Famous quotes and interpretations of classic Chinese classics

1. When you are poor, you will be strong, and when you are old, you will be strong. "Book of the Later Han Dynasty"

The poorer the translation situation is, the firmer the will should be. The older the elderly are, the stronger their spirit should be.

2. Where there is sincerity, gold and stone will open. "Book of the Later Han Dynasty"

Wherever a sincere heart goes, even things as solid as gold and stone will be opened.

3. If young people don’t work hard, old people will be sad. "Han Yuefu"

Translation: If you don't study hard when you are young, you will only be sad when you are old. Encourage people to cherish their time and make a difference.

4. The work should not be achieved in vain, and the reputation should not be faked.

5. Don’t do evil because it’s small, and don’t do good because it’s small. "Three Kingdoms"

Translation Don't do even small bad things; but do even small good things.

6. After three days of separation, treat each other with admiration. "Three Kingdoms"

The translation means that others have made progress and can no longer look at them with the same old eyes.

7. Work hard and die. "Three Kingdoms"

The translation means to work tirelessly, diligently, cautiously, do your best, and devote all your spirit and strength until death. .

8. The old man is constantly ambitious and aims for a thousand miles; the martyr is full of ambition in his old age. "Three Kingdoms"

Translation: Although ambitious people are old, they still have great ambitions. When a hero reaches old age, his ambition does not diminish. ?

9. Those who are close to vermilion are red, and those who are close to ink are black. "Prince Shaofu's Proverbs"

The translation turns red by relying on cinnabar, and turns black by relying on ink. It is a metaphor that getting close to good people can make people become good, and getting close to bad people can make people bad. It means that the objective environment has a great influence on people.

10. A leopard can be seen in a tube. "Book of Jin"

Translation: Looking at a leopard through a small hole in a bamboo tube, one can only see a stripe on the leopard's body. It is a metaphor for seeing only part of something, which means that what you see is incomplete or only a little bit gained.

11. Zixia said: "If you are an official and you are good at it, you will learn; if you are good at learning, you will be an official." After learning, you can become an official."

12. Confucius said: "If quality is better than literature, then you will be wild; if culture is better than quality, you will be a gentleman."

< p>Translation Confucius said: "If there is more simplicity than simplicity, it will appear rough; if there is more culture than simplicity, it will become glitz. Only when the combination of culture and simplicity is appropriate can one become a gentleman."

13. Zi Said: "Those who know something are not as good as those who are good at it, and those who are good at it are not as good as those who are happy." "The Analects"

Translation Confucius said: "Those who understand anything are not as good as those who love it, and those who love it are not as good as those who know it." People are not as good as those who take pleasure in it."

14. Confucius said: "I know it silently, I am not tired of learning, and I am not tired of teaching others. What is there for me?" "The Analects of Confucius"

Translation Confucius said: "How do I do these things: write down what I have learned silently, keep learning without getting bored, and teach others without feeling tired?"

15. Zixia said : "We are all brothers within the four seas."

Translation Zixia said: "Everyone in the world should be brothers."

16. Confucius said: "Getting rich by being unjust "The Analects of Confucius"

Confucius said: "Gaining wealth and status by doing unjust things is like floating clouds to me."

17. Confucius said: "When three people walk together, they must have my teacher; choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones." "The Analects"

Translation Confucius said: "A few times When we walk together, there must be someone worthy of my study; I choose the good ones and learn from them, and correct the bad ones when I see them." 18. Confucius said: "Benevolence. How far is it? I want benevolence, and benevolence is here." "The Analects of Confucius"

Translation Confucius said: "Is benevolence far away from us? I need benevolence, and benevolence will come. ”

19. Confucius said: “A gentleman is magnanimous and magnanimous, while a villain is always constrained and worried.” ”

20. Zeng Zi said: “A scholar cannot be ambitious, and the road ahead is long. Isn’t it important to be benevolent? Isn’t it too far to just die?” /p>

Translation Zengzi said: "An intellectual cannot do without a broad mind and strong perseverance, because he shoulders a major historical mission and the road is long. Isn't it very important to realize benevolence as one's historical mission? The pursuit of this ideal cannot be stopped until death. Isn't it a long way?"

21. Confucius said: "Knowing one's words brings beauty, and one's benevolence shines brightly." "The Analects"

Translated by Confucius. Said: "Smooth words and pretentiousness, such people rarely have benevolence and righteousness."

22. The Master said on the river: "The deceased is like this man? He does not give up day and night." "The Analects"

Translation Confucius sighed on the bank of the river: "The passage of time is just like the water of this river! It flows day and night. ”

23. Confucius said: “If his body is upright, he will not do what he is told; if his body is not upright, he will not do what he is told.”

"The Analects of Confucius"

Translation Confucius said: "Those who are above must behave righteously, and those below can do it without giving orders. If they do not behave righteously, even if they give orders, those below will not obey." ”

24. Confucius said: “The gentleman is harmonious but not uniform; the villain is harmonious but not harmonious.” ""The Analects of Confucius"

Translation Confucius said: "A gentleman values ??harmony and does not insist on being exactly the same; a villain insists on being identical but does not value harmony. ”

25. Confucius said: “A gentleman is arrogant but not arrogant, and a villain is arrogant but not arrogant.” "The Analects of Confucius"

Translation Confucius said: "A gentleman is peaceful and generous but not arrogant; a villain is arrogant but not peaceful and generous." ”

26. The Master said: “A gentleman is ashamed of his words and exaggerates the truth.”

Translation Confucius said: "It is a shame for a gentleman to exaggerate.

27. Confucius said: "It is difficult to be poor without resentment, but easy to be rich without arrogance. ""The Analects of Confucius"

Translation Confucius said: "It is difficult to be poor without complaining, but easy to be rich without being proud. ”

28. Confucius said: “Don’t worry about what others don’t know, but worry about what they can’t do.” ""The Analects of Confucius"

Translation Confucius said: "You are not afraid that others do not understand you, but you are afraid that you are incapable. ”

29. Confucius said: “A gentleman is reserved and does not fight, he is a group but does not party.” ”

Translation Confucius said: “A gentleman is dignified and does not quarrel; he gathers together without forming cliques.” ”

30. Confucius said: “A man with lofty ideals and benevolence will not harm his benevolence by seeking life, but will kill himself to achieve benevolence.” ""The Analects of Confucius"

Translation Confucius said: "A person with lofty ideals and a benevolent person cannot compromise his benevolence in order to survive. He can only sacrifice himself to fulfill his benevolence." "

31. Confucius said: "If a person has no long-term worries, he must have immediate worries. ""The Analects of Confucius"

Translation Confucius said: "If a person does not have a long-term plan, he will definitely have immediate worries. ”

32. Confucius said: “A gentleman seeks everything from himself, while a villain seeks everything from others.” ""The Analects of Confucius"

Translation Confucius said: "A gentleman is strict with himself in everything, and a petty person is strict with others. ”

33. Confucius said: “A gentleman does not use words to promote others, nor does he use people to waste words.” ""The Analects of Confucius"

Translation Confucius said: "A gentleman does not recommend people based on words alone, nor does he invalidate his words based on people alone. ”

34. Zigong asked: “Is there anyone who can say something that can be carried out throughout his life?” Confucius said: "What a complaint!" Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you. ""The Analects of Confucius"

Translation Zigong asked Confucius: "Is there one sentence that can be followed throughout your life? Confucius said: "That is the way of forgiveness!" What I am unwilling to impose on myself should not be imposed on others. ”

35. Confucius said: “Smart words confuse virtue. A little impatience will mess up a big plan. ""The Analects of Confucius"

Translation Confucius said: "Fine words can corrupt virtue. Failure to tolerate small things will ruin big things.

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