The classic famous sentences in Caigen Tan are as follows:

1. When the wind comes to disperse bamboo, the wind passes but the bamboo is silent; The geese cross the cold pool, and the geese go without taking pictures in the pool. Therefore, the gentleman's heart begins to appear when things come, and the heart is empty when things go.

Translation: When the wind blows through the sparse bamboo forest, it will make a rustling sound. When the wind passes, the bamboo forest will remain silent without leaving any sound.

when geese fly over the cold pool, the pool surface reflects the figure of geese, but after the geese fly over, the pool is still crystal clear and will not leave the figure of geese. Therefore, the gentleman will show his original mind when he is in trouble, but his heart will be calm after the matter is handled.

2. Don't be surprised, just watch the flowers blossom and fall in front of the court; Whether to stay or not is unintentional, and it is easy to follow the clouds outside the sky.

translation: I don't care about glory or humiliation, just enjoy the blooming and decline of flowers and plants in the courtyard leisurely; Whether you are promoted or demoted, you don't care, just watch the clouds roll freely in the sky.

3. Honesty has no reputation, and those who establish it are greedy; There is no skillful technique, and the user is so clumsy.

A truly honest person doesn't compete with others for fame, but he can't build the name of honesty. Those who build fame everywhere do so just for the sake of fame. A really smart person doesn't show off his talent, so he looks clumsy instead. Those who show off their intelligence do so just to cover up their stupidity.

4, the press is full, and the full is empty; Therefore, a gentleman would rather live in a house than live in it.

translation: The porcelain was overturned because it was full of water, and it was saved because it was empty. Therefore, a gentleman with high moral character would rather be in a position of doing nothing without contention than standing in a place where there is contention and gain. He would rather feel deficient in his daily life than be too happy.

5. People who live in the park will be suspected by those who are rich and colorful; People who check ornaments are mostly taboo for those who are presumptuous. When a gentleman is here, he must change his behavior and show his edge!

A person with profound talents and virtues who can be indifferent to the bright future will surely be suspected by those who are keen on fame and fortune, and a true gentleman who is careful in his words and deeds will often be jealous by those evil and unrestrained villains.

Therefore, a talented and cultured gentleman, if he is unfortunately in such a bad environment where he is suspected and hated, certainly can't change his integrity and ambition slightly, but he must never show his talent and integrity too much.