1. Little people have no morals, and they abandon the root and pursue the end. I like to think about it, and I think about it in anger. Song-Shao Yong?
translation of
Humble people don't talk about integrity. They don't pay attention to the fundamental link, but only work hard on minor issues. They like to think of helping others or things, and hate to think of taking others.
2. The tip of the head is as white as silver, and there is no half a cent on the scale. Eyes on the ass, only clothes and not people! Anonymous-"doggerel"
Translation: The head is very sharp, the body is very thin, as white as silver, and the weight is less than half a cent. Eyes (needle eyes) grow on the bottom (needle bottom) and only recognize clothes but not people.
3. The disaster in the Han Dynasty began with consorts, and the Tang Dynasty messed up the official temple. The villain's plan is personal, and he refers to other things quite repeatedly. From Song-Lu You's
Translation: The troubles in the Han Dynasty were caused by the disorder of consorts, and the troubles in the Tang Dynasty were based on eunuchs' power. The schemes of those villains are all out of selfishness, and we can expect them to do things that are beneficial to the country.
4. A small official matters to a big official, and the meaning of the song is pleasing to him. If you can do things, you will not become a dutiful son! Ming-Dong Yingju's Miscellaneous Works
Translation: Nowadays, it is becoming more and more popular for small officials to serve big officials and subordinates to kiss up to their superiors. As long as you win the favor of big officials, you will do anything against your will. If these people can do the same for their parents, wouldn't they be great filial sons!
5. The authorities were too clever, but they missed your life. From the Qing dynasty-Cao Xueqin's translation of A Dream of Red Mansions
: A man is too clever to calculate everything, but in the end he kills himself.