Chinese Wisdom Express
Jian XuA living library of classical Chinese wisdom for the modern world.
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The Way of the Magnanimous Person
Do not let your strengths overshadow others;
do not let your virtue put others’ flaws in sharper light;
do not let your many abilities leave others feeling cornered.
~ Yuan Liaofan (袁了凡, 1533–1606), Ming dynasty official, moralist, and...
Laws That Break Before People Do
Demand of people what they cannot do, and nothing will ever be accomplished.
Forbid what people cannot help but do, and the law will never take effect.
强人之所不能，事必不立；
禁人之所必犯，法必不得矣。
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Formal Title: Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensi...
Classical Chinese Poems & Essays · 2026 · Series II
A bilingual literary journey through classical Chinese poetry and prose
Dear Reader,
The Five Disciplines of the Heart
Enlarge the heart, and it can contain all things under heaven;
empty the heart, and it can receive all that is good;
level the heart, and it can judge all affairs under heaven;
deepen the heart, and it can observe the principles of the w...
No Age Without Talent
A gentleman employs people as one would use tools—each according to their particular strength.
~ Sima Guang (司马光, 1019–1086), Song dynasty historian and statesman
The emperor ordered Feng Deyi to recommend worthy men, yet for a long time...
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I’m a Beijing-based native Chinese with a deep love for classical Chinese wisdom. Here, I share insights that still shine today, hoping to build bridges between China and the wider world.
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