Translation: When Sima Guang was a child, he was worried that his memory ability was not as good as others. Everyone studied and discussed together. The other brothers had already learned to recite, played and rested, but he stayed alone and concentrated on reading until he could The recitation stopped. (Sima Guang) himself said: "Those who spend more energy (when reading) will reap long-term rewards. The books he memorized carefully will never be forgotten in his life." When (Sima Guang) grew up, he read all over ancient times Books provide a wide range of knowledge and a solid memory. He said: "You can't read without memorizing. Sometimes you ride on horseback and walk, sometimes you can't sleep in the middle of the night. If you recite the article you have read and think about its meaning, you will gain a lot."
Original text: Sima Wen Gongyou At that time, my memory was not as good as that of others, and I lived in groups to teach. After the brothers had finished reciting, they stopped wandering around and stayed alone. He said to himself: "Those who exert more force will achieve greater results, and what they recite carefully will be remembered throughout their lives." When he was a long time ago, he read ancient books, learned a lot and had strong ambitions, and said: "The book must be recited. Either immediately or in the middle of the night. When you go to bed, recite the poem and think about its meaning, and you will gain a lot.
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