Translation; Sima Guang was the prime minister during the Zhezong period of Song Dynasty. He once edited "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" and was a famous official at that time. When he was young, he was worried that his ability to memorize poems and books in preparation for responses was not as good as others. Everyone studied and discussed together. While other brothers had already learned how to recite and went to play and rest, he studied hard alone until he could recite proficiently. He himself said: "The more effort you have to study now, the more lasting rewards you will get. The books he has read and recited intensively will be remembered for life." Over time, he has read all the ancient books, read more, and remembered them firmly. He said: " You can’t read without memorizing. When you are riding a horse or walking, or when you can’t sleep in the middle of the night, you can recite the article you have read and think about its meaning, and you will gain a lot!”
[Note:]
p>"Brothers have finished chanting and rested,...": Already. Travel; play
"As soon as you can recite it, that's it,..." Wait: wait. Satire: recite.
"As I grow older, I read ancient books, become knowledgeable and strong-willed,..." Strong-willed: Remember it firmly.
Sima Guang had a poor memory when he was young.
When he was young, he worried that his ability to memorize poems and books in preparation for responses was not as good as others.
It was enough that he could recite poems
until he could recite them skillfully. .
A Diligent Person
"As long as you work hard, an iron pestle can be ground into a needle" is said by the great poet Li Bai, and "A cone stabs the butt" is the story of the pre-Qin strategist Su Qin who was eager to learn. In order to absorb extensive knowledge, Su Qin studied hard day and night. When he was sleepy, he pricked his leg with an awl to cheer up and keep studying. Sima Guang's "warning pillow" refers to the fact that he squeezed more time out of his sleep to read, and designed a round pillow made of wood. As soon as he turned over, the pillow would roll away and his head would hit the bed board. , people will wake up.