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Category Archive: Chinese

Mencius Quote: “Kindly words do not enter so…”

Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.

August 27, 2021 371 BC, Chinese, Mencius, Quotes by Philosophers

Mao Zedong Quote: “The atom bomb is a paper…”

The atom bomb is a paper tiger which the United States reactionaries use to scare people. It looks terrible, but in fact it isn’t.

August 12, 2021 1893, Chinese, December 26, Mao Zedong, Quotes by Leaders

Xun Kuang Quote: “Whether the gentleman is capable or…”

Whether the gentleman is capable or not, he is loved all the same; conversely the petty man is loathed all the same.

August 11, 2021 310 BC, Chinese, Quotes by Philosophers, Xun Kuang

Sun Yat-sen Quote: “Decades of futile effort have not…”

Decades of futile effort have not dampened my bold aspirations to save the nation. Born in a late age, I have not been able to witness the golden rule of Yao and Shun and other sage emperors of ancient China. Instead, my heart grieves at the suffering of the Chinese people under the cruel exploitation of the Tartar Slaves.

August 8, 2021 1866, Chinese, November 12, Quotes by Leaders, Sun Yat-sen

Hu Shih Quote: “It is only through contact and…”

It is only through contact and comparison that the relative value or worthlessness of the various cultural elements can be clearly and critically seen and understood.

August 7, 2021 1891, Chinese, December 17, Hu Shih, Quotes by Philosophers

Xun Kuang Quote: “When you concentrate on agriculture and…”

When you concentrate on agriculture and industry and are frugal in expenditures, Heaven cannot impoverish your state.

August 5, 2021 310 BC, Chinese, Quotes by Philosophers, Xun Kuang

Iris Chang Quote: “When the Chinese first came to…”

When the Chinese first came to San Francisco, they were actually welcomed by the mayor and they had special ceremonies for them-again this is when their colony was very small, only a few Chinese.

August 2, 2021 1968, Chinese, Iris Chang, March 28, Quotes by Historians

Mencius Quote: “He who attends to his greater…”

He who attends to his greater self becomes a great man, and he who attends to his smaller self becomes a small man.

July 30, 2021 371 BC, Chinese, Mencius, Quotes by Philosophers

Iris Chang Quote: “It’s much more difficult to work…”

It’s much more difficult to work on a broad subject than on a specific one, because even if it’s hard to find the information, if you look hard enough for something specific you will find it, and you will discover things that you wouldn’t have thought of before.

July 29, 2021 1968, Chinese, Iris Chang, March 28, Quotes by Historians

Xun Kuang Quote: “Those whose character is mean and…”

Those whose character is mean and vicious will rouse others to animosity against them.

July 27, 2021 310 BC, Chinese, Quotes by Philosophers, Xun Kuang

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