Verses of thanksgiving to the teacher:

1. Spring silkworms will not run out until they die, and wax torches will turn to ashes before tears dry up. ——Tang Dynasty·Li Shangyin "Untitled·It's hard to say goodbye when we meet"

Translation: The spring silkworm spins its cocoon and spins out the silk only when it dies, and the candle wax is like tears when it burns out and turns to ashes. Only then can it drip dry.

2. Falling red is not a heartless thing, it turns into spring mud to protect flowers. ——Qing Dynasty·Gong Zizhen's "Miscellaneous Poems of Ji Hai·Part 5"

Translation: The fallen flowers falling from the branches are not heartless things. Even if they turn into spring mud, they are willing to cultivate the growth of beautiful spring flowers.

3. New bamboo branches are higher than old bamboo branches, all because of the support of old stems. ——Zheng Xie, Qing Dynasty, "Hsinchu"

Translation: New bamboo can surpass the old bamboo entirely because of the growth and nourishment of old bamboo.

4. Even if it is not Xiong Zhao, he should be respected as the teacher of the emperor. ——Liu Ji at the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, "Picture of Taigong Fishing in the Wei River"

Translation: By chance, the omen that he encountered when he went to the north of the Wei River was not a bear but a wise man, and he respected him as his monarch (King Wen). teacher.

Quotes about gratitude to teachers:

1. In today’s world, those who are teachers will be laughed at. If there is no teacher in the world, the way will be further separated. ——"Teachers and Friends" by Liu Zongyuan of the Tang Dynasty

Translation: In today's society, being a teacher is ridiculed. People in the whole society do not respect teachers even if they are not teachers, so the whole society is increasingly deviating from orthodoxy.

2. Learning is as valuable as teachers, and it is also valuable as friends. ——Ming Dynasty Tang Zhen's "Qianshu·Lectures"

Translation: Learning is precious when you get the guidance of famous teachers, and it is also precious when you get true friends.

3. Scholars must seek and follow their teachers and must be careful. ——Cheng Yi, Northern Song Dynasty

Translation: Learning must be taught by a teacher, and you must often discuss with friends, so as to improve your learning level. It can also be understood that learning is valuable in getting a good teacher, but it is also very important to get a good friend, so that you can learn knowledge well.