(1) "Thirty years east, thirty years west" comes from Chapter 46 of The Scholars: "Mr. Da, thirty years east, thirty years west. Just like thirty years ago, I saw with my own eyes how magnificent your two houses were. Now Peng Jia and Fang Jia are getting better every year. "

(2) "Don't bully the young and poor" comes from Chapter 46 of The Scholars: "It is better to bully the young and poor than to bully the white beard. One day, the dragon wears the phoenix, so I don't believe my pants will wear holes. "

Vernacular interpretation: I would rather look down on the old man who has no money than the poor young man, because the future of young people is limitless. If young people work hard, they will make a fortune sooner or later, so they don't believe that they will wear pants with holes all their lives.

Extended data:

"Thirty years in Hedong, thirty years in Hexi" is a proverb. East and west refer to the north and south banks of the river. Historically, the Yellow River has changed its course many times. Many years later, the village on the east bank of the Yellow River became the west bank of the Yellow River. So it is used to describe the ups and downs of personnel.

Thirty years in Hedong, thirty years in Hexi, not bullying the young and the poor. This is a common saying in Cantonese. From the Qing Dynasty? Forty-six chapters of Wu's Scholars: "Mr. Da,' Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river'! Just like thirty years ago, I saw with my own eyes what advantages your two families have. "