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Zicheng Hong was a prominent philosopher during the Ming and Qing dynasties in China. He is known for his contributions to Neo-Confucian philosophy, particularly his work on the nature of human nature and moral cultivation. His teachings have had a lasting impact on Chinese intellectual history.

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“Those who are broad-minded and considerate are like the spring breeze, warm and nurturing, at show touch all being grow. Those who are envious an d cruel are like the snow of the northlands, stilling and freezing, at whose touch all beings die.”

Shows Dies Grows Spring Warm Snow Taoism Broads Breeze Nurturing Envious Freezing Considerate

Author:Zicheng Hong

“Sexual desire may burn like fire, but when you give a thought to when you are ill, then your excitement dies down. Fame and fortune may be sweet as candy, but when you give a thought to when you die, then their flavor is like chewing wax. Therefore, if people are usually concerned about death and illness, this can also dissolve unreal activities and develop longing for the way.”

People Ifs Way Giving May Desire Dies Fire Sweet Activity Fame Concerned Longing Fortune Ill Illness Excitement Taoism Flavor Candy Unreal Chewing Sexual Desire

Author:Zicheng Hong

“If you know that whatever is made inevitable breaks down, you needn't seek too hard for achievement. If you know that all living beings inevitably die, you needn't work too hard on health lore.”

Ifs Knows Made Hard Dies Break Achievement Inevitable Taoism Breaking Down

Author:Zicheng Hong

“Fishing is a pleasure of retirement, yet the angler has the power to let the fish live or die.”

Life Death Dies Pleasure Animal Fishes Fishing Retirement Vegetarianism Anglers

Book:A Chinese Garden of Serenity: Epigrams from the Ming Dynasty

Source: A Chinese Garden of Serenity: Epigrams from the Ming Dynasty

About the Author

Born: 1593
Died: 1665
Known for: Philosopher
Quotes: 95

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