1. People want to see their own form. You must have a clear mirror; you want to know your own faults. The source of "Must Wait for Loyal Ministers": "Zizhi Tongjian? The first year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty". It means: if people want to see their own image, they must look at themselves in a bright mirror; if a king wants to know his faults, he must listen to the advice of his loyal ministers.

2. When a tree receives a rope, it becomes straight; when a person receives admonition, he becomes a saint. Source: "Confucius' Family Sayings? The First Meeting of Zilu". Rope: Ink line, a tool used by carpenters to straighten. Admonish: to advise. It means: if the wood is drawn with ink lines, it can be straightened; if a person can accept other people's opinions, he can become a saint.

3. The egg of the black kite will not be destroyed, and then the phoenix will gather; the crime of slander will not be punished. Then the good words come in and out: "Book of Han? Biography of Lu Wenshu". It means: The eggs of crows and hawks are not destroyed, and then the phoenixes will gather; the monarch will not kill those who have committed slander, and only then will there be honest and virtuous words to remonstrate. (Famous aphorisms about giving advice and giving advice)

4. When using people’s words, you should consider the source: Wei Zheng of the Tang Dynasty, "Qunshu Zhiyao? Shangshu". since. Meaning: Accept the opinions put forward by others as you would your own. Explain that you should be open-minded when accepting other people’s opinions.

5. The only one among all. It's not as good as a scholar's admonishment. Source: Wu Jing of the Tang Dynasty, "Zhenguan Politicians? Accept Admonitions". Weiwei: promise and obey. E'E: A straightforward manner. It means: A large number of people are submissive and obedient, but they are not as good as one person speaking out and arguing.

6. Multi-fingered gaze. Source of Duo Yan Luan Xin: "Chen Liu Shi Shu" by Zhang Juzheng of the Ming Dynasty. It means: you must be good at analyzing what others say, choose the best and use it, and don’t follow blindly.

7. Listen carefully. If you don't notice, you won't be able to distinguish between good and bad. There is no distinction between what is good and what is bad, there is no such thing as chaos. Source: "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals? Listen to the Words". It means: You must carefully examine what you hear. If you don’t examine it, you may not be able to distinguish between good and bad. If you cannot distinguish between good and bad, it will lead to disaster.

8. Good medicine makes a difference. Source: "Qianshu? Xianjun" written by Tang Zhen in the Qing Dynasty. Health: save life. Meaning: Although good medicine can save a sick person, it cannot save a person who does not drink it.

9. Good medicine is hard to swallow. And it is good for the disease; loyal words go against the ears, but it is good for the action. Source: "Confucius's Family Words? Six Books". Go: do something. It means: although the good medicine feels bitter in the mouth, it is good for the illness; the upright advice may not sound pleasant to the ear, but it is good for people's work.

10. The reason why you are wise. Listening at the same time; the reason why you are secretive is because you believe in partiality. Source: "Qianfu Lun? Light and Darkness" by Wang Fu of the Han Dynasty. It is also said in "Zi Zhi Tong Jian": "Listening to both will lead to enlightenment, and listening to one side will lead to darkness." It means: The reason why the king can distinguish right from wrong is because he can listen to the opinions of others extensively; the reason why the king is dull and corrupt is because he believes in partial beliefs. listen.

11. Those who are wise should hear about their faults and do not want to hear about their good deeds: "Warring States Policy? Yan Policy One". Mission: Dedication. Meaning: A wise monarch is always willing to hear his own faults, but does not want to hear other people's praise of his correct behavior.

12. If you are upset when you hear about death, the doctor will not dare to accuse him of the disease; if you are angry at the news of death, the ministers will not dare to fight for his loss. This is from Li Gou's "Qingli Minyan? Kai Taboo" of the Song Dynasty. Angry: angry. Error: fault. It means: If you get angry when you hear death, doctors will not dare to tell you where the disease is; if you get angry when you hear the death of a country, ministers will not dare to point out the fault of the monarch. It shows that the superiors cannot hide their mistakes, otherwise they will block the way of speech. (Famous Quotes www.mingyanb.com)

13. It is useless to talk about useless things, but it is better to pay attention to the source: (Southern Dynasty? Song Dynasty) Liu Yiqing's "Shishuo Xinyu? Language". Empty talk: Empty talk. Floating: flashy. Important: state affairs. Meaning: Empty talk will waste government affairs, and flashy and unrealistic articles will hinder national affairs.