Famous sayings in "Shangshu"

1. To be courteous and to restrain concessions is to show the four signs of light - Yao Dian

2. To be virtuous and to be virtuous. Promise the nine tribes - Yao Dian

3. The common people are enlightened and the nations are harmonious - Yao Dian

4. Teach the princes to be straight but gentle, tolerant but firm, firm but not cruel. Simple without pride. ——Shun Dian

5. Poetry expresses aspirations, songs speak forever, sounds linger, and rhythms are harmonious.

The eight tones overcome the harmonies, the non-phases overwhelm the gods, and the gods and men harmonize. ——Shun Dian

6. After overcoming difficulties, ministers overcome difficulties and return ministers. The government is correct and the people are virtuous. ——Dayu Mo

7. Huidiji is rebellious and evil, but has influence. ——Dayu Mo

8. Be careful and avoid danger, and ignore the law. Don't wander around in leisure, don't indulge in pleasure.

In appointing virtuous people, don’t criticize them, and in removing evil ones, don’t doubt them. Do not succeed if you are suspicious of your plans, but your ambitions will only bring prosperity. ——Dayu Mo

9. Virtue lies in good governance, and politics lies in supporting the people. ——Dayu Mo

10. Morality, utilization, welfare, and harmony. ——Dayu Mo

11. Use simplicity when you come down, and be lenient when dealing with others; punishment will not reach your heirs, and rewards will be extended to the world. ——Dayu Mo

12. Don’t listen to nonsense words, and don’t listen to unreasonable plans. ——Dayu Mo

13. Be diligent in your country, be thrifty in your family, and never be complacent. ——Dayu Mo

14. Being full will cause harm, but being modest will benefit. ——Dayu Mo

15. Knowing people makes you wise, and being able to judge people. Animating the people will benefit the people, and the people will cherish it. ————Yu Shu. Gao Tao Mo

16. The nine virtues are broad yet firm, soft yet upright, willing yet respectful, chaotic yet respectful, disruptive yet perseverant, straight yet gentle, simple yet incorruptible, rigid yet restrained, strong yet righteous. ——Gao Taomo (the famous Nine Virtues}

17. The people can be close, but not down. The people are the foundation of the country, and the foundation is solid and the country is peaceful. —Xia Shu. Song of the Five Sons

< p>18. The way of heaven brings blessings and misfortune. - Shang Shu. Training

20. If someone dares to dance in the palace and sing loudly in the room after the three winds and ten winds, it is called the witch wind.

If someone dares to die for goods and travels constantly, it is called the witch wind.

If you dare to insult the Holy Spirit, go against the honest and moral, and act like a naughty boy, you will be called a mess.

This is the reason why a noble man has one of these three styles. , the family will be mourned; the king will be destroyed, and the country will perish.

—Shang Shu. If you do not do well, you will suffer hundreds of disasters.

If you are virtuous but not small, all nations will be happy; if you are not virtuous but not big, you will fall into disgrace." - Shang Shu. Yi Xun

22. Think of filial piety in the first place, and respect in the next. Seeing far is wise; listening to virtue is wise. Shang Shu.

23. If something goes against your heart, you must seek the truth; If you are determined, you will seek the wrong path. - Shang Shu. If you are in trouble, you will be far away. If you don't take the people lightly, it will be difficult; if you don't have a stable position, you will be in danger.

Shang Shu

26. Chen, the destiny is always good. -Shang Shu.