25 Chinese sayings about life and death
Today we have a compilation about Chinese sayings s about life and death as well as proverbs of the same type.
China, which is the most populated country in the world with more than 1,500 million inhabitants, has a millenary history. The Asian nation can boast of having been the birthplace of great thinkers, writers and philosophers.
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Chinese sayings about life and Asian philosophy
In this selection of sayings and Chinese proverbs we will try to offer you a broad view on some of the customs and ways of seeing the life of this area of the planet.
1. "He who is not diligent when he is young, will be sorry in vain."
The action always has a prize, although sometimes we do not achieve the objectives.
2. "An idle youth, hard old age".
If you do not work hard during your youth, you may encounter a lot of problems at older ages ...
3. "A gift as insignificant as a goose feather sent from afar makes a lot of sense".
How would you interpret this proverb?
4. "Modest gift that holds great affection".
Sometimes, the most humble gifts are the most appreciated.
5. "In clear skies a storm can suddenly break loose".
Do not trust the apparent calm.
6. "Something unforeseen can happen from one moment to another".
Another saying that emphasizes the idea of unpredictability in life.
7. "Clear days, dark cloudy".
Another phrase that you can interpret in different ways.
8. "The justice network stretched by the skies is omnipresent, and its meshes, although thin, do not let anyone escape".
Trust in God to impart justice is reflected in this saying.
9. "Justice has a long arm."
Where the eyes do not reach, the rationality of the judicial system arrives.
10. "A pestle of iron, by dint of being sharpened, can become a needle".
We can slowly refine our skills.
11. "Little by little the old woman spins the snowflake".
In the same sense as the previous one.
12. "Sometimes good swimmers drown, and the best riders fall off the horse."
Even if you are very good at something, nobody guarantees success in every action you take.
13. "Long for something long enough, and you will not want it anymore."
Time also heals us of superficial yearnings.
14. "He whom we love has no faults; if we hated him, he would lack virtues. "
Everything depends on the glass with which we look at reality.
15. "When the finger points to the moon the imbecile looks at the finger".
Do not get lost in the details when it is not strictly necessary.
16. "Without tigers in the forest, the monkey is king."
When there is no one who stands out, someone mediocre can become the leader.
17. "The water makes the boat float, but it can also sink it".
Beware of the elements, they do not have a single facet. The good and the bad are relative concepts.
18. "Not even four horses galloping can recover the word pledged."
Honor is an essential value for the Chinese.
19. "Better to walk with someone you love than to rest with someone you hate."
A proverb that we can apply to our day to day.
20. "Trust in life is found when the spirit feels profoundly calm".
Tranquility provides us with the best tools to be happy.
21. "A house without love is like a fireplace without fire, a house without the voice of a child is like a garden without flowers, the mouth of the beloved woman without the smile is like a lamp without light".
A nice saying and full of positive energy.
22. "Who loves more spends more; who much accumulates a lot loses ".
Saving character can be a double-edged sword.
23. "True friends know each other in adversity."
True friendship not only manifests itself when everything goes smoothly.
24. "On the long road and in a narrow bed, friends are known."
Another saying in the same sense as the previous one.
25. "The sane in the head leads to another".
So far the sharing of wisdom coming from China . We hope that you have liked these Chinese sayings and that you get valuable reflections to apply to your daily life.
