Translation: Don't dwell on other people's shortcomings, and don't boast about your own strengths. Don't think about being kind to others, and don't forget to accept the kindness of others. The praise of the world is not to be envied, as long as you take kindness as your own code of action. Hide your heart, don't act blindly, judge whether it is in line with benevolence before you act, and what harm will other people's slanderous comments do to yourself?
Don't make your reputation exceed the reality. Being foolish is appreciated by saints. White quality is precious, even if it doesn't change color when it is infiltrated with black. On the surface, there is no light, but what is inside contains light. Weakness is the foundation of survival, so I try to avoid being brave and winning, and the strong will die. Shallow and stubborn and straightforward, but the villain insists on this as a virtue.
a gentleman is leisurely, restrained but not sharp-edged, so it is difficult for others to guess! A gentleman should be careful in speaking, frugal in eating and drinking, and be satisfied with his feet, so he can get rid of the ominous. If it is practiced for a long time, it will be fragrant over time.
Source: Motto is an inscription written by Cui Yuan in the Eastern Han Dynasty. The full text is ***2 sentences and 1 words, which expresses the author's basic attitude and position in dealing with people. Every two sentences constitute a meaning, and the meanings of these two sentences are often opposite, relative and even contradictory. It is through this opposition and contradiction that the author highlights the value and significance of subjective choice and reflects the more common values at that time.
Extended information
"Motto" refers to the basic principles and methods followed by people. It can be a concise sentence or two, or it can be a poem, motto or proverb. The function of motto is to motivate and restrain yourself. This word first appeared in Selected Works-Cui Yuan (Motto).
Lu Yanji's note: "Brother Ji was killed by someone, so he took revenge with his hand, fled, and was pardoned. He wrote this inscription as a warning to himself and tasted the right seat, so he called it the motto." Cui Yuan in the Eastern Han Dynasty liked to be impulsive. His elder brother Cui Zhang was killed by others, and after Cui Yuan avenged his elder brother, he ran for his life everywhere. It was not until the imperial court granted Amnesty that he was able to return to his hometown.
To this end, he wrote an inscription warning himself not to act rashly. Because it is placed on the right side of the seat, it is called "motto". There are two meanings about inscription:
First, the words that record facts and praise merits on utensils and tablets. Such as China's ancient "Jin Ming" and "epitaph".
the second is the words of self-warning, such as "motto". But the original "Ming" was a vessel for holding wine. According to legend, during the Spring and Autumn Period, the Qi people built a temple in memory of Qi Huangong. Inside, there is a vessel for holding wine, called a decanter.
once, Confucius and his students went to worship the temple, saying, "When the sacrificial vessel is empty, it leans; Pour wine or water in half and stand up; When the device is full, it will still tilt. Therefore, in the past, Qi Huangong always put the dagger on the right side of his seat to warn against complacency. "
From Confucius' words, we can see that the original "motto" is a kind of "inscription of objects", which is related to objects. Nowadays, "mottos" usually refer to the maxims or aphorisms that we believe most, many of which are famous sayings of celebrities. Each of us should have our own motto to spur ourselves to make new progress.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Motto 2. Mao Xun Zi Ren's translation of classical Chinese
Mao Xun, a Zi Ren from Jishui, Jizhou, passed on the original text of Mao Xun in Song Dynasty.
Tiansheng was a scholar for two years, and he was outstanding in other subjects. Filial piety, who guard the four officials, and then relieve him of his post by illness, take medicine and adjust his diet, taste and lag behind, and not go to the dormitory in March.
My father should pass a general sentence to Taiping Prefecture, and my mother Gao died in Chiyangzhou. Holding the lotus soil as a grave, hand-licking the face of Guizhou, relatives and friends can not know, Lu in the tomb every February and November, crying day and night, eating and cutting off millet.
when the students asked about the Confucian classics, they shed tears and never said anything. Come home sick and die in a few days.
as a sign of filial piety, the county gave him 5 silks and 5 welcome rice. Brother Pu, whose name is Wen Zu, also died in the boat with grief.
Mao Xun, Zi Ziren, is a native of Jishui County, Jizhou County. Tiansheng was admitted to Jinshi in the second year of the exam, and he was also admitted to the excellent department.
Being extremely filial, I took the post of * * *, resigned twice because of my mother's illness, served medicine for my mother (personally), tasted it first (by myself) and presented it later (by my mother), and didn't come to my dormitory in March. His father should choose Taiping to pass the sentence and die in office, and his mother died at an advanced age in Zhouji County, Chiyang County.
(He personally) shoveled earth with an iron shovel to build a grave, and his cocoon turned black, so that his relatives and friends didn't recognize him. He built a tomb in front of his mother's grave for 21 months, and cried and danced day and night to worship, and the food was removed. The students asked him about the Confucian classics, and he shed tears at them, unable to speak and write.
I came home sick and died a few days later. Known for filial piety in the county, he gave his family fifty silks and fifty welcome meters.
His brother Mao Pu, whose name is Wen Zu, also died in the boat because of his mother's sad and damaged body. Note: Self-translation. 3. Cui Zizhong Classical Chinese Translation and Answers
Original text
Cui Zizhong, the word green earthworm. First, people from Pingdu Prefecture, Shandong Province. Zi Zhong is devoted to all the students and is very poor. I got stuck trying for the article, but I gave it up. The earth wall of the gate is swept clean; A brown winter, a ge in summer, his wife's clothes, the operation, and the three women's reading; Although there is no plan all day long, Yan Ruyi. Work drawing is a desperate situation, and business is proud of it; There is nothing wrong with being more beautiful. At that time, the nobles, who were willing to make friends with them, all evaded them. Don't like drinking, 23 old friends talk too much about words, and they can't go tomorrow. Scholars come from all over the world and admire him. Thank you for not seeing him. People, especially people, laughed and said, "Friends are prosperous and friends are established. The season of the Eastern Han Dynasty can be used as a mirror." The consequences are those who plant the party by restoring the society, and their knowledge is extraordinary! The ancient poems and words he wrote are only known to those who know little about them. Dong Wenmin said that his people, writings and paintings were not common in modern times. (selected from Jiangxi ancient prose essence series? Notebook? Zhou Lianggong? Book Shadow)
Translation
Cui Zizhong, whose name is green earthworm. His ancestors were from Pingdu Prefecture, Shandong Province. Cui Zizhong was very poor when he was studying in prefectures and counties. The article he wrote was so strange and profound that he failed in the imperial examinations many times, so he gave up the scientific examination and left very freely. The living places are all earthen walls in Chai Men, but they are very clean and tidy; Wearing a coarse cloth coat in winter and a gingerbread shirt in summer, (his) wife is also wearing the usual coarse cloth coat, and she works very hard, and (his) three daughters can read and write; Although there is no livelihood that can guarantee three meals a day, he is very happy. He is good at painting, often painting some beautiful scenes of isolated places, and often relying on good ingenuity to pin his pride on the world; Better at drawing characters * * *, nothing is unreal. At that time, most distinguished people were willing to associate with him, but he always avoided ignoring others. He doesn't like drinking, and two or three old friends also communicate in words, chatting together for a whole day and never leaving. Many scholars came from all over the world and admired him as a man, but most of them refused to see him. Someone blamed him, and he said with a smile, "Too many people are too close to each other, and it is easy to be regarded as a private clique. The history of the last years of the Eastern Han Dynasty can be used for reference." Later, it turned out that a party was established by "restoring the co-operatives", which shows that his ability to see things is so extraordinary! Few people know about his ancient poems, but only his paintings. Mr. Dong Qichang (Wenmin, posthumous title) once said that his personality, articles and paintings are not common in modern times. 4. The translation of the sentences and characters in the classical Chinese "The Jade of Harmony" is selected from "Han Feizi. Harmony"
Chu people and his family have a jade shop in Chushan 1, and they are dedicated to Li Wang 2. King Li made the jade man photograph 3. The jade man said, "Shi Ye." The king gouged out his left foot for the sake of harmony. And Li Wangqi 5, King Wu ascended the throne, and King Wu who offered his humble service. King Wu made the jade man meet him and said, "Stone is also." Wang also gouged out his right foot for the sake of harmony. King Wu Qiu and King Wen acceded to the throne, and He Nai cried at the foot of Chushan for three days and three nights, followed by blood. Wang Wenzhi, who made people ask him why, said, "There are many gouges in the world, and Zi Xi is also sad to cry." He said, "I'm not sad. I'm sorry for my husband Baoyu, but I use stone as my title, and I'm named Shu 8 for my virginity. That's why I'm sad." Wang Nai made the jade people manage their wealth. Then he ordered 1: "The Jade of Harmony".
Notes:
1 He Shi: One is Bian He. Yupu: Jade contained in the stone without being cut open is called "Pu". Chushan: namely
Jingshan, in the west of Zhangxian County, Hubei Province.
2 Li Wang: According to Historical Records? According to Chu Family, there is no shortage of Wang Qiren, which is wrong here.
3 Jade Man: a craftsman who treats jade. Phase: provincial inspection, inspection, here refers to identification.
4 kuang: cheating. Yue: an ancient form of torture, in which the feet were cut off. The first offender of pre-Qin law chopped his left foot, because the left foot was not the main force. If you do it again, cut off your right foot. Be a man after the punishment and watch the gate.
5 hong: The death of a vassal is called Hong.
6 weeping: a "tear".
7th son: you. Xi: Why, why.
8 questions: name. Zhenshi: A sincere person.
9. manage jade.
1 life: name.
Translation:
There was a man named Bian He in the State of Chu who got a piece of rough jade in Jingshan. Bian He took the rough jade and dedicated it to King Li of Chu. King Li ordered a jade worker to look at it. The jade worker said it was just a stone. King Li was so angry that he cut off Bian He's left foot for deceiving the monarch. King Li died, featuring acceded to the throne, Bian He once again holding a rough jade to see featuring, featuring and jade workers to see, jade workers still say it's just a stone, so Bian He lost his right foot. King Wu died, King Wen acceded to the throne, and Bian He wept bitterly for three days and three nights under the Chushan Mountain, dried his tears, and then shed blood. When King Wen learned this, he sent someone to ask, "There are many people whose feet have been cut off all over the world. Why are you crying so sadly?" Bian He said, "I'm not crying that my feet have been cut off, but crying that Baoyu is treated as a stone, and loyal people are treated as bullies, innocent and humiliated. This is why I am sad. " So, King Wen ordered people to cut open this rough jade, and when he saw that it was really a rare jade, he named it Heshibi. 5. Han Yike's translation of classical Chinese
Xu Bozhen's word is Wen Chu, and Dongyang Taimo is also a native. Bo Zhen is lonely and poor, learning books without paper, and often goes to school with bamboo arrows, bamboo leaves, bananas and the ground. The mountains and rivers burst out, drifting and drowning in houses, and all the neighbors in the village ran away; Bo Zhen sat in bed tired and kept reading. After ten years' research on the history of classics, many scholars rely on it. Taishou Langya Wang Tansheng, Wu Jun Zhang Yan (1) and Li Bi (2), Bo Zhen * * * then retired, and so on. Gu Huan, Wu Jun, wrote the Book of History, and Bo Zhen lectured and answered it, which was very organized, and the Confucians followed it.
There is a high mountain in Jiuli, south of the house, which is called Jiuyan Mountain in Bangu, and there is a hidden place in Houhan Dragon Hill. In two years, Bozhen moved to it. Catalpa trees are born in front of the door, and they will be folded in one year. The family is very poor. (4) When the four brothers are all white-headed, people call them Sihao. Jianwu four years, died, aged eighty-four. There are more than a thousand people who are educated. (selected from volume 76 of Southern History, with abridgement)
Note ① Langya Wang Tansheng and Wu Jun Zhang Yan: and "Wu Jun Gu Huan" below are both place names. 2 monarch: recruitment (for the official). ③ Longqiuzhong: Name. ④ Poverty.
Translation
Xu Bozhen, a native of Taimo, Dongyang. Xu Bozhen lost his father in his early years and his family was poor. He wrote and practiced calligraphy on bamboo leaves and the ground. Flash floods flooded the house, and all the neighbors in the village fled in a hurry, but Xu Bozhen folded the bed and left it on, reading more than one. After ten years, I have studied the history of classics, so most people who study abroad obey him. Xiao Tansheng, the evil king of the satrap post, and Zhang Yan, a native of Wujun, once hired him, and Xu Bozhen retired immediately after * * *, which was done * * * twelve times. Shen Yan and Xu Bozhen had a heart-to-heart talk to express their sincere friendship. Gu Huan, a native of Wujun County, picked out the ambiguous places in Shangshu, and Xu Bozhen's explanations were very well organized, so Confucian scholars admired him very much.
There is a high mountain in Jiuli, south of his home, which Ban Gu called Jiuyan Mountain, a secluded place in the foot of Han Long Qiu. There are many cypresses growing on the mountain, which look colorful. The world calls them Women's Rock. Two years later, Xu Bozhen moved to Zhuanli. There is a catalpa tree in front of his house, which grows very thick in a year and needs two people to hug. The stone wall on the beam surface of the building suddenly shines brightly with red light at night. After a while, it went out again. A white finch perched on his window, and people talked about it, thinking that it was the result of the induction of seclusion. In the second year of Yongming, the king of Yuzhang, the secretariat, hired him to work for Cao Yi, but refused. The family is very poor, and the four brothers are all white-headed, so people call them "four Hao". In the fourth year of Jianwu, Xu Bozhen died at the age of four. There are more than a thousand people who accept his teachings. 6. He Shibi's simple classical Chinese translation of 1 words
Bian He, a native of Chu State, got a beautiful jade in the Chu Mountain and dedicated it to King Li.
King Li asked the jade carver to identify it. The jade carver said, "This is a stone." King Li thought Bian He was lying and cut off his left foot.
When King Li died and King Wu ascended the throne, Bian He gave Yupi to that King Wu. King Wu asked the jade carver to identify it and said, "This is a stone."
King Wu thought Bian He was lying again and cut off his right foot. King Wu died, King Wen acceded to the throne, and Bian He hugged him and cried at the foot of Chu Mountain. For three days and three nights, the tears ran out and blood replaced it.
When King Wen heard this, he sent someone to ask him the reason, saying, "There are many people who have been punished. Why are you crying so sad?" Bian He said: "I am not sad about being cut off, I am regarded as a stone because it is a treasure jade, and loyal people are regarded as liars." King Wen sent a jade carver to cut open his jade jade, so he got Baoyu, so he named it "Heshibi". 7. classical Chinese translation kua
kua, also known as Chang, is from Gaoyi, Zhaojun. Grandfather is famous. He was an assistant spy in the army of Sima Yue, king of the East China Sea in the Jin Dynasty. Later, he went to Schleswig and became the secretariat of Xuzhou. My father's name is profound, and his words are profound, which is Murong Bao's order of writing in the middle of the book. I boast that when I was young, I was very tolerant and informal. Concentrate on reading, never take worldly affairs to heart. I like to drink, I am magnificent, and I am detached from the world. At the age of 2, his father died, so that his temples turned white. Every time he wailed, everyone who heard it would be moved to tears. He has lofty feelings, does not enter the official career, and places his feelings in the mountains and valleys. Kwashun from the same county was willing to make friends with him, but Kwa refused, and there was no local people, young and old, who did not fear him.
When I was young, I became friends with Ho Choi. Ho Choi, as the post of Stuart, advised the emperor to recruit Mu Kua as his lieutenant (official position), but Zi Kua refused to go on the pretext that he was ill. State and county officials still forced him to take office, and as a last resort, he arrived in Beijing. After meeting Ho Choi, I stayed for several days, only drinking and talking about trivial matters of life, which did not involve all kinds of gains and losses in society. Ho Choi always tried to induce him to obey his own wishes, but finally it was hard to say it. He is awesome like this. Later, Ho Choi threw the letters into his boastful arms and did not speak. You boast: "Tao Jian, you are already Stuart, why bother me with being an official?" I will put down (this thing) right away and have to leave. " Taojian is Ho Choi's nickname. Ho Choi thought.