Nationality: Chinese Proverbs and sayings. Page 1



The most dangerous enemy is the fear-erring.
№ 424919   Added MegaMozg 04-08-2021 / 22:57
Stones have been created for centuries, but a strong blow destroys even them.
Quote Explanation: There is great power for every force. An analogy of a saying.
№ 424670   Added Viker 02-08-2021 / 12:32
He who does not sit still gets new opportunities. Not always the best, but always new.
Quote Explanation: Analogue Under the recumbent stone water does not flow.
№ 422744   Added MegaMozg 09-07-2021 / 03:33
Paper is more useful to an official than gold.
Quote Explanation: The old saying of the kingdom of Ming. Paper is paper money, a bribe to an official with their rampant corruption. But for an official to accept gold means to strangle himself with a golden silk cord or inhale gold foil himself, otherwise the emperor will kill but the entire family of the official, including servants, that is, about 1000 people.
№ 417172   Added MegaMozg 16-04-2021 / 02:18
They don't make nails out of bad iron, and a good person doesn't go into the army.
Quote Explanation: At that time, the Chinese army was a haven for vagrants, beggars, fools in general the dregs of Chinese civilization. The quality of this "army" was appropriate, they no longer defended the country, but became training for replenishing gangs of citizens robbing it.
№ 410259   Added MegaMozg 27-12-2020 / 21:24
Before starting to improve the world, three times look at your own house.
№ 402330   Added MegaMozg 11-08-2020 / 21:42
The heart gives way, while the aspiration gives strength, previousiy fortress of stone.
(If the heart is willing, the stone drill.)
Quote Explanation: So XI Jinping Described the construction of the gas pipeline "Power of Siberia" Assessing the timing and quality of construction, this Chinese dictum of the sage
№ 388251   Added MegaMozg 05-03-2020 / 22:38
No fish can live in absolutely clean water.
№ 373314   Added MegaMozg 26-06-2019 / 13:15
You cannot prevent the birds of sadness fly over your head, but you can prevent them from nesting in your hair.
№ 373313   Added MegaMozg 26-06-2019 / 13:14
The stationary dragon in the deep waters becomes a captive crabs.
№ 373312   Added MegaMozg 26-06-2019 / 13:13
Winning is not the style or school, and the master.
№ 358008   Added MegaMozg 22-01-2019 / 13:53
There are no forests without crooked timber, there is no man without flaws.
№ 357230   Added MegaMozg 17-01-2019 / 01:07
The wily hare with three burrows.
№ 349960   Added MegaMozg 14-11-2018 / 16:03
The shark will be happy if the whole world will be under water.
№ 349958   Added MegaMozg 14-11-2018 / 15:17
Among friends and water and honey.
№ 349942   Added MegaMozg 14-11-2018 / 10:04