1. Wherever sincerity comes, gold and stone will open. ——Zhuangzi "Zhuangzi Fisherman"

It means that where a person's sincerity reaches, it can move the heaven and the earth and make gold and stone crack. It is a metaphor that as long as you work hard and sincerely, any difficult problem can be solved. Describe the power that sincerity has on people.

2. With perseverance, gold and stone can be carved. ——Xunzi's "Encouragement to Learning"

As long as you insist on carving with a knife, you can carve floral decorations even on metal and jade. It is extended to mean that as long as you work hard persistently, you can do even the most difficult things.

3. Read a hundred times, and the righteousness will come to you. ——Chen Shou's "Three Kingdoms·Wei Zhi·Wang Su Zhuan"

The interpretation is that after reading it a hundred times, one will naturally understand the meaning of the book. It means that the book must be read carefully to truly understand it.

4. Be tireless in learning and teaching. ——Confucius' "The Analects of Confucius·Shu Er"

Being tired of learning means studying diligently without feeling satisfied. Be tireless in teaching people and never tire of teaching students. This sentence means to learn without feeling satisfied, to teach others without feeling tired.

5. Words are useless, but actions are not far away. ——Zuo Qiuming's "Zuo Zhuan·The Twenty-Fiveth Year of Duke Xiang"

If the descriptive language is not recorded, it cannot spread far.

6. When making friends, keep your word. ——Confucius's "The Analects of Confucius·Xueer"

It means to be honest when communicating with friends.

7. A peaceful and clear mind leads to a peaceful future. ——Liu An's "Huainanzi·Zhushu Xun"

Indifferent refers to indifference to fame and fortune, that is, not pursuing fame and fortune; Ming, clear, express; Zhi, ambition. Tranquility refers to a quiet and peaceful state of mind, without being troubled by worldly things.

8. What is lost in the east is gained in the mulberry tree. ——Fan Ye, "Book of the Later Han·Volume 17·Feng Yi Zhuan 7"

Dongyu refers to the place where the sun rises in the east, which refers to the morning; Mulberry refers to the place where the sun sets, and also refers to the sunset. The metaphor starts out failing in one aspect and ends up winning in another.

9. Read thousands of books and travel thousands of miles. ——Dong Qichang's "Painting Purpose"

In ancient times, Wanjuan refers to the emperor's examination papers. I studied in order to go to Beijing to take the exam and get the title on the gold medal list. It is a metaphor that you should study hard to make your talents better than others, and let what you have learned be reflected in your life, and at the same time increase your knowledge.

10. One arrow is easy to break, but ten arrows are difficult to break. ——Wei Shou's "Book of Wei"

It refers to the fact that before his death King Ah Jackal of Tuyuhun (belonging to the Xianbei ethnic group) warned his sons and younger brothers to unite as one. The metaphor is vivid and the reasoning is profound.