Would you rather mow the grass than plow with your strength and make a name for yourself? Would you rather be outspoken than drag out an ignoble existence, or drag out an ignoble existence and stay away from vulgarity and wealth? Would you rather be a real person, a scholar and a woman? Why don't you be honest and clean, lead an honest and clean life, as ridiculous as being fat and embarrassed?
Interpretation of vernacular Chinese: Would you rather weed and cultivate by strength or lobby for fame among dignitaries? Are you willing to call a spade a spade and put yourself in danger, or are you willing to follow customs and wealth and drag out an ignoble existence? Would you rather be lofty and free from vulgarity to preserve your innocence, or should you flatter a woman with fear? Would you rather be honest and upright to make yourself innocent, or be smooth and perfect, like fat and ripe skin, to flatter?
2,' Evocation' Pre-Qin: Qu Yuan
I am young and honest, and I am loyal and not foaming.
The Lord is full of virtue and happiness, and he is guided by vulgarity and filth.
There is nothing to test in the world. This is a great success, and it is also long and painful.
Interpretation of vernacular Chinese: when I was young, I was endowed with the virtue of being honest and clean, and I devoted myself to morality without diminishing. Such a grand virtue has been dragged down by the world. The king ignored this great virtue, suffered from it for a long time and was in endless sorrow.
3. Zhuangzi Deliberate Spring and Autumn Period: Zhuangzi.
Everyone values profit. Shi Lian has the same name.
Smart people are still ambitious. Sage is more valuable than essence.
Interpretation in vernacular Chinese: the general public values wealth and profit, honest people value reputation, talented people value ambition, and wise people value spirit.
4,' Xun Shi Jian Kang' Song Sima Guang
Everyone is proud of luxury, and my heart is only beautiful if it is simple.
Interpretation of vernacular Chinese: The world is proud of luxury, but my heart is simple and simple.
5. Complete Works of Zeng Gong Qing Zeng Guofan
Diligence and honesty seem superficial, but actually here, trust friends here and serve the people here. Without these two words, the boss will look forward to it occasionally, and it will not last long.
Interpretation of the vernacular: The words "diligence" and "honesty" seem simple, but in fact they have received a lot of goods in the middle, so loyal friends and convincing subjects are here. If you give up these words, even if your boss praises you occasionally, it won't last long.