Hanging beam thorn: Pinyin: xuán liáng cì gǔ

Definition: Describes studying hard.

Source: Western Han Dynasty Liu Xiang's "Warring States Policy·Qin Policy One": "(Su Qin) was about to fall asleep while reading, and he used the awl to stab his buttocks, and the blood flowed to the foot." Eastern Han Dynasty Ban Gu's "Han Shu" ": "Sun Jing's character is a treasure of literature, he is eager to learn, and he never sleeps morning and night. When he is tired and tired, he ties his head with a rope and hangs it from the roof beam." Year after year, I hang from the beam to pierce my buttocks, and wear out the bronze sparrow---Li Yu of the Qing Dynasty" Flounder·Gift".

Chinese through the wall to borrow light: Pinyin: záo bì jiè guān

Definition: Describes a person from a poor family who studies hard.

Source: The story of Kuang Heng, a great writer of the Western Han Dynasty, who when he was a child, dug through a wall to invite his neighbors to read by candlelight, and eventually became a writer of his generation.

Bingzhudadan: Pinyin: bǐng zhú dá dàn

Explanation: Literally means staying up until morning with a candle lit, metaphorically speaking, people work hard until the next morning.

Source: Lu Xun's "Sequel to the Huagai Collection·Flowerless Roses Part 3".

Drip of water can penetrate a stone: Pinyin: dī shuǐ chuān shí

Definition: A drop of water can penetrate a stone. Although the metaphor is small, as long as the goal is focused and perseverant, difficult things can be accomplished. Also known as "water drops piercing the stone".

Source: Luo Dajing of the Song Dynasty, "Helin Jade Dew·Beheading Officials with One Coin": "Guaiya's pen judgment said: 'One coin a day; a thousand coins a thousand days; a rope cuts the wood; a drop of water penetrates the stone. . '"

Pinyin: tiě chǔ mó zhēn

Interpretation: Iron pestle grinds a needle is an idiom, which means how difficult it is as long as you are determined and work hard. It can also be done successfully.

Source: (Song Dynasty) Zhu Mu's "Fangyu Shenglan" tells the story of the great poet Li Bai who had trouble studying when he was a child and gave up school. On the way, he met an old woman grinding a needle with an iron pestle, which touched him. It was so great that I finally worked hard to study and finally achieved great success in my studies. "As long as you work hard enough, an iron pestle can be ground into a needle" comes from this story. This sentence has also become a famous aphorism that encourages future generations to persevere in their studies.

Nang Ying Ying Xue: Pinyin: náng yíng yìng xuě

Interpretation: Nang Ying: Che Yin in the Jin Dynasty was poor when he was young, so he used the bag fireflies to illuminate his studies in the summer; Ying Xue: In the Jin Dynasty, Sun Kang often used the reflection of snow to read in winter. He came from a poor family and studied hard. It is a metaphor for people who are studious and eager to ask questions.

Source: Jin Sun Kang's family was poor, so he read under the light of snow on winter nights; Jin Cheyin's family was poor, and he made a bag full of fireflies on summer nights, so he read by the dim light of fireflies. It can be seen that the second volume of "Ji Xue Ji" quoted "Song Qi Yu" and "Jin Shu·Che Yin Biography" and later used "Ying Xue Nang Ying" to describe working day and night and studying hard.

Wei Bian Sanjue: Pinyin: wéi biān sān jué

Interpretation: Wei Bian: use cooked cowhide rope to connect the bamboo slips; three: an approximate number, indicating multiple times; Jue: break. The leather ropes connecting the bamboo slips were broken three times. It is a metaphor for studying diligently.

Source: "Historical Records·Confucius Family": "Reading "Yi", Wei compiled three masterpieces.".

Facing difficulties: Pinyin: yíng nán ér shàng

Definition: Describes not being afraid of difficulties, not afraid of setbacks, and bravely challenging.

Never back down despite setbacks: Pinyin: bǎi zhé bù huí

Definition: Refers to never flinching no matter how many setbacks you suffer. Describes strong will, also known as perseverance. Source: Cai Yong of the Han Dynasty, "Taiwei Qiao Xuan's Monument": "He has a solemn nature, is simple and elegant, has an unyielding spirit, and is unstoppable in the face of important events."

Sail against the current: Pinyin: nì shuǐ xíng zhōu

Interpretation: It means to sail against the direction of the current, which is a metaphor for retreating if you don’t work hard.

Source: Qing Dynasty Liang Qichao's "Speeches on the Welcome Meeting of Ticket Merchants in Shanxi": "If you are old and can keep it, that's enough! However, I think that the way a person lives in the world is like sailing a boat against the current. To advance is to retreat. ”

长风波波: Pinyin: cháng fēng pò làng

Definition: A metaphor for having great ambitions, not being afraid of difficulties, and moving forward bravely.

Source: "Song Book·Zong Chou Biography": "When Chou was young, Bing asked him about his ambitions, and Chou said: 'I would like to ride the long wind and break thousands of miles of waves.'

Fengshan Open the way: Pinyin: féng shān kāi lù

Interpretation: To describe not being afraid of dangers and to clear the way ahead.

Source: Yuan Ji Junxiang's "The Orphan of the Zhao Family" Wedge: "A person turned around. The strong man, with a wheel in one arm and a horse in the other, opened a road through the mountains and rescued Zhao Dun. ”

Ten thousand men are not worthy of it: Pinyin: wàn fū mò dāng

Interpretation: Describes being very brave. Same as “ten thousand men are not worthy of courage”.

Source: Chapter 73 of "Records of the Kingdoms of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty": "I heard that the young master Qing Ji, his muscles and bones are like iron, and ten thousand people can't do it. ”

Go forward bravely: Pinyin: yī wǎng zhí qián

Interpretation: Describes moving forward bravely and fearlessly. Same as “go forward indomitably”.

Source: Tao Chengzhang’s " Chapter 4, Section 2 of "Chronicles of Zhejiang Cases": "In his actions, he always has the courage to move forward without thinking about anything else. ”

To build a bridge when encountering water: Pinyin: yù shuǐ dié qiáo

Interpretation: When encountering water obstruction, build a bridge to pass. It describes not being afraid of resistance and moving forward bravely.

Source: The second fold of Yuan·Anonymous's "Coat Cart": "There is no need to line up in the military academy. You can open a road through the mountains and build a bridge across the water. "Ming Dynasty Wu Chengen's "Journey to the West" Chapter 48: "The old donor saw it best, but I still have three disciples, who opened roads in the mountains, built bridges when encountering water, and protected the poor monks, so that I could get this. "

Inspirational poems:

"The Journey Is Difficult" are three poems written by Li Bai, a poet of the Tang Dynasty. They express the poet's emotions after encountering difficulties and obstacles on the political road. The whole poem The meaning is ups and downs, ups and downs, ups and downs of emotions, leaping thinking, and high momentum.

First one

There are ten thousand cups of sake in gold bottles, and treasures on jade plates are shy. Thousands of dollars.

I can't eat, I draw my sword and look around, feeling confused.

I want to cross the Yellow River, and I'm about to climb the Taihang Mountains, which are covered with snow. >I was fishing in the blue stream, and suddenly I was riding a boat and dreaming of the sun.

The road is difficult! The road is difficult! How can I be safe now?

There will be long winds and waves. Hanging clouds and sails to help the sea.

Second

The road is like the blue sky, I can't find it alone

I am ashamed to chase the children in Chang'an society, and the red chickens and white pheasants gamble on pears. Li.

Playing swords, singing songs and playing bitter songs, dragging the robe to the king's door is unfavorable.

The people in Huaiyin laugh at Han Xin, and the officials of the Han Dynasty are jealous of Jia Sheng.

Don’t you see that in those days, the Yan family valued Guo Wei, and there was no doubt about it.

The drama Xin Leyi is grateful, liver transfusion and bile duct surgery are effective.

The white bones of King Zhao linger in the vines, who can sweep the golden platform?

The journey is difficult, come back!

Third

If you have ears, don’t wash the Yingchuan water, and if you have a mouth, don’t eat Shouyang fern.

Hanguang is so noble and unknown in this world, why should he be so aloof as compared to the clouds and the moon?

I observe that since ancient times, all the wise and virtuous people died without retreating from their achievements.

Zixu abandoned the Wujiang River, and Qu Yuan finally went to the Xiangshui River.

How can Lu Jixiong protect himself? It's not too early for Li Si to suffer the consequences of taxation.

Can you hear the chirping of cranes in Huating? What's the point of going to Cai Cangying?

I don’t see Zhang Han in Wuzhong saying that he was born, and the autumn wind suddenly recalled his journey to the east of the Yangtze River.

Why should you enjoy a glass of wine before your death and be famous for thousands of years after your death?