Tree | Chinese sayings and proverbs

The one who plants the tree is not the one who will enjoy its shade

To forget one’s ancestor’s is to be a brook without a source, a tree without root

To talk much and arrive nowhere is the same as climbing a tree to catch a fish

When the tree dies, the grass underneath withers

When the tree waves, wind is stirring

If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people

When the tree falls, the shadow flies

Looking for fish? Don’t climb a tree

One generation plants the trees, another gets the shade

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago The second best time is today