Psychological experiment
For example, psychologists conducted an experiment: students were told to solve mathematical problems. Moreover, one group consisted only of nationally and socially similar people, and in the other class there were representatives of various Asian countries who, as is known, have good mathematical abilities. All other things being equal, those students who solved problems in a society of their own kind showed better results. The influence of the environment on a person is so great.
And if such results were shown in a short-term problem-solving experiment, then how enormous the influence of friends and loved ones can be on a person!
Customs and proverbs: Japanese etiquette requirements
Courtesy and respect are one of the most characteristic manifestations of Japanese nature. For example, even the modern process of exchanging business cards in Japan differs in many ways from how it would happen in Europe. Business cards are passed with both hands at the same time. At the same time, you cannot immediately put the paper in your pocket: you need to study it for some time and show interest in what is written. Folk requirements, customs, instructions are reflected in many proverbs. Japanese customs are very strict: “Etiquette must be observed even in friendship,” says folk teaching.
Appearance and character of the Japanese
For example, in the Land of the Rising Sun there is a popular expression: “He who feels shame also feels duty.” These words contain not only the characteristics of the Japanese. It is known that for a long time in Japan, great attention was paid to the appearance of a person and his clothing. It could be used to very clearly determine social status. And the higher he was, the stricter the requirements were. Samurai could not expose their bodies, which caused certain difficulties. For example, they visited the bathhouse, covering their faces so as not to be identified. This is an example of a case where a sense of duty is associated with shame and increased demands.
Wise proverbs
18. One kind word can warm three winter months.
19. Give way to fools and crazy people.
20. Boasting begins where wisdom ends.
21. The one who smiles instead of getting angry is always stronger.
22. The smallest good deed is better than grandiose good intentions.
23. A frog in a pond does not know the greatness of the sea.
24. The sun does not know who is right and who is wrong. It shines without purpose and gives warmth to everyone.
25. Fear is as deep as our mind allows.
26. The earth always hardens after rain.
27. Learn from yesterday, live today, hope for tomorrow.
28. It's easy to start, but hard to continue.
29. Blind devotion is not far from infidelity.
30. Fast is slow, but without interruptions.
31. Do everything you can, and leave the rest to fate.
33. At ten years old a miracle, at twenty years old a genius, and after 30 years old an ordinary person.
34. He who loves people will live long.
35. Don’t be afraid to bend a little, you’ll straighten up straighter.
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Sayings about the philosophy of life
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Asking is a shame for a minute, but not knowing is a shame for a lifetime.
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Don't be afraid to ask a question, even if it puts you in an awkward position.
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Having thought, make up your mind, but having decided, don’t think.
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Before you decide to do anything, you should think carefully. However, once you have made a decision, there is no point in retreating.
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The sun does not know what is right.
The sun knows no wrong. The sun shines without the purpose of warming anyone. He who finds himself is like the sun. The meaning of the proverb:
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A person who has found his place in life works hard, not paying attention to any conflicts or someone else's wealth. He just does his job conscientiously.
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Don’t be afraid to bend a little, you’ll straighten up straighter.
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Don't be overly arrogant, persist and stand your ground. It’s better to just agree with the person, this will help maintain balance.
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He who drinks does not know about the dangers of wine;
whoever does not drink does not know about its benefits. The meaning of the proverb:
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The meaning of this aphorism is that everything is good in moderation.
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Take an umbrella before you get wet.
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This Japanese proverb teaches foresight and thriftiness, that one must think ahead about events that may happen.
Japanese in comparison with biblical teaching
Winged expressions from the Land of the Rising Sun sometimes convey wisdom that is similar to the teachings of other peoples. For example, the following words: “Where people grieve, grieve you too.” They are in many ways similar to the phrase from the Bible: “Rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep.” In fact, this elementary truth greatly facilitates communication with people and understanding. To do this, you don’t need to graduate from psychology departments - just turn to ancient sources: be it Japanese wisdom or biblical commandments.
Japanese proverbs and sayings
Artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi 1. Where people grieve, you grieve too. 2. Rejoice if others rejoice. 3. Happiness comes to a house where there is laughter. 4. Don’t be afraid to bend a little, you’ll straighten up straighter.
5. When trouble comes, rely on yourself. 6. Friends in misfortune feel sorry for each other. 7. And Confucius was not always lucky.
8. There is no light without shadow. 9. Both good and evil are in your heart. 10. Evil cannot defeat good. 11. God lives in an honest heart. 12. A horse's endurance is learned on the road, a person's character is learned over time. 13. Where might is right, right is powerless. 14. Talents are not inherited.
15. And a wise man, out of a thousand times, makes a mistake once. 16. A servant, like a falcon, must be fed. 17. Likes to stir up tea. 18. Those who were born under the roar of cannonade are not afraid of gun shots. 19. If a woman wants to, she will pass through a rock. 20. Heartless children destroy their father's house. 21. The same soul at three years old is the same at one hundred years old. 22. There is no arguing about customs.
23. He who feels shame also feels duty. 24. Meekness often breaks strength. 25. With those who are silent, keep your ears open. 26. He who can swim can also drown. 27. Excessive modesty hides pride. 28. A straight person, like a straight bamboo, is rare. 29. He hasn’t noticed his bald spot for three years. 30. Of the vices, the greatest is debauchery; of the virtues, the highest is filial duty. 31. Compassion is the beginning of philanthropy.
32. Your anger is your enemy. 33. A horse is recognized by riding, a person by communication. 34. And the stone can let it slip. 35. Metal is tested by fire, man by wine. 36. He who has a cheerful disposition will pass through iron. 37. He who loves people lives long. 38. Vouch for money, never for a person. 39. They give birth to the body, but not the character. 40. He who drinks does not know about the dangers of wine; whoever does not drink does not know about its benefits. 41. Where there is no sense of duty and human eyes, everything is possible. 42. A person's appearance is deceptive.
43. A tiger protects its skin, a man protects his name. 44. Forgive others, but don’t forgive yourself. 45. Excessive obedience is not yet devotion. 46. Sincerity is a precious human quality. 47. A faithful vassal does not serve two masters. 48. If we’re going to take shelter, it’s under a big tree. 49. The writer does not recognize the writer. 50. If you want to know yourself, ask others. 51. If you don’t bend, you won’t straighten up. 52. I was needed - they made me a tiger, but the need passed - they turned me into a mouse. 53. An egoist is always dissatisfied.
54. Pinch yourself and find out if it hurts someone else. 55. Anyone is susceptible to vanity, just like rashes. 56. Treat an old man like your father. 57. If you want to get to know a person, get to know his friends. 58. An ant decided to move Mount Fuji. 59. Dance when everyone is dancing. 60. In friendship, also know the boundaries. 61. A false friend is more dangerous than an open enemy. 62. You won’t go to hell with money.
63. He who is poor is stupid. 64. Ill-gotten gains are not good for future use. 65. Money clings to money. 66. The ear ripens - it bows its head; a man gets rich - he lifts his head. 67. Debauchery deprives you of both money and strength. 68. And Buddha endures only up to three times. 69. Will will pass through a rock. 70. He who is patient does not succumb to poverty. 71. Getting up early is equal to three virtues. 72. He lost his temper and ruined the business.
73. The branches that provide coolness are not cut down. 74. Why value the skin of an unkilled tanuki!* 75. Give the keys to the thief for safekeeping. 76. No medicine can cure a fool. 77. He who is stupid at forty years old will not become smart. 78. Near the smart one, children read without studying. 79. There is no enemy more dangerous than a fool. 80. It is not water that serves a wise man, but his neighbor as a mirror. 81. People don’t complain about a gift. 82. Read a sermon to Buddha.
83. In both singing and dancing, one must know when to stop. 84. He is looking for something sweet, but there is a pie on the shelf. 85. Mistakes a horse for a deer. 86. He who is too smart has no friends. 87. When violence comes into the yard, justice leaves. 88. Small fish are crowded where the big ones are. 89. Happiness comes through cheerful gates. 90. Argument is stronger than violence.
91. The walls listen, the bottles speak. 92. A merchant is an enemy to a merchant. 93. As soon as the trouble is over, dress up. 94. Dust, piling up, forms mountains. 95. In the dark, even dog droppings don’t get dirty. 96. Beauty is a sword that cuts down life. 97. To understand parental love, you need to raise your own children. 98. The owner of the golden mountain is also greedy. 99. Everything that blooms will inevitably fade. 100. Well, he got happiness - the size of a small shell!
Less than 30 days
1. Give way to fools and crazy people.
2. If a woman wants to, she will pass through the rock.
3. Do not detain the one leaving, do not drive away the one who has arrived.
4. Fast is slow, but without interruptions.
5. It is better to be the enemy of a good person than the friend of a bad one.
6. There are no great people without ordinary people.
7. Anyone who really wants to go upstairs will invent a ladder.
8. A husband and wife should be like a hand and eyes: when the hand hurts, the eyes cry, and when the eyes cry, the hands wipe the tears.
9. The sun does not know what is right. The sun knows no wrong. The sun shines without the purpose of warming anyone. He who finds himself is like the sun.
10. The sea is big because it doesn’t disdain small rivers.
11. And a long journey begins with a close one.
12. He who drinks does not know about the dangers of wine; whoever does not drink does not know about its benefits.
13. Even if you need a sword once in your life, you should always wear it.
14. Beautiful flowers do not bear good fruit.
15. Grief, like a torn dress, should be left at home.
16. When there is love, smallpox ulcers are as beautiful as dimples on the cheeks.
17. No one trips while lying in bed.
18. One kind word can warm three winter months.
19. If a problem can be solved, then there is no need to worry about it; if it cannot be solved, then there is no use worrying about it.
20. When you draw a branch, you need to hear the breath of the wind.
21. Check seven times before you doubt a person.
22. Do everything you can, and leave the rest to fate.
23. Excessive honesty borders on stupidity.
24. Happiness comes to a house where there is laughter.
25. Victory goes to the one who endures half an hour more than his opponent.
26. It happens that a leaf sinks, but a stone floats.
27. No arrow is shot into a smiling face.
28. Cold tea and cold rice are tolerable, but a cold look and a cold word are unbearable.
29. At ten years old - a miracle, at twenty - a genius, and after thirty - an ordinary person.
30. Once you have thought, make up your mind, but once you have decided, don’t think.
31. Asking is a shame for a minute, but not knowing is a shame for a lifetime.
32. A perfect vase has never left the hands of a bad master.
33. Don’t be afraid to bend a little, you’ll straighten up straighter.
34. Deep rivers flow silently.
35. If you set off on a journey of your own free will, then a thousand ri seems like one.
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