1. Heaven is moving vigorously, and a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement. The terrain is kun, and a gentleman carries things with kindness. ——"Book of Changes"

Translation: As a gentleman, you should have a strong will, an endless spirit of struggle, strive to strengthen self-cultivation, complete and develop your own studies or career, and this is reflected in your ability to do so. The will of Heaven will live up to the responsibilities and talents given to a gentleman by the universe.

2. Don’t do evil because it’s small, and don’t do good because it’s small. ——Liu Bei

Translation: Don’t do anything because it is a small, inconspicuous bad thing; on the contrary, do something small. Don't do something good that benefits others just because it doesn't mean much.

3. Seeing good is like falling short, and seeing bad is like exploring the soup. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

Translation: When you see a good person, you are afraid that it will be too late to learn from him; when you see a good thing, you are afraid that you will not be able to do it if it is too late. When you see evil people or bad things, it is like coming into contact with hot water. You should leave immediately and stay away.

4. If you are generous to yourself but do not blame others, you will be far away from resentment. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

Translation: Those who work hard and take the main responsibility for mistakes are "self-benefiting", and being more understanding and tolerant to others are "taking less responsibility from others". In this case , there will be no resentment towards each other.

5. The beauty of a gentleman is not the evil of a man. The villain is on the contrary. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

Translation: A gentleman always starts from the desire to be kind or beneficial to others, wholeheartedly promotes others to realize their good wishes and legitimate requirements, and does not look at the world with cold eyes. Or they are afraid that the world will not be chaotic, and they will not add fuel to the fire when others have failures, mistakes, or pain. Villains, on the contrary, are always "evil as adults but not beautiful as adults".

6. When you see a virtuous person, think about them, and when you see a virtuous person, you should reflect on yourself. ——"The Analects"

Translation: When you see someone who has strengths and advantages that exceed your own in a certain aspect, humbly ask for advice, study hard, and find ways to catch up with him and reach the same level as him; when you see someone If there are some shortcomings or deficiencies, you should calmly reflect and see if you have the same shortcomings or deficiencies as others.

7. Don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you. ——"The Analects"

Translation: If you don't want anything (pain, disaster, misfortune...), don't impose it on others.

8. Do your duty and do not give in to the teacher. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

Translation: When you encounter a good thing that you should do, you should not hesitate. Even if the teacher is nearby, you should rush to do it. Later it developed into the idiom "do your duty without giving in".

9. A gentleman wants to be slow in words but quick in deeds. ——"The Analects of Confucius"

Translation: A gentleman does not talk too much, but he does things quickly and dexterously.