1. Motto in classical Chinese (with translation)
Fu Xuan's motto in Jin Dynasty:
Don't be extremely happy when you are idle, and don't forget the troubles when you sleep. Live in peace and don't forget the dangers. Confusion is caused by evil looks, and disaster is caused by talking too much. ("Xi Ming") (Don't live too comfortably, be prepared for danger in times of peace, don't seduce inappropriate women, and don't talk too much)
Never forget danger when you are in a high place, and never forget respect when you are above. Fear leads to peace, respect leads to righteousness. ("Guan Ming" (In high-level positions, you must have a sense of crisis and maintain a respectful heart)
Clothes are used to decorate the outside, and virtue is used to cultivate the inside. To cultivate the outside decoration internally, etiquette is in order. ("Clothes" "Inscription") (Wear good clothes and correct your morals, that is etiquette)
Although the quilt is warm, do not forget the coldness of others. The quilt is warm, and don’t forget the coldness of others. Don’t be kind to yourself, and don’t treat others poorly.)
Rather than bathing in water, it is better to bathe in virtue. The water is pure, but it can still be dirty. Also; the cultivation of virtue cannot be abandoned. "("Bath Plate Inscription") (Rather than bathing in water, it is better to bathe in morality. Clean water and moral cultivation cannot be abandoned."
Motto of Chen Ziang in the Tang Dynasty:
Brothers should be harmonious and friends should be honest. (Brothers should be harmonious and friends should be honest.) 2. "Motto" in classical Chinese
"Motto." "Original text by Cui Yuan of the Han Dynasty: There is no shortcoming of a Taoist, and there is no telling of one's own strengths. Be careful when giving to others, and be careful not to forget when receiving benefits. World reputation is not enough to be admired, but benevolence is the guideline. If you hide your heart and act later, what harm will it do to slander? Make your name too real, and keep the holy place of fools. In nirvana, there is no treasure, and there is light in the warmth. For those who are weak, the old man warns those who are strong. If you carry out despicable ambitions, it is difficult to measure them. Be careful in your words, eat in moderation, and be content. Victory is ominous. If you practice persistently, you will be fragrant for a long time. Translation: Don't dwell on other people's shortcomings, and don't boast about your own strengths. Don't think twice about giving favors to others, and don't forget to accept favors from others. The world's praise is not worth it. If you are envious, you only need to regard benevolence as the guideline for your actions. Examine whether your heart is in line with benevolence and then act. What harm will other people's slanderous comments do to you? Do not make your reputation exceed the reality. Being foolish is appreciated by saints. The quality of pure white, which does not change color even if it is stained by black, is precious. The surface is dull, but the inner things contain light. I once warned: Weakness is an expression of vitality, while strength is It is close to death. A mediocre person has a strong will, and as time goes by, his disaster will be more serious. A gentleman should be cautious in his words, eat sparingly, and be content and not humiliated, so he can get rid of the bad luck. If he practices it for a long time, over time, he will be fragrant. Overflowing. Note: Cui Yuan, a calligrapher of the Eastern Han Dynasty, was very motivated when he was young. When his brother was killed, he was so angry that he killed his enemy and fled alone. A few years later, the court granted amnesty and he returned to his hometown. Cui Yuan knew that he had done something wrong. If a moment of recklessness leads to disaster and you suffer a lot, you can write an inscription (a type of literary style) and place it on the right side of your seat as a warning to yourself. Motto form. Motto generally includes three forms: ① Self-titled; ② Transcript of classic remarks or celebrities Motto; ③Ask people to ask questions. Mottoes are usually placed in places where people can see them frequently, so as to remind themselves at all times. The more common ones are either posted on a conspicuous wall in the room or written on the title page of a notebook, and some are posted on the table. 3. Cui Yuan's "Translation of Motto"
Translation: Don't dwell on other people's shortcomings, don't boast about your own strengths. Don't think twice about giving kindness to others, and don't forget to accept kindness from others. The praise you receive is not something to be envied, as long as you take benevolence as your code of conduct. Hide your sincerity, don't act blindly, and consider whether it is in line with benevolence before taking action. What harm will other people's slanderous comments do to you?
Don't make your reputation exceed reality. Staying foolish is what the sage appreciates. The quality of pure white, which does not change color even if it is dipped in black, is precious. The surface is dull, but the inner things contain light. Weakness is the foundation of survival, so I must refrain from being strong and aggressive, for those who are strong will die. Being humble, stubborn and upright, the villain takes this as a virtue and persists.
If a gentleman is leisurely, reserved but not sharp, it will be difficult for others to figure him out! A gentleman should be cautious in his words, be restrained in his diet, and be content with what he has, so that he can eliminate bad luck. If you practice it for a long time, over time, it will be fragrant.
Source: "Motto" is an inscription written by Cui Yuan of the Eastern Han Dynasty. The full text has 20 sentences and 100 words. It expresses the author's basic attitude and stance in life. Every two sentences constitutes a meaning, and The meanings of these two sentences are often opposite, relative or even contradictory. It is through this opposition and contradiction that the author highlights the value and significance of subjective choices and reflects the more common values ??at that time.
Extended information
"Motto" refers to the basic principles and methods for people to follow in dealing with the world. It can be one or two concise sentences, or it can be a poem, a motto or a proverb. The function of a motto is to motivate and restrain yourself. This word was first seen in "Selected Works - Cui Yuan (Motto)".
Lu Yanji noted: "Brother Yuan was killed by someone, so Yuan killed his enemy, escaped, and was pardoned. He wrote this inscription as a warning to himself, and put it on his right, so it is called a motto." Cui Yuan likes to act on his own initiative. His elder brother Cui Zhang was killed by others. After Cui Yuan avenged his brother, he ran for his life. He was able to return to his hometown only when the imperial court granted him amnesty.
To this end, he made an inscription warning himself not to act recklessly. Because it is placed on the right side of the seat, it is called "motto". The inscription has two meanings:
One is the words that describe facts and praise merits on utensils and tablets. Such as "gold inscriptions" and "epitaphs" in ancient China.
The second is self-warning words, such as "motto". But the original "ming" was a vessel for holding wine. It is said that during the Spring and Autumn Period, people in Qi built a temple in memory of Duke Huan of Qi. There is a kind of vessel for holding wine inside, called a Qi vessel.
Once, Confucius and his students went to a temple to worship and said: "When the teacup is empty, it tilts; when half of the wine or water is poured in, it stands upright; when the teacup is full, it still tilts. . So in the past, Duke Huan of Qi always placed the Qi Qi on the right side of his seat to warn against complacency."
From Confucius's words, we can see that the original "motto" is a "thing". "Ming" is related to Qi Qi. Today's "motto" usually refers to the motto or aphorism we believe in most, many of which are famous quotes. Each of us should have our own motto to motivate ourselves to continuously make new progress.
Baidu Encyclopedia - Motto 4. Translation Cui Yao's classical Chinese essay "Motto"
Original text: The shortcomings of a person without Taoism are the shortcomings of one's own merits.
Be careful not to forget when you give to others, and be careful not to forget when you are giving to others. World reputation is not enough to be admired, but benevolence is the rule.
If you hide your mind and act later, what harm will it do if you slander someone? Don't let your name exceed its true meaning, keep the holy place of fools. In nirvana, there is no zi, and there is light in it.
For those born weak, Lao’s commandment is to be strong. The ambition of a humble husband is so long that it is difficult to measure.
Be cautious about your diet and be content with yourself. If you practice persistently, you will be fragrant for a long time.
Translation: Don’t talk about other people’s shortcomings, and don’t boast about your own strengths. Never keep it in mind when you give kindness to others; never forget when you receive kindness from others.
Worldly fame is not worthy of envy; only "benevolence" is the fundamental law of life. Before doing anything, feel comfortable and not ashamed before doing it. Can other people's slanders slander you? Don't let false reputation outweigh the facts, don't show off your talent, don't show off your cleverness, this is what a saint is praised for.
In a dirty environment, the most important thing is not to be contaminated by the pollution. Talented and virtuous people are restrained in their brilliance and seek inner enrichment instead of superficial vanity.
Weak people are resilient and not easily broken, so they are suitable for survival. Being strong is easy to be destroyed, and it is not as easy to survive as being weak, so be strong as a warning.
People with shallow knowledge always want to appear strong. Only if he is quiet and does not compete with others, his success will be incredible.
Be careful what you say and eat in moderation. A person who knows how to be satisfied without being greedy can stop or avoid unlucky things from happening.
If you follow this motto and do it persistently, your talent and virtue will naturally shine like the fragrance of flowers spreading over time. 5. [Translation of the motto in classical Chinese
Don’t dwell on other people’s shortcomings, and don’t boast about your own strengths.
Don’t think twice about giving kindness to others, and don’t forget to accept kindness from others. The world's praise is not something to be envied, as long as benevolence is the guideline for one's actions.
Examine whether your heart is in line with benevolence and then act. What harm will other people's slanderous comments do to you? Don't make your reputation exceed your reality. Staying foolish is what the sage appreciates. The quality of pure white, which does not change color even if it is dipped in black, is precious.
The surface is dull, but the inner things contain light. Lao Tzu once warned: Weakness is a sign of vitality, while strength is close to death.
A mediocre person with a strong will will suffer more as time goes by. A gentleman should be cautious in his words, be restrained in his diet, and be content with what he has, so that he can eliminate bad luck.
If you practice it (mentioned above) for a long time, it will be fragrant over time. 6. Is there a motto from ancient poetry?
1. Be broad-minded and appreciative, be rich in accumulation but thin in hair. (Su Shi) 2. If you don’t climb a mountain, you don’t know how high the sky is; if you don’t face a deep stream, you don’t know the earth. It's thick. ("Xunzi") 3. If you don't play a thousand songs, you will know the sound; if you observe a thousand swords, you will know the weapon. (Liu Xie) 4. If you observe yourself, you can know others; if you observe the present, you can know the past. ("Lu Shi Chun Qiu") 5. Sometimes when the wind blows and the waves break, I hang my sails straight across the sea. (Li Bai) 6. My heart is like a magnetic needle, and I will not stop until I see the direction. (Wen Tianxiang) 7. When I work hard, I forget to eat, when I am happy, I forget about excellence, and I don’t know how to grow old. It’s coming. (The Analects of Confucius) Thousands of sails are passing by the side of the sunken boat, and thousands of trees are springing in front of the diseased trees. (Liu Yuxi) 8. The three armies can seize the commander, but an ordinary man cannot seize the ambition. (The Analects) 9. If you don’t fly, you will do it, soar to the sky. ; If you don’t sing, it will be enough, and it will be a blockbuster. (Sima Qian) 10. If you keep cutting off, you will be disturbed. (Han Shu) 11. Learn it eruditely, interrogate it, think carefully, discern it clearly, and practice it sincerely. (Book of Rites) 12. When you climb a mountain, you will be full of love in the mountains, and when you look at the sea, your thoughts will overflow in the sea. (Liu Xie) 13. Read a hundred times, and its meaning will appear by itself. (The Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms) 14. There is no need to fear the changes in the sky, the lack of ancestors' laws, and the lack of compassion for people's words. ( Wang Anshi) 15. After thousands of grindings and blows, the strength is still strong, and you can let the east, west, north, and south winds blow. (Zheng Banqiao) 16. If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools. (Confucius) 17. Time is like an arrow, and the sun and moon are like shuttles. (Ming Dynasty) "Zengguang Xianwen") 18. The sea is wide enough for fish to leap, and the sky is high enough for birds to fly. (Ancient Poetry) (The voice of modern people) 19. The sea embraces hundreds of rivers, and it is big if it has tolerance; if there are thousands of people standing on the wall, it will be strong if there is no desire. (Lin Zexu) 20 , Hui Dang is at the top of the mountain, with a panoramic view of all the small mountains. (Du Fu) 21. The spring breeze is so good that the horse's hooves are so bad that he can see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day. (Meng Jiao) 22. The great straightness seems to be bent, the great skill seems to be clumsy, and the great debate seems to be slow. (" "Laozi") 23. Cultivate oneself, manage the family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world. (University) 24. When misfortune comes, blessings depend on it; when blessings come, the pot lies on it. ("Laozi") 25. Hearing both sides will lead to enlightenment, but believing only one side will lead to darkness. ("Zi Zhi Tong Jian") 26. It is not too late to look after the dog when you see the rabbit; it is not too late to mend the sheep after it has died. ("Warring States Policy") 27. If you are poor, you can be good for yourself, and if you are prosperous, you can benefit the world. ("Zi Zhi Tong Jian") "Mencius") 28. A broken mirror does not change its luster, and a dead orchid does not change its fragrance. (Meng Jiao) 29. The beauty of a gentleman is the beauty of an adult, but the evil of an immature person. (The Analects) 30. A gentleman is magnanimous, and a villain has long relationships. (Confucius) 31 , A gentleman is concerned about the road and not about poverty. (The Analects) 32. When you are old and strong, you would rather know the heart of a gray-headed heart; when you are poor and strong, you will not have the ambition to fall into the blue clouds. (Wang Bo) 33. The old man is in trouble, and his ambition is a thousand miles. In the old age of the martyr, his ambition is endless. (Cao Cao) (favorite) 34. Running water does not rot, and door hinges do not become beetles. (Lu Spring and Autumn Period) 35. The road is long and long, and I will search up and down. (Qu Yuan) 36. Don’t worry about the road ahead without friends. Who in the world does not know you? (Gao Shi) 37. If the trees are beautiful in the forest, the wind will destroy them. (Old Book of Tang Dynasty) 38. If the skin does not exist, how will the hair be attached? (Zuo Zhuan) 39. His songs are high and his harmony is low. (Song Yu) 40. If his body is upright, he will not do what he is told; if his body is not upright, he will not follow his orders. (The Analects of Confucius) 41. Don’t forget the past and remember the future. ("Warring States Policy") 42. Green, taken from blue and green from blue. (Xunzi) 43. Green mountains cannot cover it, and it will flow eastward after all. (Xin Qiji) 44. Poverty leads to change, and change leads to improvement. The general rule is long. (Book of Changes).