Source: After Xunzi, "Human Nature Is Bad"
If you don't know someone well, look at their friends.
"If you don't know the person, look at their friends." To understand someone, observe their circle; and remember your own friends influence your choices in love.
| Single | Learn who they are from the company they keep. |
|---|---|
| Dating | Get to know each other's friends; it strengthens the bond. |
| Married | Shared friends help keep the home in harmony. |
After Xunzi: "If you don't know the son, look at his friends; if you don't know the ruler, look at those around him." A person's companions reveal their character.
Text: the 100-lot Matchmaker (Yue Lao) oracle used in Taiwan. Most lots quote classical texts; sources were checked against the originals, obvious copying errors corrected, and uncertain sources marked as such.
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