Be able to know the world

Pronunciation:

xiù cái bù chū mén, néng zhī tiān xià shì

Interpretation:

Even if a scholar does not leave home, he can still know what is happening in the world. Only by reading more can he get the latest information from all over the world while sitting at home.

From:

Qing Dynasty Wu Jianren's "Whispers: Donkey Bian": "But the scholars have read two volumes of books, why should they say: 'A scholar can know the world without going out' thing.

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Synonyms:

A scholar knows the world without going out