Those who are talented and eager to learn should not be ashamed to ask for advice from those who are lower in status and less knowledgeable than themselves. If you know, you know, and if you don’t know, you don’t know. This is true wisdom. Silently remember the knowledge you have learned, learn without feeling satisfied, and teach without feeling tired.
Original text:
Smart and eager to learn, and not ashamed to ask questions.
Knowing is knowing, not knowing is not knowing, this is knowing.
Know it silently, never tire of learning, and never tire of teaching.
I am not a person who is born with knowledge, but a person who loves ancient times and is keen to pursue them.
If you don’t learn enough, you are afraid of losing it.
I have tried not to eat all day long, not to sleep all night, thinking, it is useless, it is not as good as learning
——"The Analects of Confucius"
Appreciation of works
The Analects of Confucius is mostly quotations, but they are all rich in meaning, and some sentences and chapters are vivid. For example, "Zilu Zeng Xiran You Gong Xihua Sitting Down" is not only longer in length, but also pays attention to description. It can be regarded as a narrative with a complete structure. The characters are vivid, and the ideological tendencies are naturally revealed through the characters' expressions, actions, and dialogues. It has a strong of artistry.
Confucius is the center of the description in "The Analects". "The Master's style is overflowing with aphorisms" ("Wen Xin Diao Long Zheng Sheng"); the book not only contains static descriptions of his manners and behavior, but also There is a vivid portrayal of his personality and temperament.
In addition, around Confucius as the center, "The Analects" also successfully portrays the images of some Confucian disciples. For example, Zi Lu is straightforward and reckless, Yan Hui is gentle and virtuous, Zigong is smart and eloquent, Zeng Xi is unrestrained and refined, etc. They all have distinctive personalities and can leave a deep impression on others.