25 Chinese sayings about life and death

The greatest country in the world gives us its philosophy of life in the form of thoughts.

Today we have a compilation of Chinese proverbs about life and death about life and death as well as proverbs of the same kind.

China, which is the most populous country in the world with more than 1.5 billion inhabitants, has a millennial history. The Asian nation can boast of having been the cradle of great thinkers, writers and philosophers.

Chinese sayings about Asian life and philosophy.

In this selection of Chinese proverbs and sayings we will try to give you a broad view on some of the customs and ways of seeing life in this part of the planet.

1. "He who is not diligent when young, will regret it in vain when he grows old".

Action is always rewarded, even if sometimes we do not achieve our goals.

2. "Idle youth, laborious old age.

If you don't work hard in your youth, you may run into a lot of problems in later life...

3. "A gift as insignificant as a goose feather sent from afar has a lot of meaning".

How would you interpret this proverb?

4. "A modest gift that holds great affection".

Sometimes the humblest gifts are the most appreciated.

In a clear sky, a storm can suddenly break out.

Do not trust the apparent calm.

6. "Something unforeseen can happen from one moment to the next".

Another proverb that underlines the idea of unpredictability in life.

7. "Clear days, dark cloudy days".

Another phrase that can be interpreted in different ways.

8. "The justice net stretched across the heavens is omnipresent, and its meshes, though thin, let no one escape".

The confidence in God to impart justice is reflected in this proverb.

Justice has a long arm.

Where the eyes do not reach, the rationality of the judicial system reaches.

10. "An iron pestle, by dint of being sharpened, can become a needle".

Slowly we can polish our skills.

11. "Little by little the old woman spins the flake".

In the same sense as the previous one.

12. "Sometimes good swimmers drown, and the best riders fall off the horse".

Even if you are very good at something, no one guarantees success in every action you undertake.

13. "Long for something long enough, and you won't want it anymore."

Time also cures us of superficial longings.

14. "He whom we love has no defects; if we hated him, he would lack virtues".

It all depends on the glass through which we look at reality.

15. "When the finger points to the moon, the imbecile looks at the finger".

Don't get lost in details when it is not strictly necessary.

16. "Without tigers in the bush, the monkey is king".

When no one stands out, someone mediocre can become the leader.

17. "Water floats the boat, but it can also sink it."

Beware of the elements, they do not have only one facet. Good and bad are relative concepts.

18. "Not even four galloping horses can recover a pledged word".

Honor is an essential value for the Chinese.

19. "Better to walk with the one you love than to rest with the one you hate".

A proverb that we can apply to our daily lives.

20. "Confidence in life is found when the spirit feels deeply calm".

Tranquility provides us with the best tools to be happy.

21. "A house without love is like a fireplace without fire, a house without a child's voice is like a garden without flowers, the mouth of the beloved woman without a smile is like a lamp without light".

A nice saying and full of positive energy.

22. "He who loves the most spends the most; he who accumulates the most loses the most".

A thrifty nature can be a double-edged sword.

23. "True friends are known in adversity".

True friendship does not only manifest itself when everything goes smoothly.

24. "In long road and narrow bed friends are known".

Another proverb in the same sense as the previous one.

25. "He who is wise in another man's head makes a fool of himself".

So much for the distribution of wisdom from China.. We hope that you have enjoyed these Chinese sayings and that you will draw valuable reflections to apply them to your daily life.