There are 70 sayings/ words of wisdom/ idioms / quotes contained in this book .
I am sure you can find one that you like ...
Here are a few that I like...
(1) han dan xue bu : learning to walk the Handan way
( lesson : don't lose yourself in the course of imitating others )
(2) ba miao zhu zhang : pulling up shoots to help them grow
( lesson : too much interference will only hinder growth )
(3) ge rou xiang dan : cut off one's own flesh and eat it
( lesson : death comes to those who perform blind heroics )
(4) dong shi xiao pin : Dongshi imitates Xishi
( lesson : look at yourself before attempting to emulate others )
(5) yi she bu zhong : Yi misses the target
( lesson : have no undue concern about personal gains and losses)
(6) zhen ren mai xie : The man from Zheng buys shoes
( lesson : be flexible or risk wasting time and energy )
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