To realize one's mistakes and correct them; to turn back from an erroneous path and make amends.
犯了错误并不可怕，可怕的是不知悔改。只要能迷途知反，一切都还来得及。
It's not terrible to make mistakes; what's terrible is to not know how to repent. As long as one can realize their errors and correct them, it's never too late.
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Chen Bozhi, a prefect during the Southern Qi Dynasty, was retained by Emperor Wu of Liang, Xiao Yan, even after the fall of Qi. However, influenced by his subordinate Deng Shan, he rebelled against Liang.
After being defeated by the Liang army, he defected to Northern Wei, where he became a general and subsequently attacked Liang.
Xiao Hong, Emperor Wu's younger brother, was tasked with a northern expedition. During a standoff at Shouyang, Xiao Hong, in an effort to persuade Chen Bozhi, commissioned Qiu Chi to write a letter urging him to realize his errors and return to the right path.
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