In the Analects of Confucius, that sentence is a welcome slogan to welcome guests from afar.

It is such a delight to have friends coming so far. From The Analects of Confucius: "Confucius said: It's right to learn and learn from the times." Is it not delightful to have friends coming from distant quarters? Ignorance and dissatisfaction are not gentlemen? "

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It's a pleasure to have friends from afar (* * * to study together)?

This modern sentence is often used to welcome friends who come from afar (people with knowledge and culture), and also means that old friends are very happy to meet.

If a person has principles (caring for others) and considers things from the standpoint of friends (caring for friends), friends will naturally make friends. Are you happy?