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What does it mean to "study like a dog and play like a gentleman"?

It means to be tireless in studying, to study in a down-to-earth manner, to have an emotional atmosphere in leisure, to know how to taste, and to be disciplined and measured like a gentleman.

The phrase "Learn like a dog, play like a gentleman" comes from the best-selling book "Instructions on the Wall of Harvard Library", which was once widely spread as a wise saying, and the book was also selected as one of the "Best-selling Varieties in the Industry in 29".

The Harvard Library clearly responded: "There is no such motto in the Harvard Library." Instructions on the Wall of Harvard Library is a fabricated and fabricated book, which was actually fabricated by a Danny Feng from China.

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It is understood that the word "fake book" is now used in China, dating back to 25. In that year, a book "No Excuses" published by Mechanical Industry Publishing House with the signature of Mei Feral Cape and compiled by Jin Yu was popular in the market, and it was reprinted 24 times in just two years, with a sales volume of more than 2 million copies.

Not long after, the original book written by Bryce Barber, which can be called "classic reader of employee professionalism training" in the United States, was officially introduced by China Social Sciences Publishing House, which broke the false fact of "Mechanical Edition" and "No Excuses". As a result, a new word-"fake book" has been added to the publishing circle in China.

nowadays, driven by "profit-seeking", a large number of "copycats" appear, which makes it hard to prevent. In fact, the lack of honesty and innovation is not only reflected in the works, but also in the circulation.

Book sales belong to the consignment system, and some publishers give low discounts to the stores, which has a large profit margin, so it provides convenience for these "fake books" and "follow-the-wind books".

In this way, imported books and "edited" books grab a limited store resource, and the sales of high-quality books are affected, and truly valuable knowledge cannot reach the target readers smoothly.

China News Network-Profit-driven "fake books" fooled the book market.