I dare not forget about my country despite my humble status. ——Lu You's "Sickness arose from the Book"
Translation: Although he has a low status, he has never forgotten the responsibility of caring for the country and the people.
Since ancient times, no one has ever died, leaving a loyal heart to illuminate the youth of Han Dynasty. ——Song Dynasty Wen Tianxiang's "Crossing the Lingding Ocean"
Translation: Since ancient times, everyone will inevitably die, so let's leave a piece of patriotic loyalty in the annals of history!
Be worried about the world’s worries first, and be happy after the world’s happiness. ——Song Dynasty Fan Zhongyan's "Yueyang Tower"
Translation: When sharing the country's worries, be ahead of others and be more anxious than others; when enjoying happiness and joy, let others come first and put yourself last.
Xiao Lai wants to serve the country, not to become a marquis. ——Tang Cen Shen's "Guanren Goes to Anxi"
Translation: From a young age, I have thought about serving the motherland, rather than thinking about becoming a marquis or an official.
Things that are beneficial to the country cannot be avoided even if they are dead. ——Ming Lu Kun's "Moaning Language·Volume 1"
Translation: Do things that are beneficial to the country bravely, even if there is the risk of death, do not avoid it.
Every inch of mountains and rivers is worth an inch of gold. ——Jin·Zuo Qigongyu
Translation: Every inch of the mountains and rivers of the motherland is more precious than an inch of gold and must never be given to outsiders.
If you want to settle down in your home, you must first settle down in your country. ——Wu Zetian
Translation: If you want to build a happy personal family, you must first make the country stable and prosperous.
Sacrificing one's life to go to the national disaster, seeing death as a sudden return home. ——Three Kingdoms·Cao Zhi's "White Horse"
Translation: When the country is in danger, we must dare to stand up and treat death as if we were going home.
The sound of wind, rain, and reading are heard in my ears; I care about everything about family affairs, national affairs, and world affairs. ——Gu Xiancheng of the Ming Dynasty
Translation: The sound of wind, rain, and the sound of reading all enter our ears. Therefore, as a scholar, we should be concerned about family affairs, national affairs, world affairs, and all kinds of things. You can’t just study hard.
He is a hero in life and a hero in death. ——"Summer Quatrains" by Li Qingzhao of the Song Dynasty
Translation: Be a hero when you are alive, and be a hero after you die.
Those who benefit the country love it, and those who harm the country hate it. ——"Yan Zi Chun Qiu"
Translation: If something is beneficial to the country, we should do it enthusiastically; if anything is harmful to the country, we should hate it and stay away from it. . The original intention of reading is Yuanyuan. ——Song Dynasty Lu You
Translation: The purpose of studying should be to master knowledge and serve the society and the public, not to get promoted and get rich.
The time has come and gone, and the pictures have been revealed one by one. ——Wen Tianxiang of the Song Dynasty
Translation: In history, many loyal ministers and righteous men showed their integrity when the country was in trouble, and each of them went down in history.
I feel sorry for my parents, who worked so hard to give birth to me. ——"The Book of Songs"
Translation: Thinking of parents, how heartbroken children feel for them! They spent so much hard work giving birth to me and raising me!
The desire to serve the country will last until death. ——Su Shi of the Song Dynasty
Translation: The ambition to serve the motherland will not change until death.