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Wisdom from Chinese Sages, Icons & Poets.
Confucius Quotes (孔子)
Chinese Proverbs (中国谚语)
Wisdom from Chinese Sages, Icons & Poets.
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The Core of a Complete Man: Righteousness, Sacrifice, and Faithfulness
The Cost of Petty Gains: “Eyeing Small Advantage Ruins Great Affairs”
The Valued Gift: A Bow for Sacred Flesh, Not for Carriages
The Protocol of the Gift: From Tasting to Enshrining to Preserving Life
The Offering of the Humble Meal: Gravity in the Face of Scarcity
Scraps for Himself, Abundance for the Spirits: The Sacrificial Piety of Yu
Chinese Proverb: 宁为玉碎，不为瓦全 (Rather be a smashed piece of precious jade than an unbroken tile)
According to Confucius, to Be Absent from a Sacrifice Is as If One Did Not Sacrifice at All
According to Confucius, Governing the Kingdom Is as Easy as Looking on This
Confucius Quote on Flattery: To Sacrifice to a Spirit Not Belonging to Him Is Flattery
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