Quotes
In truth, whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well; and
nothing can be done well without attention.
Indeed, anything worth doing is worth doing well; but without concentration, it is impossible to do anything well.
Story
Lu Xun Chewing Chili Peppers Drive away the cold
Mr. Lu Xun studied hard since he was a child. When he was a boy, he studied at the Jiangnan Naval Academy. He had excellent grades in the first semester, and the school awarded him a gold medal. He immediately took it to the streets of Nanjing's Drum Tower and sold it, then bought a few books and a bunch of red peppers. Whenever it was cold at night and he couldn't bear to read at night, he would pick a chili pepper, put it in his mouth and chew it, which made him sweat on his forehead. He used this method to keep away the cold and insist on studying. As a result of studying hard, he finally became a famous litterateur in our country.
Dong Zhongshu did not visit the garden for three years.
Dong Zhongshu concentrated on his studies and worked tirelessly. Although there was a garden behind his study, he concentrated on reading and studying and did not take a look at the garden for three years. Dong Zhongshu was so dedicated to studying knowledge that he became a famous thinker in the Western Han Dynasty.
Kuang Heng cut through the wall to steal the light.
During the Western Han Dynasty, there was a particularly knowledgeable man named Kuang Heng. When Kuang Heng was a child, his family was poor. In order to study, he cut through the wall of his illiterate neighbor and stole a book. Reading by candlelight finally moved his illiterate neighbors. With everyone's help, little Kuangheng became successful in his studies. During the reign of Emperor Yuan of the Han Dynasty, Shi Gao and Kuang Heng, the great Sima and chariot generals, were granted the title of doctor and were promoted to doctor.
Che Yin and Nang Ying read at night.
Che Yin, courtesy name Wuzi, was born in Nanping (now Gongan City, Hubei Province) in the Jin Dynasty. His family was impoverished since he was a child, but he studied very hard. "Ten fireflies illuminate the book, and the day goes by night." The story of Che Yin Nang's fireflies illuminating the book has been passed down as a beautiful story in history, inspiring generations of scholars in the future.
Chen Ping endured humiliation and studied hard.
Chen Ping, a famous prime minister in the Western Han Dynasty, was poor when he was young, and he and his brother depended on each other. In order to uphold his father's destiny and shine in the family, he did not engage in production and studied behind closed doors. However, his sister-in-law did not tolerate him. In order to eliminate the conflict between brother and sister-in-law, he Faced with repeated humiliation, he kept silent. As his sister-in-law became more and more aggressive, he finally couldn't bear it anymore and ran away from home. He wanted to wander around the world. After being chased back by his brother, he ignored the past grudges and prevented his brother from divorcing his sister-in-law, which became a good talk in the local area. Finally, there was an old man who came here because of his reputation and accepted a disciple. After completing his studies, he assisted Liu Bang and achieved great success.
Wan Sitong studied hard behind closed doors.
Wan Sitong, a famous scholar and historian in the early Qing Dynasty, participated in the compilation of the "Twenty-Four Histories", an important history book of our country. But Wan Sitong was also a naughty child when he was young. Wan Sitong lost face in front of the guests because of his playfulness, and was criticized by the guests. In anger, Wan Sitong overturned the tables of the guests and was locked in the study room by his father. Wan Sitong went from being angry and hating reading to shutting himself up and thinking about his mistakes. He was inspired by the "Tea" and began to study hard. More than a year later, Wan Sitong read many books in the bookstore. His father forgave his son, and Wan Sitong also understood his father's good intentions. After a long period of diligent study, Wan Sitong finally became a famous scholar who was familiar with history and read many books. He also participated in the compilation of "History of Ming Dynasty" in "Twenty-Four Histories".
Qu Yuan studied hard in the cave.
When Qu Yuan was a child, he ignored the objections of his elders and hid in a cave to secretly read the Book of Songs no matter it was windy, rainy or freezing. After three full years, he read 305 chapters of the Book of Songs, absorbed rich nutrition from these folk songs, and finally became a great poet.
Fan Zhongyan cut off his bones and made porridge.
Fan Zhongyan grew up in a poor family. In order to study, he lived frugally. Finally, his diligence and studious moved the elders of the temple, and the elders sent him to study in Nandu Academy. Fan Zhongyan still adheres to a simple living habit and does not accept gifts from wealthy children in order to sharpen his will. After studying hard, he finally became a great writer.
Xuan Zang studied Buddhism hard.
Xuanzhang was an eminent monk in the Tang Dynasty. In order to obtain the original text of Buddhist scriptures, Xuanzang left Chang'an in August of the third year of Zhenguan. He traveled thousands of miles to the west to obtain scriptures and finally arrived in India. It took seventeen years and he wrote "Records of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty" has made great contributions to Buddhism, human progress and world civilization.
Li Sheng trained as a magic archer.
Li Sheng’s father is a powerful general, and Li Sheng hopes to grow up to be like his father. However, his father always said that he was too young to practice martial arts. Unwilling to give in, Li Sheng secretly learned archery and finally became a perfect archer, which impressed his father.
Ouyang Xiu borrowed classics.
Ouyang Xiu, a great writer in the Northern Song Dynasty, was very talented since he was a child. However, due to his poor family, he had no money to buy paper or pens. Ouyang Xiu’s mother, Zheng, came up with an ingenious way to let her son practice calligraphy. , using Og grass instead of a brush to teach little Ouyang Xiu to write. Ouyang Xiu worked hard, developed good calligraphy, and became a well-known child prodigy. This hard-working spirit also influenced his little friend Li Yaofu, leading Li Yaofu to the path of learning.
Pu Songling asked about the road in Caoting.
Pu Songling, a writer in the Qing Dynasty, built a thatched pavilion on the roadside to record the stories told by passers-by. After decades of diligent collection, coupled with his own creation of forgetting sleep and food, he finally completed the ancient Chinese "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" is an epoch-making masterpiece in the history of literature.
Song Lian visited his teacher in the snow.
Song Lian, a famous essayist and scholar in the Ming Dynasty, was eager to learn since childhood. He was not only knowledgeable, but also good at writing articles. He was praised by Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, as "the first civil servant in the founding of the country." Song Lian loves reading very much, and always asks for details when encountering something she doesn’t understand. This time, in order to figure out a problem, Song Lian walked dozens of miles in the snow to consult Teacher Mengji, who no longer accepted students, but the teacher was not at home. Song Lian was not discouraged and visited the teacher again a few days later, but the teacher did not receive him. Because of the cold weather, Song Lian and his companions were freezing. Song Lian's toes were all frostbitten. When Song Lian visited alone for the third time, he fell into a snow pit and was fortunately rescued. When Song Lian almost fainted at the door of the teacher's house, the teacher was moved by his sincerity and patiently answered Song Lian's questions. Later, in order to gain more knowledge, Song Lian was not afraid of hardships and hardships, and visited many teachers, and finally became a famous essayist!