Since ancient times, people have been driven to be honest, and in a word, it is more important than gold.
Today, people must be Shang Yang, who can make politics imperative.
vernacular interpretation: from ancient times to the present, managing the people lies in keeping promises and keeping promises. Shang Yang is very trustworthy, putting a word first and a hundred gold first. How can you opponents of the political reform accuse Shang Yang casually? If there is Shang Yang's indomitable spirit, how can the new law not be promoted smoothly?
2. Three Kingdoms Cao Zhi's A Gentleman's Travel
A gentleman takes precautions and is not in a suspicious room.
if Gua Tian doesn't accept the shoes, Li won't be crowned properly.
vernacular interpretation: when passing through Gua Tian, don't bend down to lift your shoes; Walk under the plum tree, don't raise your hand to tidy your hat, lest others suspect you of stealing melons and picking plums. In order to explain that we should pay attention to avoiding the places that are prone to suspicion when doing anything.
3. Tang Lu Zhaolin's "Nine Chapters of Zhonghe Music, the Ninth General Song"
If someone cares about heaven, loyalty is clothing, and trust is clothing.
Vernacular interpretation: There are beautiful women waiting in the distance, and I take loyalty and credit as my clothes.
4. Tang Li Bai's "Rewarding Cui Wulang"
Haiyue can still lean, but he will never change his promise.
vernacular interpretation: the sea can dry up, the mountains can collapse, and the promises made can never be changed.