As translated by Asian language professors Larry and Qin Herzberg, the three proverbs quoted above mean the following, respectively: “People often cannot see their own shortcomings” “Anything can be ...

Chinese philosophy has left behind a vast collection of teachings that remain remarkably relevant to everyday life. One of its most enduring lessons is the importance of directing your energy and ...

A toad can only dream about eating the swan. It can never happen in reality as it's a wild desire, an unrealistic dream. It is a famous and old Chinese saying that brings people down to earth, not by ...

Chinese Proverb of the day: Chinese proverbs are known for sharing deep wisdom through simple everyday examples. One famous saying is, "When you force a melon from the vines, it won’t be sweet." At ...

Originally published by David Sable on LinkedIn: As the Chinese Proverb Says: The timber has become a boat. The rice is cooked. 木已成舟(mù yǐ chéng zhōu) 生米煮成熟饭(shēng mǐ zhǔ chéng shú fàn): The timber ...

This proverb is striking, even uncomfortable in modern reading. It uses a vivid image - a kite cut loose from its string - to describe a woman without love or emotional anchoring. On the surface, it ...

In a tweet posted on the eve of the summit, the president’s daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump quoted what she called a Chinese proverb: “Those who say it can not be done, should not interrupt those ...

In Chinese culture, as in the West, the swan is an emblem of purity, grace, elegance, and nobility. It is a creature of the heavens, capable of effortless flight, associated with high status and ...