To revere Heaven and accept one's destiny; to act in accordance with the will of Heaven and the arrangements of fate.
他常说，人要畏天知命，不要强求不属于自己的东西。
He often says that one should revere Heaven and accept one's fate, not forcing things that don't belong to them.
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Towards the end of the Xin Dynasty, Feng Yi pledged allegiance to Liu Xiu. He was exceedingly humble, earning him the title 'General of the Great Tree'.
Later, as General of Mengjin, he led his army in a standoff against Li Yi, the King of Wuyang, who commanded 300,000 troops.
Feng Yi wrote a letter to Li Yi, hoping he would 'revere Heaven and know fate,' encouraging him to abandon Emperor Gengshi and defect to Liu Xiu, thus turning danger into safety.
Li Yi subsequently abandoned his resistance.
Liu Xiu praised Feng Yi, saying his single letter was worth a hundred thousand soldiers.
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