" One sentence is equivalent to 10,000 sentences " was a story about a small official who had a vicious mouth and spoke harshly in the Ming Dynasty. Because of his vile mouth that was equivalent to 10,000 sentences, he angered the emperor and was finally punished. This novel depicted a world full of social contradictions and humanity, revealing the living conditions and psychological conditions of the people at the bottom of society from the perspective of a small official. In this society, some people could be severely punished for angering the emperor with a single sentence, while others could be treated handsomely because of a single sentence. Through comparison, the novel expressed the complexity and variety of human nature. In addition, the novel also involved knowledge about officialdom culture, ethics, power struggles, and so on. The author presents a rich and colorful world of officialdom to the readers through delicate descriptions and humorous language expressions. "One Sentence is Ten Thousand Sentences" is a literary work full of thought and artistry. Through the perspective of a small official, it reveals the various contradictions in society and the complexity of human nature. It has a certain reference value for the study of Chinese literature and culture.