The meaning of "Observe the present and learn from the past" is as follows:

[?guān jīn yí jiàn gǔ?].

Yi: should; Jian: mirror. When observing today's society, we should use ancient times as a mirror for reference.

Source: "Zengguang Xianwen": "When looking at the present, we should learn from the past. Without the past, we can't make the present."

When looking at the present, we should learn from the past:

(1) However, it is wise to learn from the past when looking at the present.

(2) "In the past, the virtuous writings taught you earnestly, and their rhyme was enlarged, and you saw and heard more. When looking at the present, we should learn from the past, and the present will not be achieved without the past.

(3 ) Because old people don't talk about the past, and new people have no knowledge of the past, "when looking at the present, we should learn from the past, and if we don't have the past, we should learn from the past."

(4) When looking at the present, we should learn from the past, and we should not be biased in our words and deeds.

(5) Although we have never met the ancients, we should learn from the past when looking at the present.

(6)? Reading more historical books can broaden our horizons. >

(7)? To view the present, we should learn from the past, and to learn from the past is also to see the present. Our ultimate goal in combing historical materials is to deeply reveal their modern significance.

Appreciation:

We should learn more from history and the experience of our predecessors. Life now is an extension of the past, so learning more from the experiences and lessons of our predecessors can help us live better now.

Studying. , in fact, it is a very good way to learn the wisdom of the predecessors, but in today's society, there are too few people who can calm down and study, and there are even fewer people who can calm down, read and practice what they have learned. Rather than constantly attending various lectures and taking various courses, it is better to spend more time thinking about how to use what you have learned.