Seeking the full-text translation of Hong Yingming's Caigen Tan.

Caigentan

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Don't be too harsh in attacking people's evil, but think about it; Teach people not to be too good, but to be obedient.

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Don't criticize others' mistakes too much, but consider whether they can bear them.

Teach others to do good deeds, don't expect too much, but consider whether the other person can do it.

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Worry is a virtue, too bitter to be comfortable; Indifference is a high wind, which is too dry to help people and things.

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It is a good moral character to do things wholeheartedly, but if you are too serious, you will be exhausted, your spirit will not be adjusted, and you will lose the joy of life.

It is a noble sentiment to look down on fame and fortune, but if you are too abstinent, it will not contribute much to social life.

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Human feelings are repeated, and the world is rugged.

If you can't go anywhere, take a step back; Where you can go, you must give up one-third of your work.

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Human feelings are changeable and the road of life is bumpy.

Therefore, when you encounter a road that you can't walk, you must know how to take a step back; When the cause is smooth sailing, we should have a comical mind and virtue.

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The devil first succumbs to his own heart, and when his heart degenerates, the demons retreat; If you control the horizontal, control this gas first, and the gas level will not invade the outside.

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To subdue external evils, we must first subdue internal evils; Since the evil of the heart is naturally stable after surrender, then all external evils naturally don't work.

To control foreign deviant behavior, we must first control our floating emotions; After you control your emotions, you won't be impetuous, so foreign disobedience can't invade.

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Liver disease, eyes can't see, kidney disease, ears can't hear; The disease is not seen by people, but will be seen by people.

Therefore, if a gentleman wants not to offend Zhao Zhao, he must first offend the invisible.

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When the liver is infected with the disease, the eyes can't see; When the kidney is infected with diseases, the ears can't hear clearly.

Although the patient was born in the invisible viscera, the symptoms occurred in the visible place.

Therefore, if a gentleman wants to be seemingly innocent, he must work hard from the invisible subtleties.

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Family members have it, so they should not be furious and should not be abandoned easily; It's hard to say, there are other things to suggest; If you don't realize it today, you will be warned tomorrow.

If the spring breeze thaws, if it is harmonious and melting ice, it is a family model.

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If your family has made any mistakes, don't lose your temper casually, let alone ignore them indifferently.

If the mistake is hard to say, use other things to suggest correction; If you can't make him repent immediately, wait patiently for the opportunity to talk again.

Because it is attractive, just like the spring breeze, it can eliminate the winter cold in the world of ice and snow, just like the warm current, it can melt the severe ice frozen like a stone.

A family full of goodwill is a model family.

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Living in adversity, I am covered with needles and stones and don't know it.

In good times, a spear can do everything without knowing it.

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If a person lives in difficult adversity, everything around him is like acupuncture medicine, which will make you work hard and cure all the problems unconsciously.

If a person lives in carefree prosperity, it means that you are full of sharp weapons and knives, which will hurt your body and mind unconsciously and lead to failure.

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Don't blame others for being too young, don't give them privacy, and don't miss their old sins. The three can cultivate one's morality and do harm to others.

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Don't blame others' mistakes easily, don't expose the privacy of others' lives casually, and don't be bitter about your past mistakes.

These three principles can not only cultivate their own moral quality, but also avoid unexpected disasters.

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It is not appropriate to carve people, but to carve the effect; It is not advisable to make too many friends, and those who make too many friends will come.

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Be generous to others, but not too mean; If you are too mean, even people who want to work for you will try to leave.

Make friends with choices, not too many, so people who are good at flattery will try to get close.

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When the wind is slanting and the rain is urgent, we must stand firm; Where flowers are thick and beautiful, eyes should be high; The road is dangerous, you have to go back early.

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In the turbulent situation, we must grasp ourselves and stand firm so as not to be swallowed up by the turbulent waves.

In gorgeous beauty, we should have a broad vision and control our emotions so as not to be confused by beauty.

When things get dangerous, we should rush back to avoid getting stuck in the mire.