- 温故知新 wēngùzhīxīn to learn new things by reviewing the oldTo gain new insights by reviewing what one has already learned; to understand the present by studying the past. Based on the [[论语|論語|lun2 yu3]].
- 他乡遇故知 tāxiāngyùgùzhī to meet an old friend in a distant landMeeting a friend from home when traveling or living in a foreign place; one of the four great joys in life