{ "title": "Di Zi Gui Seven-Deck Flashcard Collection", "generatedFrom": "/data/di-zi-gui-flashcards.json", "cardCount": 121, "deckCount": 7, "decks": [ { "id": "general-outline", "deckNumber": 1, "slug": "di-zi-gui-general-outline", "folderName": "01 General Outline", "title": "Di Zi Gui Deck 1: General Outline", "shortName": "General Outline", "sourceDeckNames": [ "Deck 1: The Foundation of Character" ], "summary": "The opening framework for honoring parents, building character, loving others, and studying with purpose.", "previewQuote": "\"First, it teaches us to be dutiful to our parents, and to be respectful and loving to our siblings.\" - Di Zi Gui", "cardCount": 4, "cards": [ { "chapter": "Chapter 1: The Foundation of Character (总叙)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 1: General Outline", "verseNumber": 1, "original": "弟子规，圣人训 (Dì Zǐ Guī, Shèng Rén Xùn)", "chinese": "弟子规，圣人训", "pinyin": "Dì Zǐ Guī, Shèng Rén Xùn", "modern": "This is not just a list of ancient rules; it is a timeless framework for building a life of profound character, deep connection, and lasting impact.", "deckId": "general-outline", "deckNumber": 1, "folderName": "01 General Outline" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 1: The Foundation of Character (总叙)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 1: General Outline", "verseNumber": 2, "original": "首孝弟，次谨信 (Shǒu Xiào Tì, Cì Jǐn Xìn)", "chinese": "首孝弟，次谨信", "pinyin": "Shǒu Xiào Tì, Cì Jǐn Xìn", "modern": "Start by nurturing the bonds closest to you—your family. Once your home is a place of love and respect, build your outer life on the pillars of extreme intentionality and unshakable integrity.", "deckId": "general-outline", "deckNumber": 1, "folderName": "01 General Outline" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 1: The Foundation of Character (总叙)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 1: General Outline", "verseNumber": 3, "original": "泛爱众，而亲仁 (Fàn Ài Zhòng, Ér Qīn Rén)", "chinese": "泛爱众，而亲仁", "pinyin": "Fàn Ài Zhòng, Ér Qīn Rén", "modern": "Approach the world with universal empathy, but fiercely curate your inner circle. Surround yourself with mentors and peers who inspire you to be a better person.", "deckId": "general-outline", "deckNumber": 1, "folderName": "01 General Outline" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 1: The Foundation of Character (总叙)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 1: General Outline", "verseNumber": 4, "original": "有余力，则学文 (Yǒu Yú Lì, Zé Xué Wén)", "chinese": "有余力，则学文", "pinyin": "Yǒu Yú Lì, Zé Xué Wén", "modern": "Knowledge without character is empty. Prioritize becoming a good human being first; let your intellectual achievements amplify your goodness, not replace it.", "deckId": "general-outline", "deckNumber": 1, "folderName": "01 General Outline" } ] }, { "id": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "slug": "di-zi-gui-duty-at-home", "folderName": "02 Duty at Home", "title": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "shortName": "Duty at Home", "sourceDeckNames": [ "Deck 2: The Art of Honoring Family" ], "summary": "Daily filial conduct at home: responsiveness, obedience, care, honesty, correction, and presence.", "previewQuote": "\"When my parents call me, I will answer them right away. When they ask me to do something, I will not be lazy.\" - Di Zi Gui", "cardCount": 28, "cards": [ { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 5, "original": "父母呼，应勿缓 (Fù Mǔ Hū, Yìng Wù Huǎn)", "chinese": "父母呼，应勿缓", "pinyin": "Fù Mǔ Hū, Yìng Wù Huǎn", "modern": "Be responsive to your family. When they reach out, don't leave them \"on read.\" Show them that their voice matters to you.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 6, "original": "父母命，行勿懒 (Fù Mǔ Mìng, Xíng Wù Lǎn)", "chinese": "父母命，行勿懒", "pinyin": "Fù Mǔ Mìng, Xíng Wù Lǎn", "modern": "Approach family requests not as burdens, but as opportunities to serve the people who gave you life. Act with willingness and grace.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 7, "original": "父母教，须敬听 (Fù Mǔ Jiào, Xū Jìng Tīng)", "chinese": "父母教，须敬听", "pinyin": "Fù Mǔ Jiào, Xū Jìng Tīng", "modern": "Even if you disagree with their perspective, honor their experience. Listen to understand the love behind their words, rather than just waiting for your turn to argue.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 8, "original": "父母责，须顺承 (Fù Mǔ Zé, Xū Shùn Chéng)", "chinese": "父母责，须顺承", "pinyin": "Fù Mǔ Zé, Xū Shùn Chéng", "modern": "When criticized, lower your defenses. Recognize that their correction, however imperfectly delivered, usually comes from a place of deep concern for your future.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 9, "original": "冬则温，夏则凊 (Dōng Zé Wēn, Xià Zé Qìng)", "chinese": "冬则温，夏则凊", "pinyin": "Dōng Zé Wēn, Xià Zé Qìng", "modern": "Proactively anticipate your parents' physical needs. Ensure their living environment is comfortable, safe, and nurturing as they age.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 10, "original": "晨则省，昏则定 (Chén Zé Xǐng, Hūn Zé Dìng)", "chinese": "晨则省，昏则定", "pinyin": "Chén Zé Xǐng, Hūn Zé Dìng", "modern": "Build rituals of connection. A simple morning text or an evening phone call reminds them every single day that they are loved and remembered.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 11, "original": "出必告，反必面 (Chū Bì Gào, Fǎn Bì Miàn)", "chinese": "出必告，反必面", "pinyin": "Chū Bì Gào, Fǎn Bì Miàn", "modern": "Keep your parents in the loop. Sharing your whereabouts and safe returns is the easiest way to give them the ultimate gift: peace of mind.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 12, "original": "居有常，业无变 (Jū Yǒu Cháng, Yè Wú Biàn)", "chinese": "居有常，业无变", "pinyin": "Jū Yǒu Cháng, Yè Wú Biàn", "modern": "Cultivate stability in your life and career. Your personal consistency removes worry from their shoulders, allowing them to relax into their later years.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 13, "original": "事虽小，勿擅为 (Shì Suī Xiǎo, Wù Shàn Wéi)", "chinese": "事虽小，勿擅为", "pinyin": "Shì Suī Xiǎo, Wù Shàn Wéi", "modern": "Integrity matters in the micro-moments. Don't take shortcuts or make reckless decisions, as the fallout ultimately affects your family.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 14, "original": "苟擅为，子道亏 (Gǒu Shàn Wéi, Zǐ Dào Kuī)", "chinese": "苟擅为，子道亏", "pinyin": "Gǒu Shàn Wéi, Zǐ Dào Kuī", "modern": "Selfishness fractures family bonds. When you act as if your choices only impact you, you neglect the interconnected web of your family's wellbeing.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 15, "original": "物虽小，勿私藏 (Wù Suī Xiǎo, Wù Sī Cáng)", "chinese": "物虽小，勿私藏", "pinyin": "Wù Suī Xiǎo, Wù Sī Cáng", "modern": "Practice transparency. Deceit, even in trivial matters or finances, breeds a culture of distrust that can shatter a family.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 16, "original": "苟私藏，亲心伤 (Gǒu Sī Cáng, Qīn Xīn Shāng)", "chinese": "苟私藏，亲心伤", "pinyin": "Gǒu Sī Cáng, Qīn Xīn Shāng", "modern": "A parent's greatest pain is discovering a child has lost their moral compass. Your honesty is their greatest source of pride.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 17, "original": "亲所好，力为具 (Qīn Suǒ Hào, Lì Wéi Jù)", "chinese": "亲所好，力为具", "pinyin": "Qīn Suǒ Hào, Lì Wéi Jù", "modern": "Become an active observer of what brings your parents joy. Whether it's a favorite food or a hobby, go out of your way to source happiness for them.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 18, "original": "亲所恶，谨为去 (Qīn Suǒ Wù, Jǐn Wéi Qù)", "chinese": "亲所恶，谨为去", "pinyin": "Qīn Suǒ Wù, Jǐn Wéi Qù", "modern": "Protect their peace. If an environment or topic stresses them out—or if there's a habit of yours that they truly dislike—actively remove that friction and strive not to do it again.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 19, "original": "身有伤，贻亲忧 (Shēn Yǒu Shāng, Yí Qīn Yōu)", "chinese": "身有伤，贻亲忧", "pinyin": "Shēn Yǒu Shāng, Yí Qīn Yōu", "modern": "Taking care of your physical and mental health is an act of love. When you treat your body with respect, you spare your parents from agonizing anxiety.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 20, "original": "德有伤，贻亲羞 (Dé Yǒu Shāng, Yí Qīn Xiū)", "chinese": "德有伤，贻亲羞", "pinyin": "Dé Yǒu Shāng, Yí Qīn Xiū", "modern": "Your reputation is an extension of their legacy. Live with such profound integrity that your name brings them immense honor, not apologies.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 21, "original": "亲爱我，孝何难 (Qīn Ài Wǒ, Xiào Hé Nán)", "chinese": "亲爱我，孝何难", "pinyin": "Qīn Ài Wǒ, Xiào Hé Nán", "modern": "It is easy to return love when it is freely given. Celebrate and reciprocate the warmth you were lucky enough to receive.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 22, "original": "亲憎我，孝方贤 (Qīn Zēng Wǒ, Xiào Fāng Xián)", "chinese": "亲憎我，孝方贤", "pinyin": "Qīn Zēng Wǒ, Xiào Fāng Xián", "modern": "The true test of character is showing grace and honoring the relationship even when it is fractured, difficult, or misunderstood.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 23, "original": "亲有过，谏使更 (Qīn Yǒu Guò, Jiàn Shǐ Gēng)", "chinese": "亲有过，谏使更", "pinyin": "Qīn Yǒu Guò, Jiàn Shǐ Gēng", "modern": "True respect doesn't mean blind obedience. If your parents are doing something harmful, it is your duty to gently, lovingly guide them back to safety.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 24, "original": "怡吾色，柔吾声 (Yí Wú Sè, Róu Wú Shēng)", "chinese": "怡吾色，柔吾声", "pinyin": "Yí Wú Sè, Róu Wú Shēng", "modern": "The message is only as effective as the delivery. When offering feedback to elders, use a tone steeped in warmth, patience, and absolute respect.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 25, "original": "谏不入，悦复谏 (Jiàn Bù Rù, Yuè Fù Jiàn)", "chinese": "谏不入，悦复谏", "pinyin": "Jiàn Bù Rù, Yuè Fù Jiàn", "modern": "Timing is everything. If your advice hits a wall, retreat gracefully and wait for a moment of connection to try again, rather than forcing an argument.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 26, "original": "号泣随，挞无怨 (Háo Qì Suí, Tà Wú Yuàn)", "chinese": "号泣随，挞无怨", "pinyin": "Háo Qì Suí, Tà Wú Yuàn", "modern": "Even if setting boundaries with family causes emotional pain or conflict, stand your ground with empathy. Never let the friction turn into lasting resentment.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 27, "original": "亲有疾，药先尝 (Qīn Yǒu Jí, Yào Xiān Cháng)", "chinese": "亲有疾，药先尝", "pinyin": "Qīn Yǒu Jí, Yào Xiān Cháng", "modern": "Be a fiercely proactive caregiver. Pay attention to the smallest details of their comfort, anticipating their physical needs when they are most vulnerable.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 28, "original": "昼夜侍，不离床 (Zhòu Yè Shì, Bù Lí Chuáng)", "chinese": "昼夜侍，不离床", "pinyin": "Zhòu Yè Shì, Bù Lí Chuáng", "modern": "Be physically present during their darkest hours. Your presence is the most powerful medicine they will ever receive.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 29, "original": "丧三年，常悲咽 (Sāng Sān Nián, Cháng Bēi Yè)", "chinese": "丧三年，常悲咽", "pinyin": "Sāng Sān Nián, Cháng Bēi Yè", "modern": "Allow yourself to truly grieve. The depth of your sorrow is simply a reflection of the depth of your love; honor their memory by holding space for your pain.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 30, "original": "居处变，酒肉绝 (Jū Chù Biàn, Jiǔ Ròu Jué)", "chinese": "居处变，酒肉绝", "pinyin": "Jū Chù Biàn, Jiǔ Ròu Jué", "modern": "Grief requires a pause. Step back from the noise and excess of daily life to reflect, recalibrate, and honor the transition of their passing.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 31, "original": "丧尽礼，祭尽诚 (Sāng Jìn Lǐ, Jì Jìn Chéng)", "chinese": "丧尽礼，祭尽诚", "pinyin": "Sāng Jìn Lǐ, Jì Jìn Chéng", "modern": "Give them a dignified farewell that honors their legacy. Continue to remember them through family rituals that keep their spirit vibrantly alive.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 2: The Art of Honoring Family (入则孝)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 2: Duty at Home", "verseNumber": 32, "original": "事死者，如事生 (Shì Sǐ Zhě, Rú Shì Shēng)", "chinese": "事死者，如事生", "pinyin": "Shì Sǐ Zhě, Rú Shì Shēng", "modern": "Let their values live on through your actions. Make decisions today that would make them proud, treating their memory as a living, guiding force in your life.", "deckId": "duty-at-home", "deckNumber": 2, "folderName": "02 Duty at Home" } ] }, { "id": "away-from-home", "deckNumber": 3, "slug": "di-zi-gui-away-from-home", "folderName": "03 Away from Home", "title": "Di Zi Gui Deck 3: Away from Home", "shortName": "Away from Home", "sourceDeckNames": [ "Deck 3: Navigating Relationships" ], "summary": "Respectful behavior beyond the home, especially with elders, siblings, guests, and the broader community.", "previewQuote": "\"When referring to an elder, do not call him by his first name. When in front of an elder, do not show off.\" - Di Zi Gui", "cardCount": 20, "cards": [ { "chapter": "Chapter 3: Navigating Relationships (出则弟)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 3: Away from Home", "verseNumber": 33, "original": "兄道友，弟道恭 (Xiōng Dào Yǒu, Dì Dào Gōng)", "chinese": "兄道友，弟道恭", "pinyin": "Xiōng Dào Yǒu, Dì Dào Gōng", "modern": "Sibling relationships are a delicate dance of mentorship and respect. Support your younger siblings without controlling them, and respect your older siblings' experiences.", "deckId": "away-from-home", "deckNumber": 3, "folderName": "03 Away from Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 3: Navigating Relationships (出则弟)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 3: Away from Home", "verseNumber": 34, "original": "兄弟睦，孝在中 (Xiōng Dì Mù, Xiào Zài Zhōng)", "chinese": "兄弟睦，孝在中", "pinyin": "Xiōng Dì Mù, Xiào Zài Zhōng", "modern": "The greatest gift you can give your parents is peace among their children. Family harmony is the ultimate proof of a successful upbringing.", "deckId": "away-from-home", "deckNumber": 3, "folderName": "03 Away from Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 3: Navigating Relationships (出则弟)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 3: Away from Home", "verseNumber": 35, "original": "财物轻，怨何生 (Cái Wù Qīng, Yuàn Hé Shēng)", "chinese": "财物轻，怨何生", "pinyin": "Cái Wù Qīng, Yuàn Hé Shēng", "modern": "Never let money fracture your family. When you prioritize relationships over inheritances or material possessions, toxic resentment simply cannot take root.", "deckId": "away-from-home", "deckNumber": 3, "folderName": "03 Away from Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 3: Navigating Relationships (出则弟)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 3: Away from Home", "verseNumber": 36, "original": "言语忍，忿自泯 (Yán Yǔ Rěn, Fèn Zì Mǐn)", "chinese": "言语忍，忿自泯", "pinyin": "Yán Yǔ Rěn, Fèn Zì Mǐn", "modern": "Master the art of the pause. In heated family moments, swallowing a sharp retort is the fastest way to de-escalate conflict and protect the bond.", "deckId": "away-from-home", "deckNumber": 3, "folderName": "03 Away from Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 3: Navigating Relationships (出则弟)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 3: Away from Home", "verseNumber": 37, "original": "或饮食，或坐走，长者先，幼者后 (Huò Yǐn Shí, Huò Zuò Zǒu, Zhǎng Zhě Xiān, Yòu Zhě Hòu)", "chinese": "或饮食，或坐走，长者先，幼者后", "pinyin": "Huò Yǐn Shí, Huò Zuò Zǒu, Zhǎng Zhě Xiān, Yòu Zhě Hòu", "modern": "In every casual interaction—from sharing a meal to navigating a room—defer to the experience of those who came before you. Small gestures of yielding signal profound respect.", "deckId": "away-from-home", "deckNumber": 3, "folderName": "03 Away from Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 3: Navigating Relationships (出则弟)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 3: Away from Home", "verseNumber": 38, "original": "长呼人，即代叫，人不在，己即到 (Zhǎng Hū Rén, Jí Dài Jiào, Rén Bù Zài, Jǐ Jí Dào)", "chinese": "长呼人，即代叫，人不在，己即到", "pinyin": "Zhǎng Hū Rén, Jí Dài Jiào, Rén Bù Zài, Jǐ Jí Dào", "modern": "Be a proactive facilitator for those with less energy. Anticipate the needs of the elderly and step up when others are absent, asking, \"How can I help you instead?\"", "deckId": "away-from-home", "deckNumber": 3, "folderName": "03 Away from Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 3: Navigating Relationships (出则弟)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 3: Away from Home", "verseNumber": 39, "original": "称尊长，勿呼名 (Chēng Zūn Zhǎng, Wù Hū Míng)", "chinese": "称尊长，勿呼名", "pinyin": "Chēng Zūn Zhǎng, Wù Hū Míng", "modern": "Titles carry weight. Using respectful terms of address acknowledges the hierarchy of wisdom and the boundaries of a healthy community.", "deckId": "away-from-home", "deckNumber": 3, "folderName": "03 Away from Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 3: Navigating Relationships (出则弟)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 3: Away from Home", "verseNumber": 40, "original": "对尊长，勿见能 (Duì Zūn Zhǎng, Wù Jiàn Néng)", "chinese": "对尊长，勿见能", "pinyin": "Duì Zūn Zhǎng, Wù Jiàn Néng", "modern": "Do not be self-righteous. Trade arrogance for humility; focus on listening and making others feel valued rather than proving how smart you are.", "deckId": "away-from-home", "deckNumber": 3, "folderName": "03 Away from Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 3: Navigating Relationships (出则弟)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 3: Away from Home", "verseNumber": 41, "original": "路遇长，疾趋揖 (Lù Yù Zhǎng, Jí Qū Yī)", "chinese": "路遇长，疾趋揖", "pinyin": "Lù Yù Zhǎng, Jí Qū Yī", "modern": "Acknowledge people intentionally. When you see someone you respect, give them your full attention and a warm, immediate greeting.", "deckId": "away-from-home", "deckNumber": 3, "folderName": "03 Away from Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 3: Navigating Relationships (出则弟)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 3: Away from Home", "verseNumber": 42, "original": "长无言，退恭立 (Zhǎng Wú Yán, Tuì Gōng Lì)", "chinese": "长无言，退恭立", "pinyin": "Zhǎng Wú Yán, Tuì Gōng Lì", "modern": "Read the room. Sometimes the most respectful thing you can offer is quiet presence and the space for others to direct the interaction.", "deckId": "away-from-home", "deckNumber": 3, "folderName": "03 Away from Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 3: Navigating Relationships (出则弟)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 3: Away from Home", "verseNumber": 43, "original": "骑下马，乘下车 (Qí Xià Mǎ, Chéng Xià Chē)", "chinese": "骑下马，乘下车", "pinyin": "Qí Xià Mǎ, Chéng Xià Chē", "modern": "Remove physical barriers of superiority. Meet people at eye level, put your phone away, and give them your undivided, grounded presence.", "deckId": "away-from-home", "deckNumber": 3, "folderName": "03 Away from Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 3: Navigating Relationships (出则弟)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 3: Away from Home", "verseNumber": 44, "original": "过犹待，百步余 (Guò Yóu Dài, Bǎi Bù Yú)", "chinese": "过犹待，百步余", "pinyin": "Guò Yóu Dài, Bǎi Bù Yú", "modern": "Don't rush away from moments of connection. Linger slightly to ensure the other person is settled or safely on their way before you disconnect.", "deckId": "away-from-home", "deckNumber": 3, "folderName": "03 Away from Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 3: Navigating Relationships (出则弟)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 3: Away from Home", "verseNumber": 45, "original": "长者立，幼勿坐 (Zhǎng Zhě Lì, Yòu Wù Zuò)", "chinese": "长者立，幼勿坐", "pinyin": "Zhǎng Zhě Lì, Yòu Wù Zuò", "modern": "Be physically empathetic to the comfort of others. Never take the easiest seat if someone older or more vulnerable is left standing.", "deckId": "away-from-home", "deckNumber": 3, "folderName": "03 Away from Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 3: Navigating Relationships (出则弟)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 3: Away from Home", "verseNumber": 46, "original": "长者坐，命乃坐 (Zhǎng Zhě Zuò, Mìng Nǎi Zuò)", "chinese": "长者坐，命乃坐", "pinyin": "Zhǎng Zhě Zuò, Mìng Nǎi Zuò", "modern": "Practice patience in social dynamics. Allow the hosts or the respected figures in the room to set the pace and the comfort level.", "deckId": "away-from-home", "deckNumber": 3, "folderName": "03 Away from Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 3: Navigating Relationships (出则弟)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 3: Away from Home", "verseNumber": 47, "original": "尊长前，声要低 (Zūn Zhǎng Qián, Shēng Yào Dī)", "chinese": "尊长前，声要低", "pinyin": "Zūn Zhǎng Qián, Shēng Yào Dī", "modern": "Modulate your energy. A calm, measured tone shows that you are in control of yourself and deeply considerate of the environment you're creating.", "deckId": "away-from-home", "deckNumber": 3, "folderName": "03 Away from Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 3: Navigating Relationships (出则弟)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 3: Away from Home", "verseNumber": 48, "original": "低不闻，却非宜 (Dī Bù Wén, Què Fēi Yí)", "chinese": "低不闻，却非宜", "pinyin": "Dī Bù Wén, Què Fēi Yí", "modern": "Speak with quiet confidence. You must balance gentleness with clarity, ensuring your voice is an instrument of clear communication, not timid mumbling.", "deckId": "away-from-home", "deckNumber": 3, "folderName": "03 Away from Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 3: Navigating Relationships (出则弟)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 3: Away from Home", "verseNumber": 49, "original": "进必趋，退必迟 (Jìn Bì Qū, Tuì Bì Chí)", "chinese": "进必趋，退必迟", "pinyin": "Jìn Bì Qū, Tuì Bì Chí", "modern": "Move with intention. Show eagerness and enthusiasm when stepping up to help, and depart with a lingering warmth that leaves a lasting impression.", "deckId": "away-from-home", "deckNumber": 3, "folderName": "03 Away from Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 3: Navigating Relationships (出则弟)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 3: Away from Home", "verseNumber": 50, "original": "问起对，视勿移 (Wèn Qǐ Duì, Shì Wù Yí)", "chinese": "问起对，视勿移", "pinyin": "Wèn Qǐ Duì, Shì Wù Yí", "modern": "Eye contact is the currency of connection. When someone speaks to you, give them the radical gift of your undivided, unwavering focus.", "deckId": "away-from-home", "deckNumber": 3, "folderName": "03 Away from Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 3: Navigating Relationships (出则弟)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 3: Away from Home", "verseNumber": 51, "original": "事诸父，如事父 (Shì Zhū Fù, Rú Shì Fù)", "chinese": "事诸父，如事父", "pinyin": "Shì Zhū Fù, Rú Shì Fù", "modern": "Expand your definition of family. Treat the elders in your community with the exact same reverence and care you reserve for your own parents.", "deckId": "away-from-home", "deckNumber": 3, "folderName": "03 Away from Home" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 3: Navigating Relationships (出则弟)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 3: Away from Home", "verseNumber": 52, "original": "事诸兄，如事兄 (Shì Zhū Xiōng, Rú Shì Xiōng)", "chinese": "事诸兄，如事兄", "pinyin": "Shì Zhū Xiōng, Rú Shì Xiōng", "modern": "Treat every peer and colleague with familial loyalty. When you view your network as an extended family, competition turns into fierce collaboration.", "deckId": "away-from-home", "deckNumber": 3, "folderName": "03 Away from Home" } ] }, { "id": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "slug": "di-zi-gui-cautiousness", "folderName": "04 Cautiousness", "title": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "shortName": "Cautiousness", "sourceDeckNames": [ "Deck 4: Intentional Living & Habits" ], "summary": "Orderly habits, self-care, attentiveness, restraint, and practical discipline in everyday life.", "previewQuote": "\"In the morning, I must get up early. In the evening, I will wash my face and brush my teeth.\" - Di Zi Gui", "cardCount": 26, "cards": [ { "chapter": "Chapter 4: Intentional Living & Habits (谨)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "verseNumber": 53, "original": "朝起早，夜眠迟 (Zhāo Qǐ Zǎo, Yè Mián Chí)", "chinese": "朝起早，夜眠迟", "pinyin": "Zhāo Qǐ Zǎo, Yè Mián Chí", "modern": "Value your time. Start your day with purpose and end it with reflection, maximizing the finite hours you have to build your legacy.", "deckId": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "folderName": "04 Cautiousness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 4: Intentional Living & Habits (谨)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "verseNumber": 54, "original": "老易至，惜此时 (Lǎo Yì Zhì, Xī Cǐ Shí)", "chinese": "老易至，惜此时", "pinyin": "Lǎo Yì Zhì, Xī Cǐ Shí", "modern": "The years are brutally short. Protect your focus, eliminate distractions, and invest fiercely in the things that truly matter today.", "deckId": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "folderName": "04 Cautiousness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 4: Intentional Living & Habits (谨)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "verseNumber": 55, "original": "晨必盥，兼漱口 (Chén Bì Guàn, Jiān Shù Kǒu)", "chinese": "晨必盥，兼漱口", "pinyin": "Chén Bì Guàn, Jiān Shù Kǒu", "modern": "Start every day with a victory. Basic hygiene isn't just about cleanliness; it's the first act of self-respect you perform each morning.", "deckId": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "folderName": "04 Cautiousness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 4: Intentional Living & Habits (谨)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "verseNumber": 56, "original": "便溺回，辄净手 (Biàn Nì Huí, Zhé Jìng Shǒu)", "chinese": "便溺回，辄净手", "pinyin": "Biàn Nì Huí, Zhé Jìng Shǒu", "modern": "Your physical standards reflect your internal standards. Meticulous self-care prevents chaos and disease in both your body and your environment.", "deckId": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "folderName": "04 Cautiousness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 4: Intentional Living & Habits (谨)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "verseNumber": 57, "original": "冠必正，纽必结 (Guān Bì Zhèng, Niǔ Bì Jié)", "chinese": "冠必正，纽必结", "pinyin": "Guān Bì Zhèng, Niǔ Bì Jié", "modern": "Dress intentionally. When you present yourself with dignity, you silently command respect before you even say a word.", "deckId": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "folderName": "04 Cautiousness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 4: Intentional Living & Habits (谨)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "verseNumber": 58, "original": "袜与履，俱紧切 (Wà Yǔ Lǚ, Jù Jǐn Qiè)", "chinese": "袜与履，俱紧切", "pinyin": "Wà Yǔ Lǚ, Jù Jǐn Qiè", "modern": "Pay attention to the details. A grounded, well-prepared foundation sets you up to navigate the world with confidence and agility.", "deckId": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "folderName": "04 Cautiousness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 4: Intentional Living & Habits (谨)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "verseNumber": 59, "original": "置冠服，有定位 (Zhì Guān Fú, Yǒu Dìng Wèi)", "chinese": "置冠服，有定位", "pinyin": "Zhì Guān Fú, Yǒu Dìng Wèi", "modern": "Curate your environment. A cluttered room creates a cluttered mind; everything you own should have a home.", "deckId": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "folderName": "04 Cautiousness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 4: Intentional Living & Habits (谨)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "verseNumber": 60, "original": "勿乱顿，致污秽 (Wù Luàn Dùn, Zhì Wū Huì)", "chinese": "勿乱顿，致污秽", "pinyin": "Wù Luàn Dùn, Zhì Wū Huì", "modern": "Respect your belongings. When you treat your possessions with care, you cultivate an attitude of gratitude that extends to all areas of your life.", "deckId": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "folderName": "04 Cautiousness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 4: Intentional Living & Habits (谨)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "verseNumber": 61, "original": "衣贵洁，不贵华 (Yī Guì Jié, Bù Guì Huá)", "chinese": "衣贵洁，不贵华", "pinyin": "Yī Guì Jié, Bù Guì Huá", "modern": "Choose character over flash. True elegance is found in simplicity and neatness, not in desperately chasing expensive labels.", "deckId": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "folderName": "04 Cautiousness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 4: Intentional Living & Habits (谨)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "verseNumber": 62, "original": "上循分，下称家 (Shàng Xún Fèn, Xià Chèn Jiā)", "chinese": "上循分，下称家", "pinyin": "Shàng Xún Fèn, Xià Chèn Jiā", "modern": "Live authentically within your means. Financial stress caused by keeping up appearances will destroy your peace and burden your family.", "deckId": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "folderName": "04 Cautiousness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 4: Intentional Living & Habits (谨)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "verseNumber": 63, "original": "对饮食，勿拣择 (Duì Yǐn Shí, Wù Jiǎn Zé)", "chinese": "对饮食，勿拣择", "pinyin": "Duì Yǐn Shí, Wù Jiǎn Zé", "modern": "Practice radical gratitude for your sustenance. Rejecting food out of entitlement disrespects the massive effort required to bring it to your plate.", "deckId": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "folderName": "04 Cautiousness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 4: Intentional Living & Habits (谨)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "verseNumber": 64, "original": "食适可，勿过则 (Shí Shì Kě, Wù Guò Zé)", "chinese": "食适可，勿过则", "pinyin": "Shí Shì Kě, Wù Guò Zé", "modern": "Master your impulses. Health is wealth, and disciplined moderation at the dinner table translates into disciplined moderation in life.", "deckId": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "folderName": "04 Cautiousness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 4: Intentional Living & Habits (谨)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "verseNumber": 65, "original": "年方少，勿饮酒 (Nián Fāng Shǎo, Wù Yǐn Jiǔ)", "chinese": "年方少，勿饮酒", "pinyin": "Nián Fāng Shǎo, Wù Yǐn Jiǔ", "modern": "Protect your developing mind. Escapism through substances steals your clarity and dulls your potential.", "deckId": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "folderName": "04 Cautiousness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 4: Intentional Living & Habits (谨)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "verseNumber": 66, "original": "饮酒醉，最为丑 (Yǐn Jiǔ Zuì, Zuì Wéi Chǒu)", "chinese": "饮酒醉，最为丑", "pinyin": "Yǐn Jiǔ Zuì, Zuì Wéi Chǒu", "modern": "Never surrender your self-control. Intoxication strips away your dignity and leads to decisions you will eventually regret.", "deckId": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "folderName": "04 Cautiousness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 4: Intentional Living & Habits (谨)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "verseNumber": 67, "original": "步从容，立端正 (Bù Cóng Róng, Lì Duān Zhèng)", "chinese": "步从容，立端正", "pinyin": "Bù Cóng Róng, Lì Duān Zhèng", "modern": "Embody strength in your posture. A grounded, unhurried presence signals to the world that you are comfortable in your own skin.", "deckId": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "folderName": "04 Cautiousness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 4: Intentional Living & Habits (谨)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "verseNumber": 68, "original": "揖深圆，拜恭敬 (Yī Shēn Yuán, Bài Gōng Jìng)", "chinese": "揖深圆，拜恭敬", "pinyin": "Yī Shēn Yuán, Bài Gōng Jìng", "modern": "Never be too proud to show respect. When you honor others through your body language, you elevate the entire interaction.", "deckId": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "folderName": "04 Cautiousness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 4: Intentional Living & Habits (谨)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "verseNumber": 69, "original": "勿践阈，勿跛倚 (Wù Jiàn Yù, Wù Bǒ Yǐ)", "chinese": "勿践阈，勿跛倚", "pinyin": "Wù Jiàn Yù, Wù Bǒ Yǐ", "modern": "Be mindful of boundaries and maintain your balance. Lazy physical habits reflect a lazy, disengaged mindset.", "deckId": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "folderName": "04 Cautiousness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 4: Intentional Living & Habits (谨)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "verseNumber": 70, "original": "勿箕踞，勿摇髀 (Wù Jī Jù, Wù Yáo Bì)", "chinese": "勿箕踞，勿摇髀", "pinyin": "Wù Jī Jù, Wù Yáo Bì", "modern": "Contain your nervous energy. Fidgeting and sprawling disrespect the shared space and distract the people around you.", "deckId": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "folderName": "04 Cautiousness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 4: Intentional Living & Habits (谨)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "verseNumber": 71, "original": "缓揭帘，勿有声 (Huǎn Jiē Lián, Wù Yǒu Shēng)", "chinese": "缓揭帘，勿有声", "pinyin": "Huǎn Jiē Lián, Wù Yǒu Shēng", "modern": "Move through the world with soft precision. A quiet, intentional presence is the ultimate sign of consideration for others.", "deckId": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "folderName": "04 Cautiousness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 4: Intentional Living & Habits (谨)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "verseNumber": 72, "original": "宽转弯，勿触棱 (Kuān Zhuǎn Wān, Wù Chù Léng)", "chinese": "宽转弯，勿触棱", "pinyin": "Kuān Zhuǎn Wān, Wù Chù Léng", "modern": "Anticipate obstacles before they happen. Rushing blindly causes unnecessary damage to yourself and your environment.", "deckId": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "folderName": "04 Cautiousness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 4: Intentional Living & Habits (谨)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "verseNumber": 73, "original": "执虚器，如执盈 (Zhí Xū Qì, Rú Zhí Yíng)", "chinese": "执虚器，如执盈", "pinyin": "Zhí Xū Qì, Rú Zhí Yíng", "modern": "Treat every task, no matter how trivial, with absolute focus. Excellence is not an act, but a habit of treating small things as if they were big things.", "deckId": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "folderName": "04 Cautiousness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 4: Intentional Living & Habits (谨)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "verseNumber": 74, "original": "入虚室，如有人 (Rù Xū Shì, Rú Yǒu Rén)", "chinese": "入虚室，如有人", "pinyin": "Rù Xū Shì, Rú Yǒu Rén", "modern": "Integrity is what you do when you are alone. Maintain your highest standards even when there is no audience to applaud you.", "deckId": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "folderName": "04 Cautiousness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 4: Intentional Living & Habits (谨)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "verseNumber": 75, "original": "事勿忙，忙多错 (Shì Wù Máng, Máng Duō Cuò)", "chinese": "事勿忙，忙多错", "pinyin": "Shì Wù Máng, Máng Duō Cuò", "modern": "Slow down. The illusion of speed often results in the reality of rework. Calm execution is always faster than frantic scrambling.", "deckId": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "folderName": "04 Cautiousness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 4: Intentional Living & Habits (谨)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "verseNumber": 76, "original": "勿畏难，勿轻略 (Wù Wèi Nán, Wù Qīng Luè)", "chinese": "勿畏难，勿轻略", "pinyin": "Wù Wèi Nán, Wù Qīng Luè", "modern": "Embrace the hard work. Never shrink from a challenge, but never underestimate the effort required to master it.", "deckId": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "folderName": "04 Cautiousness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 4: Intentional Living & Habits (谨)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "verseNumber": 77, "original": "斗闹场，绝勿近 (Dòu Nào Chǎng, Jué Wù Jìn)", "chinese": "斗闹场，绝勿近", "pinyin": "Dòu Nào Chǎng, Jué Wù Jìn", "modern": "Protect your peace ruthlessly. Drama and toxic environments are contagious; stay completely clear of spaces that drain your energy.", "deckId": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "folderName": "04 Cautiousness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 4: Intentional Living & Habits (谨)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 4: Cautiousness", "verseNumber": 78, "original": "邪僻事，绝勿问 (Xié Pì Shì, Jué Wù Wèn)", "chinese": "邪僻事，绝勿问", "pinyin": "Xié Pì Shì, Jué Wù Wèn", "modern": "Guard your mind. What you consume shapes who you become; refuse to entertain gossip, negativity, or destructive curiosity.", "deckId": "cautiousness", "deckNumber": 4, "folderName": "04 Cautiousness" } ] }, { "id": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "slug": "di-zi-gui-trustworthiness", "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness", "title": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "shortName": "Trustworthiness", "sourceDeckNames": [ "Deck 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication" ], "summary": "Truthful speech, reliable promises, careful words, humility, and integrity in communication.", "previewQuote": "\"If I have made a mistake, I will not hide it. If I hide it, it will only make it worse.\" - Di Zi Gui", "cardCount": 29, "cards": [ { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 79, "original": "凡出言，信为先 (Fán Chū Yán, Xìn Wéi Xiān)", "chinese": "凡出言，信为先", "pinyin": "Fán Chū Yán, Xìn Wéi Xiān", "modern": "Your word is your most valuable asset. Speak the truth radically, because once trust is broken, the foundation of every relationship crumbles.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 80, "original": "诈与妄，奚可焉 (Zhà Yǔ Wàng, Xī Kě Yān)", "chinese": "诈与妄，奚可焉", "pinyin": "Zhà Yǔ Wàng, Xī Kě Yān", "modern": "Reject manipulation. Building a life on falsehoods is a temporary strategy that guarantees a permanent collapse.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 81, "original": "话说多，不如少 (Huà Shuō Duō, Bù Rú Shǎo)", "chinese": "话说多，不如少", "pinyin": "Huà Shuō Duō, Bù Rú Shǎo", "modern": "Silence is power. Listen twice as much as you speak, and let your actions do the heavy lifting.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 82, "original": "惟其是，勿佞巧 (Wéi Qí Shì, Wù Nìng Qiǎo)", "chinese": "惟其是，勿佞巧", "pinyin": "Wéi Qí Shì, Wù Nìng Qiǎo", "modern": "Choose authenticity over people-pleasing. Saying what needs to be said with kindness is infinitely better than offering sweet, empty flattery.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 83, "original": "刻薄语，秽污词 (Kè Bó Yǔ, Huì Wū Cí)", "chinese": "刻薄语，秽污词", "pinyin": "Kè Bó Yǔ, Huì Wū Cí", "modern": "Never weaponize your words. Sarcasm and vulgarity may win a quick laugh, but they slowly erode the respect others have for you.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 84, "original": "市井气，切戒之 (Shì Jǐng Qì, Qiè Jiè Zhī)", "chinese": "市井气，切戒之", "pinyin": "Shì Jǐng Qì, Qiè Jiè Zhī", "modern": "Elevate your baseline. Refuse to adopt the cynical, low-effort attitudes of the crowd; hold yourself to a premium standard of conduct.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 85, "original": "见未真，勿轻言 (Jiàn Wèi Zhēn, Wù Qīng Yán)", "chinese": "见未真，勿轻言", "pinyin": "Jiàn Wèi Zhēn, Wù Qīng Yán", "modern": "Combat misinformation. Do not share opinions or spread narratives unless you have done the deep work to verify the facts.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 86, "original": "知未的，勿轻传 (Zhī Wèi Dì, Wù Qīng Chuán)", "chinese": "知未的，勿轻传", "pinyin": "Zhī Wèi Dì, Wù Qīng Chuán", "modern": "Be a filter, not a funnel. Stop the chain of gossip by refusing to repeat things that lack certainty.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 87, "original": "事非宜，勿轻诺 (Shì Fēi Yí, Wù Qīng Nuò)", "chinese": "事非宜，勿轻诺", "pinyin": "Shì Fēi Yí, Wù Qīng Nuò", "modern": "Master the art of the confident \"No.\" Committing to things you cannot or should not do will destroy your credibility.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 88, "original": "苟轻诺，进退错 (Gǒu Qīng Nuò, Jìn Tuì Cuò)", "chinese": "苟轻诺，进退错", "pinyin": "Gǒu Qīng Nuò, Jìn Tuì Cuò", "modern": "Overcommitting traps you. You will either exhaust yourself trying to deliver, or you will fail and disappoint everyone involved.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 89, "original": "凡道字，重且舒 (Fán Dào Zì, Zhòng Qiě Shū)", "chinese": "凡道字，重且舒", "pinyin": "Fán Dào Zì, Zhòng Qiě Shū", "modern": "Communicate with grounded authority. Speak clearly, steadily, and with conviction so your message lands exactly as intended.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 90, "original": "勿急疾，勿模糊 (Wù Jí Jí, Wù Mó Hú)", "chinese": "勿急疾，勿模糊", "pinyin": "Wù Jí Jí, Wù Mó Hú", "modern": "Stop rushing to fill the silence. A frantic, unclear voice projects anxiety; a measured voice commands attention.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 91, "original": "彼说长，此说短 (Bǐ Shuō Cháng, Cǐ Shuō Duǎn)", "chinese": "彼说长，此说短", "pinyin": "Bǐ Shuō Cháng, Cǐ Shuō Duǎn", "modern": "Refuse to play the comparison game. Gossiping about others' failures or envying their success poisons your own potential.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 92, "original": "不关己，莫闲管 (Bù Guān Jǐ, Mò Xián Guǎn)", "chinese": "不关己，莫闲管", "pinyin": "Bù Guān Jǐ, Mò Xián Guǎn", "modern": "Stay in your lane. Focus your precious energy on solving your own problems rather than inserting yourself into the drama of others.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 93, "original": "见人善，即思齐 (Jiàn Rén Shàn, Jí Sī Qí)", "chinese": "见人善，即思齐", "pinyin": "Jiàn Rén Shàn, Jí Sī Qí", "modern": "Let the success of others inspire you, not intimidate you. Use their excellence as a benchmark for your own growth.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 94, "original": "纵去远，以渐跻 (Zòng Qù Yuǎn, Yǐ Jiàn Jī)", "chinese": "纵去远，以渐跻", "pinyin": "Zòng Qù Yuǎn, Yǐ Jiàn Jī", "modern": "Progress is compounding. Even if your goals seem miles away, relentless, daily, incremental effort will eventually bridge the gap.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 95, "original": "见人恶，即内省 (Jiàn Rén È, Jí Nèi Xǐng)", "chinese": "见人恶，即内省", "pinyin": "Jiàn Rén È, Jí Nèi Xǐng", "modern": "Use the flaws of others as a mirror. Instead of judging them, ask yourself, \"Where am I making that exact same mistake in my own life?\"", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 96, "original": "有则改，无加警 (Yǒu Zé Gǎi, Wú Jiā Jǐng)", "chinese": "有则改，无加警", "pinyin": "Yǒu Zé Gǎi, Wú Jiā Jǐng", "modern": "Take radical accountability. Course-correct the moment you spot a flaw in yourself, and build guardrails to ensure you don't slip in the future.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 97, "original": "唯德学，唯才艺 (Wéi Dé Xué, Wéi Cái Yì)", "chinese": "唯德学，唯才艺", "pinyin": "Wéi Dé Xué, Wéi Cái Yì", "modern": "Base your self-worth on the right metrics. Measure yourself by the depth of your character and the sharpness of your skills, not the size of your bank account.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 98, "original": "不如人，当自砺 (Bù Rú Rén, Dāng Zì Lì)", "chinese": "不如人，当自砺", "pinyin": "Bù Rú Rén, Dāng Zì Lì", "modern": "Turn inadequacy into fuel. When someone outworks or outsmarts you, let it ignite a relentless drive to level up your own game.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 99, "original": "若衣服，若饮食，不如人，勿生戚 (Ruò Yī Fú, Ruò Yǐn Shí, Bù Rú Rén, Wù Shēng Qī)", "chinese": "若衣服，若饮食，不如人，勿生戚", "pinyin": "Ruò Yī Fú, Ruò Yǐn Shí, Bù Rú Rén, Wù Shēng Qī", "modern": "Stop seeking validation through consumption. Material possessions and status symbols are fleeting distractions; true wealth is an unshakeable mind, not a designer label.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 100, "original": "闻过怒，闻誉乐 (Wén Guò Nù, Wén Yù Lè)", "chinese": "闻过怒，闻誉乐", "pinyin": "Wén Guò Nù, Wén Yù Lè", "modern": "If you let compliments inflate your ego and feedback shatter it, you become a puppet controlled by the opinions of others.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 101, "original": "损友来，益友却 (Sǔn Yǒu Lái, Yì Yǒu Què)", "chinese": "损友来，益友却", "pinyin": "Sǔn Yǒu Lái, Yì Yǒu Què", "modern": "A fragile ego attracts toxic flatterers and repels honest mentors. To grow, you must be willing to embrace uncomfortable truths.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 102, "original": "闻誉恐，闻过欣 (Wén Yù Kǒng, Wén Guò Xīn)", "chinese": "闻誉恐，闻过欣", "pinyin": "Wén Yù Kǒng, Wén Guò Xīn", "modern": "Cultivate the ultimate growth mindset. Treat praise with healthy skepticism, and treat critical feedback as pure gold that makes you unstoppable.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 103, "original": "直谅士，渐相亲 (Zhí Liàng Shì, Jiàn Xiāng Qīn)", "chinese": "直谅士，渐相亲", "pinyin": "Zhí Liàng Shì, Jiàn Xiāng Qīn", "modern": "When you show that you can handle the truth, you attract high-value, authentic people who will challenge you to achieve greatness.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 104, "original": "无心非，名为错 (Wú Xīn Fēi, Míng Wéi Cuò)", "chinese": "无心非，名为错", "pinyin": "Wú Xīn Fēi, Míng Wéi Cuò", "modern": "Give yourself grace for genuine errors. Mistakes are simply the tuition you pay for learning and living fully.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 105, "original": "有心非，名为恶 (Yǒu Xīn Fēi, Míng Wéi È)", "chinese": "有心非，名为恶", "pinyin": "Yǒu Xīn Fēi, Míng Wéi È", "modern": "Never excuse malicious behavior. When you knowingly cross a moral line, you inflict a deep wound on your own character.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 106, "original": "过能改，归于无 (Guò Néng Gǎi, Guī Yú Wú)", "chinese": "过能改，归于无", "pinyin": "Guò Néng Gǎi, Guī Yú Wú", "modern": "Redemption is always possible. The fastest way to erase a failure is to own it, fix it, and ensure it never happens again.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 5: Trustworthiness", "verseNumber": 107, "original": "倘掩饰，增一辜 (Tǎng Yǎn Shì, Zēng Yī Gū)", "chinese": "倘掩饰，增一辜", "pinyin": "Tǎng Yǎn Shì, Zēng Yī Gū", "modern": "The cover-up is always worse than the crime. Lying to protect your ego only multiplies the damage and destroys your integrity.", "deckId": "trustworthiness", "deckNumber": 5, "folderName": "05 Trustworthiness" } ] }, { "id": "love-all-equally", "deckNumber": 6, "slug": "di-zi-gui-love-all-equally", "folderName": "06 Love All Equally", "title": "Di Zi Gui Deck 6: Love All Equally", "shortName": "Love All Equally", "sourceDeckNames": [ "Deck 6: Universal Compassion" ], "summary": "Universal compassion and the call to draw close to virtuous people.", "previewQuote": "\"All human beings are equal. We should love others as we love ourselves.\" - Di Zi Gui", "cardCount": 2, "cards": [ { "chapter": "Chapter 6: Universal Compassion (泛爱众) & Chapter 7: Curating Your Circle (亲仁)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 6: Love All Equally", "verseNumber": 108, "original": "凡是人，皆须爱 (Fán Shì Rén, Jiē Xū Ài)", "chinese": "凡是人，皆须爱", "pinyin": "Fán Shì Rén, Jiē Xū Ài", "modern": "Recognize the shared humanity in everyone you meet. Treat the CEO and the janitor with the exact same level of profound respect.", "deckId": "love-all-equally", "deckNumber": 6, "folderName": "06 Love All Equally" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 6: Universal Compassion (泛爱众) & Chapter 7: Curating Your Circle (亲仁)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 6: Love All Equally", "verseNumber": 109, "original": "天同覆，地同载 (Tiān Tóng Fù, Dì Tóng Zǎi)", "chinese": "天同覆，地同载", "pinyin": "Tiān Tóng Fù, Dì Tóng Zǎi", "modern": "We are deeply interconnected. When you elevate your community, you elevate yourself; when you harm another, you harm the fabric of your own existence.", "deckId": "love-all-equally", "deckNumber": 6, "folderName": "06 Love All Equally" } ] }, { "id": "virtue-and-study", "deckNumber": 7, "slug": "di-zi-gui-virtue-and-study", "folderName": "07 Virtue and Study", "title": "Di Zi Gui Deck 7: Virtue & Study", "shortName": "Virtue & Study", "sourceDeckNames": [ "Deck 8: The Pursuit of Lifelong Learning" ], "summary": "The closing discipline of reading, study, focus, textual care, and lifelong moral growth.", "previewQuote": "\"If I do not practice these principles, but only study them, my knowledge will be superficial.\" - Di Zi Gui", "cardCount": 12, "cards": [ { "chapter": "Chapter 8: The Pursuit of Lifelong Learning (余力学文)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 7: Virtue & Study", "verseNumber": 110, "original": "不力行，但学文，长浮华，成何人 (Bù Lì Xíng, Dàn Xué Wén, Zhǎng Fú Huá, Chéng Hé Rén)", "chinese": "不力行，但学文，长浮华，成何人", "pinyin": "Bù Lì Xíng, Dàn Xué Wén, Zhǎng Fú Huá, Chéng Hé Rén", "modern": "Knowledge without action breeds arrogance. Reading a hundred books on self-improvement means nothing if you refuse to do the actual work to change your life.", "deckId": "virtue-and-study", "deckNumber": 7, "folderName": "07 Virtue and Study" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 8: The Pursuit of Lifelong Learning (余力学文)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 7: Virtue & Study", "verseNumber": 111, "original": "但力行，不学文，任己见，昧理真 (Dàn Lì Xíng, Bù Xué Wén, Rèn Jǐ Jiàn, Mèi Lǐ Zhēn)", "chinese": "但力行，不学文，任己见，昧理真", "pinyin": "Dàn Lì Xíng, Bù Xué Wén, Rèn Jǐ Jiàn, Mèi Lǐ Zhēn", "modern": "Action without education breeds ignorance. Hustling blindly without seeking out wisdom and new perspectives ensures you will hit a plateau you cannot cross.", "deckId": "virtue-and-study", "deckNumber": 7, "folderName": "07 Virtue and Study" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 8: The Pursuit of Lifelong Learning (余力学文)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 7: Virtue & Study", "verseNumber": 112, "original": "读书法，有三到，心眼口，信皆要 (Dú Shū Fǎ, Yǒu Sān Dào, Xīn Yǎn Kǒu, Xìn Jiē Yào)", "chinese": "读书法，有三到，心眼口，信皆要", "pinyin": "Dú Shū Fǎ, Yǒu Sān Dào, Xīn Yǎn Kǒu, Xìn Jiē Yào", "modern": "Master the art of deep focus. When learning a new skill, engage completely—visualize it, articulate it, and immerse your full attention into it.", "deckId": "virtue-and-study", "deckNumber": 7, "folderName": "07 Virtue and Study" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 8: The Pursuit of Lifelong Learning (余力学文)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 7: Virtue & Study", "verseNumber": 113, "original": "方读此，勿慕彼，此未终，彼勿起 (Fāng Dú Cǐ, Wù Mù Bǐ, Cǐ Wèi Zhōng, Bǐ Wù Qǐ)", "chinese": "方读此，勿慕彼，此未终，彼勿起", "pinyin": "Fāng Dú Cǐ, Wù Mù Bǐ, Cǐ Wèi Zhōng, Bǐ Wù Qǐ", "modern": "Cultivate relentless follow-through. Stop bouncing between shiny new projects; the magic happens when you commit to finishing what you started.", "deckId": "virtue-and-study", "deckNumber": 7, "folderName": "07 Virtue and Study" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 8: The Pursuit of Lifelong Learning (余力学文)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 7: Virtue & Study", "verseNumber": 114, "original": "宽为限，紧用功，工夫到，滞塞通 (Kuān Wéi Xiàn, Jǐn Yòng Gōng, Gōng Fu Dào, Zhì Sè Tōng)", "chinese": "宽为限，紧用功，工夫到，滞塞通", "pinyin": "Kuān Wéi Xiàn, Jǐn Yòng Gōng, Gōng Fu Dào, Zhì Sè Tōng", "modern": "Give yourself a realistic timeline, but execute with urgency. Consistent, intense bursts of effort will eventually shatter any barrier in your way.", "deckId": "virtue-and-study", "deckNumber": 7, "folderName": "07 Virtue and Study" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 8: The Pursuit of Lifelong Learning (余力学文)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 7: Virtue & Study", "verseNumber": 115, "original": "心有疑，随札记，就人问，求确义 (Xīn Yǒu Yí, Suí Zhá Jì, Jiù Rén Wèn, Qiú Què Yì)", "chinese": "心有疑，随札记，就人问，求确义", "pinyin": "Xīn Yǒu Yí, Suí Zhá Jì, Jiù Rén Wèn, Qiú Què Yì", "modern": "Never let confusion linger. Take ownership of your learning by actively asking questions and aggressively seeking out mentors to clarify the unknown.", "deckId": "virtue-and-study", "deckNumber": 7, "folderName": "07 Virtue and Study" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 8: The Pursuit of Lifelong Learning (余力学文)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 7: Virtue & Study", "verseNumber": 116, "original": "房室清，墙壁净，几案洁，笔砚正 (Fáng Shì Qīng, Qiáng Bì Jìng, Jī Àn Jié, Bǐ Yàn Zhèng)", "chinese": "房室清，墙壁净，几案洁，笔砚正", "pinyin": "Fáng Shì Qīng, Qiáng Bì Jìng, Jī Àn Jié, Bǐ Yàn Zhèng", "modern": "Design your environment for success. A minimalist, meticulously organized workspace eliminates friction and supercharges your ability to focus.", "deckId": "virtue-and-study", "deckNumber": 7, "folderName": "07 Virtue and Study" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 8: The Pursuit of Lifelong Learning (余力学文)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 7: Virtue & Study", "verseNumber": 117, "original": "墨磨偏，心不端，字不敬，心先病 (Mò Mó Piān, Xīn Bù Duān, Zì Bù Jìng, Xīn Xiān Bìng)", "chinese": "墨磨偏，心不端，字不敬，心先病", "pinyin": "Mò Mó Piān, Xīn Bù Duān, Zì Bù Jìng, Xīn Xiān Bìng", "modern": "How you do anything is how you do everything. Sloppy execution of small details reveals a disorganized and uncommitted mindset.", "deckId": "virtue-and-study", "deckNumber": 7, "folderName": "07 Virtue and Study" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 8: The Pursuit of Lifelong Learning (余力学文)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 7: Virtue & Study", "verseNumber": 118, "original": "列典籍，有定处，读看毕，还原处 (Liè Diǎn Jí, Yǒu Dìng Chù, Dú Kàn Bì, Huán Yuán Chù)", "chinese": "列典籍，有定处，读看毕，还原处", "pinyin": "Liè Diǎn Jí, Yǒu Dìng Chù, Dú Kàn Bì, Huán Yuán Chù", "modern": "Build systems that sustain you. Maintaining order requires discipline in the moment, but saves you countless hours of stress and frustration later.", "deckId": "virtue-and-study", "deckNumber": 7, "folderName": "07 Virtue and Study" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 8: The Pursuit of Lifelong Learning (余力学文)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 7: Virtue & Study", "verseNumber": 119, "original": "虽有急，卷束齐，有缺坏，就补之 (Suī Yǒu Jí, Juàn Shù Qí, Yǒu Quē Huài, Jiù Bǔ Zhī)", "chinese": "虽有急，卷束齐，有缺坏，就补之", "pinyin": "Suī Yǒu Jí, Juàn Shù Qí, Yǒu Quē Huài, Jiù Bǔ Zhī", "modern": "Do not let urgency become an excuse for low quality. Handle your tools and your responsibilities with care, fixing issues the moment they arise.", "deckId": "virtue-and-study", "deckNumber": 7, "folderName": "07 Virtue and Study" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 8: The Pursuit of Lifelong Learning (余力学文)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 7: Virtue & Study", "verseNumber": 120, "original": "非圣书，屏勿视，蔽聪明，坏心志 (Fēi Shèng Shū, Bǐng Wù Shì, Bì Cōng Míng, Huài Xīn Zhì)", "chinese": "非圣书，屏勿视，蔽聪明，坏心志", "pinyin": "Fēi Shèng Shū, Bǐng Wù Shì, Bì Cōng Míng, Huài Xīn Zhì", "modern": "Guard your digital diet. Mindlessly consuming trash content on social media numbs your intellect and sabotages your drive for greatness.", "deckId": "virtue-and-study", "deckNumber": 7, "folderName": "07 Virtue and Study" }, { "chapter": "Chapter 8: The Pursuit of Lifelong Learning (余力学文)", "deckName": "Di Zi Gui Deck 7: Virtue & Study", "verseNumber": 121, "original": "勿自暴，勿自弃，圣与贤，可驯致 (Wù Zì Bào, Wù Zì Qì, Shèng Yǔ Xián, Kě Xún Zhì)", "chinese": "勿自暴，勿自弃，圣与贤，可驯致", "pinyin": "Wù Zì Bào, Wù Zì Qì, Shèng Yǔ Xián, Kě Xún Zhì", "modern": "Never write yourself off. Excellence is not a genetic lottery; it is an entirely learnable skill built through relentless, patient, and uncompromising daily effort.", "deckId": "virtue-and-study", "deckNumber": 7, "folderName": "07 Virtue and Study" } ] } ] }