These are 6 episodes of videos featuring a selection of classics quoted by Chinese President Xi Jinping in his speeches. This video series provides insight into the classic quotes from a linguistic and cultural perspective. The quotes from the greatest Chinese minds are not only a good reference to understand Xi's governing philosophy, but also help to comprehend the essence of traditional Chinese culture.
Episode 4: 水能载舟，亦能覆舟
“The water that keeps a ship afloat can also sink it.” Why did President Xi Jinping use this ancient Chinese saying in a speech more than two thousand years after it was first coined, and why is it still relevant to China today? Watch the video to find out!
Classics Quoted by Xi: Episode 1 谁言寸草心
Classics Quoted by Xi: Episode 2 学如弓弩，才如箭镞
Classics Quoted by Xi: Episode 3 才者，德之资也；德者，才之帅也
