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Chinese proverbs

xiù	caí	bù	chū	mén,	néng	zhī	tiān	xià	shì
秀	才	不	出	门，	能	知	天	下	事

Without even stepping outside his gate the scholar knows all the wide world's affairs.

Last Updated on Friday, 07 August 2009 14:00

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huǒ	yào	kōng	xīn,	rén	yào	xū	xīn
火	要	空	心，	人	要	虚	心

A fire must have space at its center to burn vigorously; a man must be modest to make progress.

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yǎng	bīng	qiān	rì,	yòng	zài	yī	shí
养	兵	千	日，	用	在	一	时

Armies are to be maintained in the course of long years, but to be used in the nick of time.

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rén	wǎng	gāo	chù	zǒu,	shuǐ	wǎng	dī	chù	líu
人	往	高	处	走，	水	往	低	处	流

Man seeks the heights, while water seeks the lowlands.

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rén	wéi	cái	sǐ,	niǎo	wéi	shí	wáng
人	为	财	死，	鸟	为	食	亡

Man dies in pursuit of wealth, and birds die in pursuit of food.

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