1. Be poor and strong, and never fall into the clouds. ——"Preface to Prince Teng's Pavilion" by Wang Bo of the Tang Dynasty

Meaning: Although the situation is difficult, one's integrity should be firmer and one should never abandon one's ambition to reach the top.

2. Although it is hard work to search for thousands of pounds, you will only get gold after blowing all the sand. ——Liu Yuxi of the Tang Dynasty, "Miscellaneous Songs and Songs·Langtaosha"

Meaning: After thousands of filtrations and countless hardships, you can finally get rid of the silt and get the sparkling gold. .

3. Therefore, when Heaven is about to entrust a person with a great responsibility, he must first strain his mind and will, strain his muscles and bones, starve his body and skin, deplete his body, and mess up his actions. Benefit from what it cannot do. ——Mencius of the pre-Qin Dynasty, "Born in sorrow, died in happiness"

Meaning: Therefore, when God wants to place a heavy responsibility on someone, he must first make his mind distressed, his muscles and bones tired, and make him endure hunger. Hungry puts him in poverty and makes every action he takes unsatisfactory. This stimulates his will, makes his temperament persevering, and increases the abilities he does not possess.

4. Still tough despite the hardships, regardless of the winds from east to west, north and south. ——Zheng Banqiao's "Bamboo and Stone" in the Qing Dynasty

Meaning: After countless hardships and blows, the body and bones are still strong, no matter you blow the southeast wind in the scorching summer or the northwest wind in the severe winter.

5. There will be times when the wind blows and the waves break, and the cloud sails are hung directly to help the blue sea. ——"Traveling is Difficult" by Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty

Meaning: I believe that one day I will be able to ride the strong wind and break thousands of miles of waves, hang my sails high, and move forward bravely in the sea.