20 Timeless Chinese Proverbs You Need To Know

Proverbs that help you navigate a confusing time

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Being a millennial and Gen Z’er is tough. We grew up in a time of high student debt, the rise of social media, and unstable economic times. And now we are navigating a world filled with violent news, rocky politics, and trying to find our purpose in a traditional inflexible work culture.

It makes sense that it feels like a struggle. I feel it too. Graduating college and entering the workforce was hard. I was not prepared for the college to job transition. Keeping up relationships with long distance college friends became challenging.

However, here are some wise Chinese proverbs that can help. They can help you navigate your life better and struggle less in four areas: Success, Learning, Relationships, and Happiness.

Chinese Proverbs For Success

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1. “Talk does not cook rice.”

If you want to get something done, you must take action.

2. “If you work hard enough at it, you can grind even an iron rod…