Interpretation of Vernacular Language: Don't be too eager for utility when you do things for the sake of learning.
Dynasty: Ming dynasty
Author: Huang Zongxi
Source: Ming Confucianism case
Second, the trouble for scholars is that they talk about sublimity, but they don't point out their feet.
Interpretation of Vernacular Language: Scholars worry that they like to talk about sublimity, but they are not down to earth.
Dynasty: Song Dynasty
Author: Zhu
Source: Zhu Zi's Anthology "Answering Hu Kuanfu"
Third, the scholar's kung fu, rather than high, is not as heavy as floating.
Interpretation of vernacular Chinese: To learn Kung Fu, I would rather not be ashamed to ask questions, nor be arrogant or impetuous, and I would rather be silent than impetuous.
Dynasty: Ming dynasty
Author: Hu
Source: "Learning from industrial life"
Fourth, step by step, read carefully and think carefully.
Vernacular interpretation: things have to be accumulated bit by bit, and books have to be read carefully to understand the meaning inside.
Dynasty: Qing dynasty
Author: Zhang Boxing
Source: Compilation of Learning Rules
Learning without thinking is useless, thinking without learning is dangerous.
Interpretation of vernacular Chinese: learning without thinking is useless. If you think without learning, you will get nothing if you work hard.
Dynasty: Spring and Autumn Period
Author: Confucius
Source: The Analects of Confucius X.