The ancient famous sayings about people-centeredness are as follows:

1. Since ancient times, there has been death, and people cannot stand without faith. ——"The Analects of Confucius·Yan Yuan Chapter 12".

People have always had to die since ancient times, but if the people do not trust the government, the state power cannot stand.

2. It is difficult to offend by public anger, and it is difficult to achieve by single-minded desire. ——"Zuo Zhuan·Xiang Gong's Ten Years"

The anger of the people cannot be offended, and the desire for dictatorship is difficult to succeed. This statement reflects Zichan’s distinct people-oriented thinking. Zichan believed that if it offended everyone's anger, the regime would not be able to maintain stability, and it would be difficult to achieve dictatorship.

3. There are rules for governing a country, and benefiting the people is the first priority. ——"Historical Records of the Zhao Family" by Sima Qian of the Western Han Dynasty

It tells that only putting the people first is the most fundamental strategy for governing the country. "Zhiguo" means to govern the country, and "constant" refers to the unchanging principle. The general idea of ??this sentence is that there are certain principles for governing the country, which are based on benefiting the people.

4. When the rain is favorable and the wind is favorable, the crops will rise, and it is a blessing that the people are not hungry or cold. _"Lizhi Tan" by Su Shi of the Song Dynasty.

Deng, harvest. Rui, auspicious, auspicious. The weather is good, the grain is abundant, and the people are neither hungry nor cold. This is the greatest auspiciousness. Solving the problem of food and clothing for the people is the greatest achievement and the greatest auspiciousness sent by God to the ruler. This sentence expresses a strong people-centered thought.

5. The sage has an impermanent heart and takes the hearts of the people as his heart. ——Chapter 49 of "Tao Te Ching"

Among them, "constant" means fixed and unchangeable. The meaning of this sentence is that even saints do not have fixed ideas. They always follow the will of the people. These are Lao Tzu's words of advice to kings. They are intended to warn rulers that all decisions should be based on public opinion.

6. The people's return to benevolence is like the water flowing down and the animals running wild. ——"Mencius Li Lou Shang"

Explains the people's urgent yearning for benevolent government. The so-called "walking in the wilderness" means running in the wilderness. The people's yearning for benevolent government is like water always flowing down or wild animals running in the wilderness.

7. The people are the most important, the country is the second most important, and the king is the least important. ——"Mencius: Do Your Best"

This is an important idea put forward by Mencius, that is, the people are valued and the monarch is valued. It also clarifies that all the political power and political system of the country are given by the people, and the people should Has supreme status and power. "She Ji" refers to the country, and "Jun" refers to the king. The meaning of this sentence is to put the interests of the people first, then the interests of the country, and finally the interests of the king.