We will stay firmly rooted in Chinese culture. We will collect and refine the defining symbols and best elements of Chinese culture and showcase them to the world. We will accelerate the development of China’s discourse and narrative systems, better tell China’s stories, make China’s voice heard, and present a China that is credible, appealing, and respectable.
学习卡片 | 明者防祸于未萌,智者图患于将来Wise men take precautionary measures when disaster is brewing; clever men make estimations about imminent catastrophe
学习卡片 | 穷则变,变则通,通则久Limitations lead to change; changes lead to solutions; solutions lead to development
学习卡片 | 明者因时而变,知者随事而制A smart man changes his approach as circumstances change; a wise person alters his means as times evolve
学习卡片 | 虽有智慧,不如乘势It is wiser to avail oneself of a favorable situation than to rely on one's mere wisdom
学习卡片 | 橘生淮南则为橘,生于淮北则为枳To the south of the Huaihe River grow oranges, while to the north grow bitter oranges
学习卡片 | 以天下之目视则无不见也,以天下之耳听则无不闻也,以天下之心虑则无不知也If you use the eyes of all those under Heaven to see, there is nothing you cannot see.
学习卡片 | 政之所兴在顺民心 政之所废在逆民心Decrees may be followed if they are in accordance with the aspirations of the people; they may be ineffective if they are against the aspirations of the people
学习卡片 | 不患寡而患不均,不患贫而患不安He is not concerned lest his people should be poor, but only lest what they have should be ill-apportioned. He is not concerned lest they should be few, but only lest they should be divided against one another.
学习卡片 | 治国有常,而利民为本There are some fixed principles in governing a state, among which benefiting the people should be the root.
学习卡片 | 子钓而不纲,弋不射宿The master fished with a line but not with a net; when fowling he did not aim at a roosting bird.
学习卡片 | 治天下也,必先公,公则天下平矣To govern the country, the priority is to realize equality, and then stability will follow
学习卡片 | 将教天下,必定其家,必正其身He who would govern the country must first run his family well and discipline himself
学习卡片 | 新松恨不高千尺,恶竹应须斩万竿Young pines should grow a thousand feet high, while poisoning bamboos should be cut down one by one