Encouraging Learning is an article by Xunzi during the Warring States Period. The following is the original text and translation of "Encouraging Learning":

1. Original text

1. There are Confucius said: "If you don't learn poetry, you can't express it. If you don't learn etiquette, you can't stand up. If you don't learn music, you can't enjoy it. If you don't learn Yi, you can't change it. If you don't learn books, you can't expand it. If you don't learn etiquette, you can't achieve it. "If you don't study poetry, you won't be able to write." Youzi said, "It's not as good as what I learned in a moment to think about it all day long; it's not as good as to gain insights by climbing high." >2. When you climb high and move, your arms will not be lengthened, but you will be far away; when you shout with the wind, your voice will not be faster, but it will be louder when you hear it. "Youzi said: "When you are angry, you forget to eat, when you are happy, you forget your worries, and you don't know how to grow old. Youzi said: "If you are not tired of learning and teaching, what do you think of me?"

3. Youzi said: "If you are a good teacher, you must choose me." Follow it, and correct it if it is not good. "Youzi said: "If you are born with virtue, what should Huanju do to you?" Youzi said: "If you are generous to yourself and do not blame others, you will be far away from resentment. ”

2. Translation

1. Xunzi said: “If you don’t learn poetry, you can’t express yourself. If you don’t learn etiquette, you can’t establish your own position. If you don’t learn music, you can’t gain knowledge. Fun. If you don’t study the Book of Changes, you can’t understand changes. If you don’t study books, you can’t expand your knowledge. If you don’t study etiquette, you can’t appreciate the beauty of literature.”

< p>2. Xunzi said: "I used to think all day long, it is better to study for a quarter of an hour; I used to stand in place and meditate, it is better to climb up and observe widely. When I climbed up and waved, my arms did not stretch, but I could see There are far more people than usual; when the wind shouts loudly, my voice does not speed up, but the people who can hear it spread widely."

3. Xunzi said: "Inspire enthusiasm and forget hunger; I am happy to forget my sorrow, and I don't know that the days of old age are coming. "Xunzi said: "I am tireless in learning and tireless in teaching others. Why should I stop?" Xunzi said: "If there are three people walking together, one of them must be mine. Teacher. Choose their strengths and follow them, see their shortcomings and correct them." 4. Xunzi said: "I am gifted with virtue and talent, how can Huanju surpass me?" Be tolerant of yourself and strict with others, and stay away from resentment.

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