1. The way of a university lies in being virtuous, being close to the people, and striving for perfection. ——Excerpt from "University"

(The purpose of university is to demonstrate noble moral character, to enable people to get rid of old habits, and to reach the highest state of goodness.)

2. The so-called sincerity I mean, don't deceive yourself. It's like hating a bad smell or being lustful. This is called self-effacement, so a gentleman must be careful about being alone. ——Excerpt from "The University"

(The so-called honesty of mind means not to deceive yourself, to hate evil as much as you hate bad smells, to love kindness as much as you love beautiful women, only in this way can you say that you have peace of mind, so a gentleman You must be careful when you are alone. )

3. A wealthy house, a healthy body, a broad mind and a fat body, so a gentleman must be sincere. ——Excerpt from "The University"

(Wealth can modify a house, morality can modify the body and mind, and a broad mind can make the body and mind comfortable, so a gentleman must be honest in his thoughts.)

4. No one knows the evil of his son, nor the greatness of his seedling. ——Excerpt from "The University"

(No one knows the shortcomings of his own children, and no one knows the prosperity of his own seedlings.)

5. A gentleman has his own needs, and then seeks others. ——Excerpt from "The University"

(Only when you are kind can you ask others to do good.)

6. "Poetry" says: "The peach is young, and its leaves are pure." When the son returns home, it will be a good time for his family." - Excerpt from "The Great Learning"

("The Book of Songs" says: "The lush peach trees are blooming with bright flowers. This girl is married and can live in harmony with her husband's family. ”)

7. When joy, anger, sorrow, and joy are not expressed, it is called the middle. When they are all in the middle, it is called harmony. To achieve neutrality, the heaven will have its place and all things will be nurtured. ——Excerpt from "The Doctrine of the Mean"

(If human emotions of joy, anger, sorrow, and joy are not expressed, it is called neutrality; if they are expressed in compliance with the law, it is called harmony. When harmony is achieved, heaven and earth will each occupy their own place, and all things will be in their own place. It grows.)

8. Don’t do it to others if you don’t want to do it to yourself. ——Excerpt from "The Doctrine of the Mean"

(Don't give to others what you don't want others to give to you.

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