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.

Meaning: The knowledge obtained from books is ultimately shallow and fails to understand the true meaning of knowledge. To truly understand the profound principles in the book, one must practice it personally.

From: "Winter Night Reading Shows Ziyu" Era: Song Dynasty Author: Lu You Genre: Qi Jue The ancients spared no efforts in learning, and only when they are young and strong can they become mature.

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.

The knowledge gained from books is relatively shallow, and only through personal practice can it become something of your own.

Isn’t it said that reading thousands of books means traveling thousands of miles?

Isn’t it said that practice is the only criterion for testing truth?

Paper means books and theoretical knowledge learned from books. So whether this knowledge is correct and how much you have mastered this knowledge, then you should do it (act, practice, try it).

The translation is:

What you learn from books always feels superficial. If you want to truly master it, you still have to compare and see it in person to truly understand it. The secret of knowledge

The knowledge obtained from books is ultimately shallow and fails to understand the true meaning of knowledge. To truly understand the profound principles in the book, one must practice it personally.

What you get from paper is always superficial. If you want to know what is going on, you can only know by doing it yourself.