1. Study diligently

Song Dynasty: Wang Zhu

Study and study diligently will lead to thousands of books in the window.

Three winters are enough now, who laughs with an empty stomach.

Translation: Learning requires hard work, just like the predecessors who used fireflies to catch light, diligently read at night, and read many books. After studying hard for several years, "three winters of literature and history are enough", and you have knowledge. Who will laugh at you at that time for your lack of knowledge and knowledge?

2. Encouragement to study

Tang Dynasty: Yan Zhenqing

It is the time for men to study when the lights are on at three and the chickens are on at five.

Black-haired people don’t know how to study diligently early, and white-haired people regret studying late.

Translation: The best time for boys to study is between midnight and the time when the rooster crows. When I was young, I only knew how to play and didn't know how to study hard. When I get older, I regret why I didn't know how to study hard when I was young.

3. Bachelor Bai's Thatched Cottage

Tang Dynasty: Du Fu

A scholar from Bishan burned silver fish, but the white horse went to live in the deep rock.

The ancients have used it for three winters, and now they have opened more than ten thousand volumes.

The clear clouds cover the house, and the autumn water floats down the steps and breaks through the canal.

Wealth must come from hard work, and a man must read five cars of books.

Translation: The war of the Anshi Rebellion caused Bai Xueshi to lose his official position. In the past, he used to participate in government affairs and outspokenly advise others. He built a thatched hut in the steep green mountains and lived in seclusion here. But he still studied hard like Dongfang Shuo, a writer in the Han Dynasty. Although he was young, he was already successful in his studies. Looking outside the thatched cottage, the auspicious clouds gather as densely as the hood of a car, and the autumn water flows along the road like a torrent of water rushing through a canal. Since ancient times, prosperity and wealth must come from hard work. A wise man should read a lot of books like Bachelor Bai in order to gain fame.

4. Encouragement to learn

Tang Dynasty: Meng Jiao

When you strike a stone, there is fire; if you do not strike it, there is no smoke.

People only know when they learn, but it is unnatural if they do not learn.

Everything has its own destiny, and it is not me who is the best.

Youth must be born early, how can you grow into a young man?

Translation: Only when the stone is hit will there be sparks; if not hit, not even a little smoke will come out. The same is true for people. Only through learning can we master knowledge; if we don't learn, knowledge will not fall from the sky. Everything must be practiced by yourself. The knowledge obtained by others cannot replace your own talents. You should work hard as early as possible during your youth. Can a person remain a "youngster" forever?

5. Reading on a winter night shows Ziyu

Song Dynasty: Lu You

The ancients spared no effort in learning, and their skills were only achieved when they were young and old.

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

Translation: The ancients spared no effort in learning, and often did not achieve success until old age. After all, the knowledge gained from books is not perfect. If you want to deeply understand the truth, you must practice it yourself.