1. Heaven is moving vigorously, and a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement. ("Book of Changes·Qian·Xiangci I")

Translation is like the celestial bodies that are constantly moving vigorously. A gentleman is always working hard and never stops.

2. Knowing how to advance but not knowing how to retreat, knowing how to survive but not knowing how to lose, knowing how to gain but not knowing how to lose, are these only saints? Is he the only one who knows how to advance, retreat, and survive without losing his integrity and is a sage? ("Book of Changes, Qian, and Classical Chinese")

Translators know how to advance but not retreat, know how to survive but not know how to die, know how to gain but not know how to lose, how can they be called saints? (Such a person cannot be called a saint) Can a person who knows how to advance and retreat, survive and perish without losing the correct principles be called a saint? (This kind of person can be called a saint)

3. The terrain is uneven, and a gentleman carries things with kindness. ("Book of Changes·Kun·Xiangci Part 1")

Translation is like the earth's open mind, a gentleman uses his deep virtue to absorb everything that can be tolerated.

4. A house that accumulates good deeds will surely have leftover blessings; a house that accumulates bad deeds will surely have leftover disasters. ("Book of Changes·Kun·Wenyan")

Translation: People who accumulate good deeds will definitely have a lot of good retribution; people who accumulate bad deeds (evil deeds) will definitely have a lot of evil retribution.

5. A gentleman will move on when he sees something good, and correct when he sees something wrong. ("Book of Changes·Yi·Xiang Ci")

Translation A gentleman immediately learns from the past when he sees something good, and corrects mistakes quickly when he discovers them.

6. A gentleman thinks about trouble and takes precautions against it. ("Book of Changes·Ji Ji·Xiang Ci Xia")

Translation A gentleman thinks about possible disasters and takes precautions in advance.

7. When two people are of the same mind, they can break through metal. Words of the same mind are as stinky as orchid. ("Book of Changes·Xi Ci Upload")

The translation of two people working together is as sharp as a knife and can cut metal; the speech of two people working together has the fragrance of orchid.

8. If it is easy to be poor, it will change, if it is easy to change, it will be general, and if it is general, it will last. ("Book of Changes·Xici Biography")

The knowledge of translating "Yi" requires change at the end. After change, you will be able to master it, and after you master it, your career will be long-lasting.

9. If good deeds are not accumulated, it is not enough to become famous; if evil deeds are not accumulated, it is not enough to destroy the body. ("Book of Changes·Xici Biography")

If you do not accumulate good deeds, you will not have a good reputation; if you do not accumulate bad deeds, you will not lose your life.

10. A gentleman is safe but does not forget danger, survives but does not forget destruction, governs without forgetting chaos, so that his body is safe and his country can be protected. ("Book of Changes·Xici Biography")

Translation: A gentleman does not forget the possible dangers when he is in peace, does not forget the possible destruction when he is alive, and does not forget the possible disasters when the country is in great rule. Therefore, one can be physically safe and the country can be preserved.

11. A person with weak virtues and a high position, a small person with small knowledge but a big plan, a small power with a heavy responsibility, rarely fall behind. ("Book of Changes·Xici Biography")

Translation: If a person has poor moral character but a high status, has little wisdom but has great plans, has little strength but shoulders a heavy task, then Things rarely get done.

12. A gentleman will not flatter others when he submits to others, and will not read when he submits to others. ("The Book of Changes·Xici")

Translation: A gentleman does not flatter his superiors, nor is he arrogant or arrogant when interacting with his subordinates.

13. Confucius said: "Isn't it right to learn and practice it over time? Isn't it a joy to have friends come from afar? If a person doesn't know and is not stunned, isn't he a gentleman?" ("The Analects of Confucius· "Xue Er")

Translation Confucius said: "After learning, I continue to review and practice, isn't it happy? Isn't it also happy to have like-minded people coming from afar to discuss learning with me? Although others Even if you don’t understand me, I don’t resent you. Aren’t you also a gentleman?”

14. Youzi said: “…A gentleman is based on his roots and is filial to his brothers. This is the foundation of benevolence!” ("The Analects of Confucius·Xueer")

Translation Youzi said: "...a gentleman concentrates on the most basic work. Once the foundation is established, the Tao will emerge. A person is filial to his parents and respects his elder brothers. This is This is the basis of 'benevolence'!"

15. Confucius said: "Smart words make people more beautiful." ("The Analects of Confucius·Xueer")

Translated Confucius said: "Smooth words bring beauty." , Pretending to be hypocritical, there are not many people like this who are benevolent."

16. Zengzi said: "I will examine myself three times: Is my behavior unfaithful? Do you not trust your friends? "("The Analects of Confucius·Xue Er")

Translated by Zeng Zi: "I reflect on myself many times every day: Have I tried my best to do things for others? Is the relationship trustworthy? Have I reviewed the teachings taught to me by my teacher? ”

17. The Master said: “When a disciple enters, he is filial, and when he leaves, he is a brother, he is sincere and trustworthy, he loves others, and he is kind and benevolent. "("The Analects of Confucius·Xueer")

Translated by Confucius: "Disciples should be filial to their parents at home, and should respect their elders when they go out. Get close to people who are kind and virtuous."

18. Zigong said: "The master is gentle, kind, respectful, frugal and generous." ("The Analects of Confucius·Xueer")

< p>Translator Zigong said: "My teacher, he gained people's trust by being gentle, kind, respectful, frugal and humble."

19. Youzi said: "The purpose of etiquette is to harmonize. expensive.

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The translator Youzi said: "The role of etiquette is to do everything appropriately in every situation. ”

20. Confucius said: “The gentleman has nothing to eat and nothing to live in, and he has no desire to live in peace. " ("The Analects of Confucius·Xueer")

Translated Confucius said: "A gentleman does not seek to be satisfied when eating, and does not seek comfort when living. He is diligent and agile in his work, cautious in his words, and goes to virtuous people to correct himself. . In this way, it can be said that he is a studious person. ”

21. Confucius said: “Don’t worry about what others don’t know, and think about what you don’t know.” " ("The Analects of Confucius, Xue Er")

Translated Confucius said: "Don't be afraid that others don't understand you, what you are afraid of is that you don't understand others. ”

22. The Master said: “Government based on virtue is like Beichen, who lives in his place and is surrounded by stars.” " ("The Analects of Confucius: Government")

Translation Confucius said: "Govern national affairs with morality, and you will be like the North Star in the sky. At a certain position, many stars will come to protect you. ”

23. Confucius said: “The way is based on government, the order is based on punishment, and the people are exempted from shame; the way is based on virtue, the order is based on etiquette, there is shame and integrity. " ("The Analects of Confucius: For Politics")

Translation Confucius said: "Use politics and law to educate the people, use punishment to treat the people, the people can only be temporarily exempted from sins, but they have no sense of shame; if you use morality Come to guide them and use ethics to rectify them. People will not only have a sense of shame, but also know what is the correct behavior.

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