It means: Although you can get a lot of prey by burning the forest, you won't be able to hunt wild animals in the future. It is a metaphor that you should not only focus on immediate interests when doing things, but ignore long-term interests.

If you can live without living, then the reason why you can live is also from "Huainanzi·Spiritual Training". It means: Only those who do not pursue the enjoyment of life can talk about taking care of their bodies.

Those who wear swords expect cobalt, but not Mo Yang. Mo Xie comes from "Huainanzi Xiu Wu Xun". Mo Yang, Mo Xie: the names of ancient swords. It means: People who use swords only need to look at whether the sword is sharp, and do not need to pursue whether it has a reputation like Mo Yang or Mo Xie. It means that hiring people should be more important than talent, and reputation should not be considered.