Allusions from the western han dynasty Liu An's "Tao Xun", the original:
On the opposite side of time, there is no interest; There are too many first ones and not enough second ones. The husband returns to the sun, the moon and the week, and does not travel with others. Therefore, the sage is not more expensive than the ruler and the inch, which is rare and easy to lose.
Vernacular translation: Time passes quickly and briefly, and changes between shortness of breath and shortness of breath, so it is difficult to catch up with backwardness if you are too eager to surpass it. The sun and the moon keep running, time keeps passing, and there is no room for people. Therefore, saints do not value a foot of jade, but cherish an inch of time, because opportunities are rare and easy to lose.
Extended data:
Wang Zhenbai of the Tang Dynasty wrote two poems of Bailudong with this allusion.
Original text:
Concentrate on reading, I know that spring has passed, and every inch of time is as precious as an inch of gold.
It is not Taoism that mocks, but the teachings of Duke Zhou are devoted to the study of Confucius.
Vernacular translation:
The poet is absorbed in reading, nervous and full every day, completely forgetting the time. Spring is almost over, and the poet suddenly finds that every inch of time is as precious as an inch of gold.
If you are not interrupted by the admiring laughter of passers-by, you will relax and have a rest. When the Taoist priest came, I was deeply studying the essence and teachings of Duke Zhou and Confucius.