Inspiration:

(1) Don’t look at others with a static attitude, look at things from a developmental perspective.

(2) Don’t give up studying just because things are busy. Time for studying must be squeezed out.

(3) Be good at listening to other people’s good opinions and making improvements.

(4) Not only should you be eager to learn, but you should also encourage people around you to learn as well, so that society can also progress together.

(5) Pay attention to methods when persuading people.

(6) Don’t make excuses.

(7) Only by studying hard can we accumulate knowledge and achieve success.

(8) Reading gives people fun, brilliance and talent.

(9) Even if a person has a poor foundation, as long as he has a correct attitude and works hard, he can learn knowledge and improve his cognitive level and ability to do things.

(10) Pursuing knowledge can change people’s nature. Human nature is like wild flowers and plants, and seeking knowledge and learning is like pruning and transplanting. You will grow and succeed if you let it.

"Sun Quan's Encourage to Learn" is selected from "Zi Zhi Tong Jian", which is the first chronological history book. Compiled by Sima Guang, this article tells the story of Lü Meng's academic success after Sun Quan encouraged him to study, showing the great benefits of reading and warning people about the importance of perseverance and love for learning.

Original text:

At the beginning, Quan said to Lu Meng: "You are now in charge of Tu, so you must learn from it." Meng Ci said that there were many things in the Israeli army. Quan said: "Why do you want me to study the classics and become a doctor? When you dabble in it, you can see the past. You talk about many things, who is so lonely? Reading alone, I think it will be of great benefit." Meng Nai began to study. When Lu Su passed by Xunyang, he discussed with Meng. He was shocked and said: "The talent you have now is not the same as that of returning to Wu Xia Amen!" Meng said: "We have been apart for three days, and we treat each other with admiration. How can I see this? It’s too late!” Su then paid homage to Meng’s mother and left as friends.

Translation:

At first, Sun Quan said to Lu Meng: "Now that you are in charge of affairs, you must learn!" Lu Meng excused himself by saying that there were many affairs in the army. Sun Quan said: "Do I want you to study Confucian classics and become an academic official specializing in teaching them? I just want you to browse roughly and understand the history. You said there are many military affairs. Who can compare with me? I have more affairs. I feel that I have benefited a lot from reading regularly." Lu Meng then began to study. When Lu Su arrived in Xunyang, Lu Su and Lu Meng discussed poetry together. Lu Su was very surprised and said: "With your current military and political talents and strategies, you are no longer the original Wu County ( Lü Meng said: "After a few days apart from the learned people, I opened my eyes and looked at things from a different perspective. Brother, why are you so late in recognizing things?" So Lu Su paid a visit to Lu Meng's mother. , and they parted ways after becoming friends with Lu Meng.