1. A husband and a gentleman should practice tranquility to cultivate their moral integrity and be frugal to cultivate their virtues. Without indifference, there is no clear ambition; without tranquility, there is no far-reaching goal. ——From the Han Dynasty: Zhuge Liang's "Book of Commandments"

Vernacular interpretation: A gentleman's behavior and ethics should improve his self-cultivation through tranquility and cultivate his character through frugality. If you are not calm and have few desires, you will not be able to clarify your ambitions, and if you do not eliminate external interference, you will not be able to achieve lofty goals.

2. Wealth and honor cannot be kinky, poverty and lowliness cannot be moved, and power cannot be subdued. ——From "Mencius Teng Wen Gong" in the Spring and Autumn Period

Vernacular interpretation: When you are rich and powerful, you can be restrained and not squander; when you are poor, you should not change your will; when you are powerful, you should not do anything wrong. , this is the real man.

3. Be cautious, walking on thin ice, or facing an abyss. ——From "The Book of Songs·Xiaoya·Xiaomin" in the Spring and Autumn Period

Vernacular interpretation: A gentleman cultivates his moral integrity and pays attention to prudence, just like stepping on thin ice or standing on the edge of a cliff, always afraid of losing fall.

4. After countless hardships, you are still strong, regardless of the winds from east to west, north and south. ——From the poem "Bamboo and Stone" by Zheng Xie of the Qing Dynasty

Vernacular interpretation: After thousands of tortures and blows, it is still so strong, no matter it is the southeast wind in the scorching summer or the northwest wind in the severe winter, it remains strong If you can withstand it, you will still be strong and strong.

5. Don’t be afraid of your bones and body being shattered into pieces. You must remain innocent in this world. ——From the Ming Dynasty: Yu Qian's "Ode of Lime"

Vernacular interpretation: Even if your body is broken into pieces, you are not afraid, and you are willing to leave your innocence in the world.