The method of reading is to proceed step by step, read thoroughly and think deeply. ——Zhu Xi

There are three ways to read, namely, the heart, the eyes, and the mouth. ——Zhu Xi

To establish oneself, one should first establish one's studies, and to establish one's studies, one should take reading as the basis. ——Zhu Xi

In order to learn, don’t learn the truth first; to learn the truth first, study. ——Zhu Xi

Those who have no doubts in reading must be taught to have doubts; those who have doubts must have no doubts. Only then can they make progress. ——Zhu Xi

Reading is like eating and drinking. If you chew slowly, the taste will be long; if you chew too much, you will not know the taste. ——Zhu Xi

There is no other way to study, but to be diligent and open-minded, and to play it repeatedly and carefully will be effective. —— Zhu Xi