1. At that time, people did not know the Lingyun tree, and they waited until Lingyun began to flourish. ——From "Little Pine" by Du Xunhe in the Tang Dynasty
Translation: Those people did not recognize trees that could tower into the clouds at that time. People did not say it was tall until it towered into the clouds.
2. There will be times when the wind blows and the waves break, so you can hang your sails and sail across the sea. ——From "Traveling is Difficult Part One" by Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty
Translation: I believe that the time to ride the wind and waves will always come, and when the time comes, we must raise our sails and cross the sea!
3. Thousands of sails pass by the side of the sunken boat, and thousands of trees spring in front of the diseased tree. ——From "Rewarding Lotte at the First Banquet in Yangzhou" by Liu Yuxi of the Tang Dynasty
Translation: Thousands of sailboats are still passing by the capsized ship; in front of the withered trees, there are also thousands of thriving trees. .
4. Yesterday, the neighbor was begging for a new fire, and Xiaochuang was given a reading lamp. ——From "Qingming" by Wang Yucheng of the Song Dynasty
Translation: Yesterday, I got a new fire from my neighbor. Early in the morning of Qingming Festival, I lit a lamp in front of the window, sat down and read with concentration.
5. Drinking wine will not wash away the tears of worrying about the country. When saving, you should rely on the talents of a group of people. ——From the modern Qiu Jin's "The Japanese in the Yellow Sea Boat Seeking Sentences and Seeing the Map of the Russo-Japanese War"
Translation: How can that turbid wine relieve the tears I shed when I worry about national affairs? The country's salvation plan depends on it. The most important thing is that everyone works together.