Some of the poems that describe the teacher include:
1. Spring silkworms will not run out until they are dead, and wax torches will turn to ashes before tears dry up. ——Li Shangyin of the Tang Dynasty, "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 wax oil like tears can drip only when the candle is burned to ashes. Dry. Praise the teachers for their selfless dedication and noble qualities of sacrificing their lives for the cause of education.
2. People come to do a big thing and go to do a big thing; come with a heart in hand and leave without a piece of grass. Modern Tao Xingzhi's "Education"
People come to this world just to do one thing, to give all their sincerity without asking for anything in return. It expresses a noble spirit of selfless dedication! This is a famous saying in education, especially when teachers spread love to students without any utilitarian meaning.
3. Falling red flowers are not heartless things, they turn into spring mud to protect flowers. ——Gong Zizhen of the Qing Dynasty, "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. It shows the teacher’s selfless dedication.
4. After harvesting the honey from hundreds of flowers, for whom does it work hard and for whom does it taste sweet? ——"Bee" by Luo Yin of the Tang Dynasty?
Bee, you have collected all the flowers and turned them into nectar. Who do you work hard for, and who do you want to taste the sweetness? It shows the obscurity of the teacher behind the scenes, working hard for the students.
5. A teacher preaches, teaches, and resolves doubts. ——Song Hanyu's "Teacher's Theory"
A teacher is a person who imparts principles, imparts knowledge, and explains difficult problems.
6. Sneak into the night with the wind, moisturizing things silently. ——"Joyful Rain on a Spring Night" by Du Fu of the Tang Dynasty
Note: The good rain, accompanied by the gentle wind, quietly enters the night. Finely and densely, it nourishes all things on the earth. Praise the teacher for his considerate education of students, but it is subtle, so that you benefit silently.