Drunk we lie down in empty hills,
heaven and earth our quilt and pillow.

Li Bai

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Topic

Spending time in nature Man and nature

Author

Li Bai

Source

A Night with a Friend

Medium

Poem

Language

Chinese

Time

762 760s 8th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

Kyrgyzstan Asia

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Original Citation

Li Po. A Night With a Friend. c. 762.

Current Citation

Li Po. "A Night With a Friend." The Columbia Book of Chinese Poetry, translated and edited by Burton Watson. Columbia University Press, 1984.

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A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Lao Tzu

Tao Te Ching

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Topic
Patience Persistence One step at a time

Author

Lao Tzu
Source
Tao Te Ching
Genre
Philosophical literature Religious literature
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
Chinese
Time
400 BC 400s BC 5th century BC
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Original Citation

Laozi [Lao Tzu]. 道德經 [Tao Te Ching]. c. 400 BC, ch. 64.

Current Citation

Laozi [Lao Tzu]. "The Natural Way of Lao Tzu." A Source Book in Chinese Philosophy, translated by Wing-Tsit Chan. Princeton University Press, 1969, ch. 64.