Send Mo's nephew and Zhu Kun's brothers from Han Sima to join the Western Army (excerpt)

Tang Meng Haoran

Pretend to leave his hometown and make plans to go to Bianting.

The great ambition swallows the swan, and the distant heart is with you.

I follow both literature and martial arts, and I will be at peace if I don’t fight.

Meng Haoran's nephew is about to join the army. Seeing that the nephew and others are about to set off, the poet wrote this poem to express his expectations and teach them to be ambitious and unite their comrades on the battlefield. He bravely kills the enemy, is not afraid of sacrifice, and serves the country. I wish him good news and return victorious soon.

Revelation of reading at the fifth watch (excerpt)

Lu You of the Song Dynasty

Although my son is naive and simple, he is quite able to accompany me to eat vegetables.

If Wan Zhong is not good enough, he will take action against Su Yuanyuan.

In this poem, Lu You educates his sons that studying is not for high-ranking officials and rich salaries, but to relieve the suffering of the people and serve the country and the people.

Going to the garrison and showing off to the family at the entrance (excerpt)

Qing Lin Zexu

Weak strength, heavy responsibilities, long periods of time, and fatigue, and if we continue to exhaust ourselves and become mediocre, we will no longer be able to survive.

If you want to benefit the country's life and death, why should you avoid it because of misfortunes and blessings?

This poem to educate his children was written by Lin Zexu when he was dismissed from his post due to the smoking ban and was about to leave home to join the army in Ili, Xinjiang.

Teach your children to cherish time and study diligently

Responsible for your children (excerpt)

Tao Yuanming of the Eastern Jin Dynasty

Although he has five sons, he never loves literature technique.

When Yongduan was thirteen, he did not know six and seven.

Tongzi is nine years old, but he is looking for pears and chestnuts.

The poet criticized the five sons in popular language and humorous style, pointed out their shortcomings seriously and lovingly, and hoped that they would study diligently and not be lazy and playful.

Fu Shushu Chengnan (excerpt)

Han Yu of the Tang Dynasty

The wood followed the rules, and the craftsman was in charge of the carriage.

To be a human being, there are poems and books in the belly.

Poetry and writing are diligent, but the belly is empty if not diligent.

This poem was written by the poet to his son Han Fu, who was studying in a villa in the south of Chang'an City. It not only points out the importance of reading, but also points out the value of diligent reading.

Ti Di Di Xun He's Book Hall

Tang Du Xunhe

Why do you live in poverty and the road is not endless? In times of chaos, it is the same as in times of tranquility.

Although his family is in a war zone, his brother and nephew often practice rituals and music.

The shadow of bamboo on the window shakes on the desk, and the sound of wild spring flows into the inkstone pond.

Young people work hard all their lives, and don’t waste an inch of their time on time.

The poet asked his brother and nephew to seize the time to study when they were teenagers to lay a solid foundation for their lifelong goals. They must not waste or slack off in the face of precious time. The last two lines of the poem have been widely quoted by later generations and have become famous lines throughout the ages.

Teaching children and grandchildren to read (excerpt)

Zhengxia of the Song Dynasty

Those who learn Tao must first settle down.

Sitting as peacefully as a mountain, walking as if afraid of the dust.

Don’t move your eyes without thinking, talk without thinking.

He seems to be intimidated, and he is too slow to kiss when exposed.

Be calm and imaginative, and be indifferent to ambitions and concerns.

When you see it with your eyes, you can recite it with your mouth, and if you know it with your ears, you can hear it yourself.

In this poem, the poet systematically describes a series of reading methods: first, he must be "calm" and sit down patiently; second, he must be "concentrated" and must Concentrate your concentration and don't be distracted; third, you must "see", read every word word by word without looking around; fourth, you must "recite orally", reading while watching to deepen your impression; fifth, you must "hear", that is, listen carefully to your own recitation, Correct reading errors; Sixth, "tacit reflection" means focusing on thinking and memorizing.

Reading on a winter night shows Ziyu

Lu You of the Song Dynasty

The ancients spared no efforts in learning, and their kung fu was only accomplished when they were young and old.

What you have learned on paper will eventually make you realize it, but you will definitely know that this matter must be carried out.

In this poem, Lu You not only emphasizes the importance of reading, but also emphasizes the importance of putting the knowledge in the book into practice.

Shimian (excerpt)

Ming Yuqian

He studied the history of scriptures by light of his own lantern, and diligently went to court to serve the imperial edict.

He was ordered to patrol the northern part of the Great Wall every year, and missed his family and dreamed of the south of the Yangtze River every night.

It is not unintentional to write this poem to you. Don’t be ashamed of your youth.

This is also a poem to teach children to emphasize the importance of reading. It was written by Yu Qian to his son Yu Mian who was far away in Hangzhou when he was inspecting the northern part of the Great Wall. He taught his son to value reading and not to waste his time. So as not to regret it for the rest of your life when you grow up.

Shi'er (excerpt)

Qingzhuang Defen

When Fan Xiang didn't meet him, there were traces of smoke in the tent.

The noble and prosperous prime minister is a son, but the poor and humble have no family members.

Qingyun and Nitu are the same as hard work.

If you are determined to learn and have a strong heart, how can things change?

In this poem, the poet warns his son that the sage ministers in history, such as Fan Zhongyan, are inseparable from their studying and studying diligently in their youth. For everyone, no matter how high or low they are, they need to study hard.

A person who is determined to make progress should be determined, study hard, and not be hindered by objective circumstances.

Teach your children to cultivate their moral character and live uprightly

Book of admonitions to their children to benefit from kindness (excerpt)

Zheng Xuan of the Han Dynasty

Respect your majesty and stay close to others Be virtuous.

Reputation is based on colleagues, and virtue is based on one's own ambition.

In this poem, the poet requires his son to combine words and deeds with reality, to be a decent person, and to pay attention to morality.

Book of Commandments (Excerpt)

Zhuge Liang of the Han Dynasty

The journey of a husband and gentleman is to cultivate one’s morality through tranquility and cultivate one’s virtue through frugality. Tranquility never reaches far. Learning requires tranquility, and talent requires learning. Without learning, there is no way to expand talents, and without ambition, there is no way to achieve learning. If you are impatient and slow, you will not be able to stimulate your essence, and if you are dangerous and impetuous, you will not be able to cure your nature.

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Sitting idle and reading a book makes all the young people happy (excerpt)

Tang Bai Juyi

I advise you to do something less famous, called the body lock.

I advise you to seek less profit, as profit will burn your body.

In his poem, Bai Juyi advised young people to "do less fame" and "seek less profit", and compared "fame" and "profit" to "body chains" and "burning fire", educating They should be honest and do not become people who pursue fame and wealth. This not only had progressive significance at the time, but also has a certain warning effect for us even today.

Send the second son's official, Anren, to supervise taxes

Song Yang Wanli

Your official duties will be late tonight, so don't hate to leave your family.

It’s time to learn official duties, and everyone knows your integrity.

Striving for advancement is not a blessing for one’s body, but caring for the people is only a mother’s kindness.

Why does Guan Zheng have no choice but to monopolize?

Yang Wanli's second son will go to Anren to be a "tax supervisor". For this reason, he specially wrote this poem. The poet uses concise and summarized language to teach his son what to do as an official. At what point: Don’t miss and worry about your family, you must serve the country wholeheartedly, you must pay attention to learning and increase your knowledge and talents in practice, you must be honest and honest, do not pursue false reputations, and do not seek personal gain, you must abide by your duties and do not fight for power and gain. We must cherish the people and not be tyrannical, and do not happen to tax or plunder the people by accident.

Two poems about looking at the children

Mingtang reveals the ancestors

After the rain has passed the Apricot Blossom Cold Food Festival, the spring scenery in Moling remains the same.

Leisure travel is not a family business, it’s a good time to come back and learn farming.

In this poem, the poet solemnly warns the children who are far away from home and working for official careers, not to idle away and waste time, but to return to their hometown as soon as possible to participate in productive labor.

Motto for family management (excerpt)

Zhu Bolu of Ming Dynasty

One porridge and one meal should be remembered as hard-earned;

Half silk and half Lu, Heng Nian is in dire straits of material resources.

This motto written by Zhu Bolu warns children to be simple and thrifty, not to be extravagant and wasteful, to recognize the difficulty of life, and to remember to save money.

Another reminder of Zhiyi (excerpt)

Qing Jiang Shiquan

Don't be poor without learning, and don't be lonely without friends.

Don’t suffer from ignorance, don’t be humbled by lack of guarding.

Unlearned is like a disease, how can it last long?

Being without friends is like falling into a well, who can help?

Ignorance is like a blind person, who is prone to blame when he raises his toes.

If you are unscrupulous, you can be tempted by public opinion.

Learn to strengthen your body, and make friends to extend your life.

Know to calm your heart, and guard to be careful about your coupling.

If you are isolated from others, you need to increase your knowledge to make yourself broad-minded, and cultivate good moral character in order to make continuous progress.

Teach your children to be cautious in making friends and treat others with kindness

Yan family motto (excerpt)

Yan Zhitui in the Southern and Northern Dynasties

It is to live with good people, It is like entering a house of orchids, which will smell fragrant for a long time; living with evil people is like entering a house of abalones, which will smell bad for a long time. Mozi was unhappy with dyeing silk. This is what he calls it. A gentleman must be careful when traveling.

The author emphasizes the need to make friends with good character and not to make friends casually.

With Zhang Ziwen (excerpt)

Zhu Xi of the Song Dynasty

When he sees his friends saying good things and doing good deeds, he admires them and records them. If you see friendly words that are better than your own, borrow them and read them, or record them and ask them, and then think about them.

Zhu Xi taught his children to learn from their friends’ strengths, overcome their own shortcomings, and emulate their friends.

Two poems by De Jishui and Liu Nian's nephew Tongsheng Sigh (excerpts)

Ming Tang Xianzu

The literary sentiments never tire of the new, and the friendship never tires of the old.

It can preserve past friends and leave a message for future generations.

Tang Xianzu told future generations that "friendship" is important in being deep and sincere, and making friends should "not get tired of them."