"It takes ten years to plant trees, but it takes a hundred years to cultivate people", which means that it takes a long time for young trees to become useful, but it takes more time to cultivate a talent. This is a long-term solution, and it is not easy.

Source: Guan Zi Quan Xiu San by Guan Zhong before Qin Dynasty: "One year's plan is nothing more than a tree valley; The ten-year plan is nothing more than a tree; Lifelong planning is nothing more than cultivating people. A tree gets a tree, and the valley is also; Ten wins in one tree, and wood is also; A tree has a hundred things, and so do people.

This sentence uses the natural laws of farming and harvesting to illustrate the relationship between input and harvest, points out the value and significance of education, and implies that only by cultivating people well can the country, nation and family continue, multiply and inherit.

Cultivating people is not a one-off event, but a lifelong career. This can't be done overnight. Must be polished for a long time and go deep into daily life. This requires the subtle influence of the family, good teacher education, hard work and lofty aspirations.

This sentence is also used to warn parents and educators not to pursue short-term results. In the process of children's growth, we should teach students in accordance with their aptitude according to his specific situation, constantly cultivate his interest, exercise his will, correct his mistakes and guide him to develop in a certain direction.