1 Review the past and learn the new.

There are two interpretations of "reviewing the past and learning the new". The first is "reviewing the past to learn the new": reviewing what you have heard and gaining new insights from it; the second is "reviewing the past and learning the new": on the one hand, you must review the classics and stories, and on the other hand, you must strive to acquire new knowledge.

Combining these two solutions may be more complete: within the scope of ability, read as many classics as possible, think over their meanings, and review the knowledge you have heard regularly, hoping to gain insights and There should be understanding; and we should also try our best to absorb new knowledge; in this way, we can expand the field of human knowledge, and we can also give the wisdom of the sages the significance of the times. In this way, integrating the old and the new and connecting the past and the present can be called "reviewing the past and learning the new."

Some scholars think that the explanation of "reviewing the past and learning the new" is not appropriate, because if interpreted literally, it only absorbs ancient and modern knowledge without any insights. It is just like a knowledge buyer and seller, which is not enough for division. So let’s take a look at the meaning of “teacher”. In the Analects of Confucius, the word "teacher" is found in Chapter 14. In addition to this chapter, there are three chapters with similar meanings to today's teacher.

2 Proficiency in work comes from diligence

[Explanation] It means that academic excellence lies in diligence.

[Yujian] Han Yu of the Tang Dynasty's "Explanation of Jinxue": "The karma is accomplished by hard work, and wasteful by play; the success is achieved by thinking, and the destruction is caused by casualness."

[Example sentence] Karma If you are good at hard work and want to become famous without studying hard, isn't it just a dream?

"The mastery of studies lies in diligence, but the waste lies in play" is a famous saying of Han Yu, which means: The proficiency of studies lies in diligence, while the waste lies in playfulness.

Excellence in work comes from diligence and playfulness comes from Han Yu's "Jin Xue Jie". It means that studies are mastered due to hard work, but it is wasted in laughter; things are successful due to repeated thinking, but he can be destroyed by casualness. Throughout the ages, many people who have achieved success in their careers have come from being diligent and playful. There is a good allusion that tells the same truth.

During the Warring States Period, Su Qin had great ambitions at first, but due to his shallow knowledge, he went to many places and could not be reused. Later, he made up his mind to study hard. Sometimes he would study until late at night. When he was really tired and about to take a nap, he would stab his thigh with an awl, causing blood to flow. He used this special method of "tapering his buttocks" to expel sleepiness, cheer up, and keep studying. Later he finally became a famous politician.

There is an old saying: "You can get something without working hard." This sentence shows that there is no free lunch in the world, and nothing will come to you just waiting for it. For example, learning relies on learning more, practicing more, and thinking more. However, if you only focus on playing, learning will regress. It is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat.

And "professional skills come from hard work rather than play", which also means that profound professional skills rely on diligent study and hard work. Your grades will definitely improve, and if you laugh and play all day long, you will Nothing accomplished. For example, technical experts rely on diligent study and practice against time to achieve such sophisticated skills today. On the contrary, if you don't study hard, you will waste your studies and achieve nothing.

"Action is accomplished by thinking but destroyed by following". Diligent learning is accomplished by loving thinking and exploring problems to find answers. Just like Edison, how did he succeed? How was the electric light invented? Isn’t it just relying on more than a thousand experiments to find problems? Let’s talk about it again, why didn’t I get into a key high school in junior high school? Isn't it just that when I was in junior high school, I just played all day long and ended up failing.

Therefore, we must keep in mind: "The mastery of work comes from diligence rather than play, success comes from thinking and failure comes from following." Take our studies seriously and study skills hard, otherwise we will lose a lot of things.

You have to be serious, and you have to be casual.

Old Chinese Translation______________________________________________________________________________

Original Text

Work is accomplished by hard work, but failure is due to play; success is achieved by thinking, and destruction is caused by following.

Today, the sages and sages meet together, the treatment tools are in full swing, the evil evils are eradicated, and the good ones are worshiped. Those who are good at small things will be recorded, and those who are famous for their skills will all be mediocre. Climbing and picking, scraping and polishing. Gai was lucky enough to be selected, but there are many clouds but not high. If the karma of all lives cannot be refined, it is because of the unclearness of the director; if the actions are not successful, there is no injustice on the part of the director.

Translation

Academic advancement is due to diligence, and waste is due to wandering and fun; moral achievement is due to thinking, and corruption is due to following a careless routine. At present, the sage king and the virtuous ministers meet and unite, and the legal system is sound. Eradicate the evil and evil, and promote the handsome and kind. Those with slight merits were admitted, and those with special skills were all employed. Collect talents, screen, educate and train them, scrape off the dirt and temper them until they shine. Probably only those who are chosen by luck, who says that being versatile will not be promoted? Students, you are only afraid that you will not be able to improve your studies, but do not be afraid that the officials in charge will not be able to see clearly; you are just afraid that you will not be able to achieve good morals, and do not be afraid that officials in charge will be unfair. ”