Sayings · LT905

Aphorisms

Immortal maxims, inspirational epigrams, and ethical golden verses.

710works

11dynasties

185authors

Qing

10 works

1636–1912

  1. A Change Unseen in Thousands of YearsLi HongzhangWhen one country makes trouble, the others stir it up; this is truly a change unseen in thousands of years.
  2. Land Tilled Together, Food Shared Together: The Taiping IdealHong Xiuquan (traditionally attributed)Let all under heaven share the great blessing of the Heavenly Father, the Lord and Sovereign God: land tilled together, food eaten together, clothes worn together, money used together, so that nowhere is unequal and no one is hungry or cold.
  3. If You Would Not Have It Known, Do Not Do It: Wei Dazhong's MemorialZhang Tingyu (comp.)Your Majesty says the palace is closely guarded and the outer court cannot know, but Mei Cheng said: if you would not have others know, do not do it. There has never been a deed done that others did not know.
  4. Where the Lamplight Is Dim: Wang Guowei's Third RealmWang GuoweiIn the crowd I searched for her a thousand times; suddenly I turned my head, and there she was, where the lamplight was dim.
  5. A True King's Army Is Like Timely Rain: Zuo Zongtang in XinjiangZhao Erxun (comp.)Wherever the great army goes, let there be no rape or plunder and no slaughter. The army of a true king is like timely rain, and now is its time.
  6. No Joy Greater Than Reading: Jin Shengtan and the West ChamberJin ShengtanLiving between heaven and earth, there is no greater joy than reading.
  7. Fragrant Grass Green to the Sky's Edge: Li Shutong's Farewell SongLi Shutong (Master Hongyi)Outside the long pavilion, beside the ancient road, the fragrant grass is green to the sky's edge.
  8. The Sash Grows Loose, Yet No Regrets: Wang Guowei's Second RealmWang GuoweiMy sash grows ever looser, yet I have no regrets; for her I am worn and wasted, and it is worth it.
  9. In Lyric Poetry the Realm Comes First: Wang Guowei's Opening PrincipleWang GuoweiIn lyric poetry the realm comes first. A lyric that has a realm will naturally have lofty style and famous lines.
  10. The Revolution Has Not Yet Succeeded: Sun Yat-sen's Last ChargeSun ZhongshanNow the revolution has not yet succeeded. All my comrades must follow my Plans for National Reconstruction, Fundamentals of National Reconstruction, Three Principles of the People and the Manifesto of the First National Congress, and continue to strive until they are carried out.