Wang Yanan sleeps on a three-legged bed
CCTV International July 21, 2003 17:21
Wang Yanan was ambitious and loved reading when he was a child.
When he was in middle school, in order to gain more time to study, he cut one leg of the wooden bed he slept on half a foot shorter to make it a three-legged bed. He read late at night every day. When he was tired, he went to bed and took a nap. Then he turned over in a daze and the bed tilted towards the short leg. He was suddenly awakened and immediately got out of bed and sat down at his desk to read at night. This happens every day, without interruption. As a result, he achieved excellent results every year and was known as one of the "Three Heroes" in his class.
Because he studied diligently when he was young, he finally became an outstanding economist in our country.
How did Chairman Mao study?
Special Hobbies
For decades, Chairman Mao has been very busy, but he always found time, even every second, to read and study. His former residence in Zhongnanhai is simply filled with books. There are books everywhere on the bookshelves in the bedroom, on the office desk, dining table, and coffee table. Except for the place where one person is lying on the bed, all of them are occupied by books.
In order to study, Chairman Mao used all available time. During the few minutes of physical activity before swimming, I sometimes read a few poems by famous people. After swimming up, I didn't bother to rest, so I picked up the book again. He never wastes even a few minutes on the toilet. A reprint of "Selected Works of Zhaoming" by Chunxi of the Song Dynasty and some other books and periodicals were made by using this time to read a little bit today and a little bit tomorrow, intermittently.
Chairman Mao often brought a box of books with him when he went out to hold meetings or inspect work. He ignored the vibrations and bumps of the train on the way. He always held a magnifying glass in one hand and pressed the page of the book with the other, reading without stopping. When I go abroad, just like in Beijing, there are books placed on the bed, on the office desk, on the coffee table, and on the dining table, and I read them whenever I have free time.
Although Chairman Mao was seriously ill in his later years, he still continued to read. He re-read a set of hardcover "The Complete Works of Lu Xun" that was brought to Beijing from Yan'an and published before liberation, as well as many other books and periodicals.
Once, Chairman Mao had a fever of over 39 degrees, and the doctor did not allow him to read. He said sadly, I have loved reading all my life, but now you don't let me read, and you tell me to lie here and eat and sleep all day long. You know how uncomfortable I am! The staff had no choice but to put the taken away books next to him, and he smiled happily.
Study seriously and read over and over again.
Chairman Mao has always opposed reading methods that are only for speed but not for effectiveness. When he was "Reading the Complete Poems of Han Changli", except for a few chapters, he carefully considered and studied every chapter, from vocabulary, sentence reading, chapters to the meaning of the full text, not letting go of any aspect. Through repeated reading and chanting, he can recite most of the poems in Hanji fluently. He had read "Journey to the West", "A Dream of Red Mansions", "Water Margin", "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and other novels since he was in elementary school, and read them again in the 1960s. He has seen more than ten different versions of "Dream of Red Mansions". He read "Selected Works of Zhaoming" when he was in school, in the 1950s, in the 1960s, and several times in the 1970s. There are three existing versions of his annotations.
He has read some books on Marxism-Leninism and philosophy more times. He read "History of the United Communist Party" and Li Da's "Outline of Sociology" ten times each. He has repeatedly studied "The Communist Manifesto", "Das Kapital", "Selected Works of Lenin", etc. Many chapters and paragraphs are also annotated and outlined.
No writing, no reading
For decades, every time Chairman Mao read a book or article, he would mark important places with circles, lines, dots, etc. Symbols, write many comments in the header and blank space. Some even excerpted the best parts of the book or article or wrote down reading notes or experiences at any time. Many of the books collected by Chairman Mao are full of ink and ink, with comments, circles, and outlines all over the book. Straight lines, curves, double straight lines, triple straight lines, double circles, triple circles, triangles, crosses and other symbols abound.
Read everything
Chairman Mao had a wide range of reading interests. He read everything from philosophy, politics, economics, history, literature, military and other social sciences to some natural science books.
Among the books he has read, there are many books on history. Chairman Mao loved to read all kinds of Chinese and foreign history books, especially Chinese history books. He has extensively covered everything from "Twenty-Four Histories", "Zizhi Tongjian", chronicles of past dynasties, to various unofficial histories, barnyard histories, and historical novels. He has always advocated "serving the past for the present" and attaches great importance to historical experience. In his writings and speeches, he often quoted historical allusions from Chinese and foreign history books to vividly illustrate profound truths. He also often relied on historical experience and lessons to guide and treat today's revolutionary cause.
Chairman Mao also read a lot of books on Chinese literature. He is a truly well-read person
Lu Xun chewed chili peppers to ward off the cold
Mr. Lu Xun studied hard since he was a child. When he was a boy, he studied at the Jiangnan Naval Academy. He had excellent grades in the first semester, and the school awarded him a gold medal. He immediately took it to the streets of Nanjing's Drum Tower and sold it, then bought a few books and a bunch of red peppers. Whenever it was cold at night and he couldn't bear to read at night, he would pick a chili pepper, put it in his mouth and chew it, which made him sweat on his forehead. He used this method to keep away the cold and insist on studying. As a result of studying hard, he finally became a famous litterateur in our country.
The child who picked up shells
Rousseau, the French Enlightenment thinker of the 18th century, always opposed reading to death and excessive reading.
At that time, some people in society learned one knowledge and rushed to learn another without stopping for a moment. They only spent time learning other people's ideas, but had no time to exercise their own ideas. As a result, some knowledge is learned, but the intelligence rarely increases.
Rousseau couldn't stand this. In his book "Emile", he said that this kind of person is "like a child who picks up shells on the beach. At first he picked up some shells. But when he saw other shells, he wanted to pick them up again, but he threw some away and picked up some again. When he picked up a lot of shells and didn't know which one to choose, he had to throw them all away and go back empty-handed.
Being a king or studying?
The famous historian Macaulay once wrote to a little girl, saying, If someone wants me to be the greatest king, I will live in a palace all my life, with gardens, delicious food, fine wine, big carriages, and gorgeous scenery. clothes and hundreds of servants, on condition that I am not allowed to study, then I will never be a king.
I would rather be a poor person and live in an attic with many books than be a king who cannot read
Growth stories of Chinese and foreign celebrities:
Sima Guang taught his children to be frugal※
Sima Guang paid great attention to educating his children to refrain from extravagance and to be frugal and frugal. In "Reply to Liu Meng", he said that he "looked at the ground and then dared to walk, stamped his feet and then dared to stand." In order to complete the historical masterpiece "Zizhi Tongjian", he not only hired Fan Zuyu, Liu Shu, and Liu Lian as assistants, but also He asked his son Sima Kang to participate in this work.
When he saw his son scratching the pages with his fingernails while reading, he was very angry and carefully taught him his experience and methods of caring for books: before reading, he should wipe the desk clean and put a tablecloth on it; when reading, Sit upright; when turning the pages of a book, first hold up the edge of the page with the side of your right thumb, and then gently cover it with your index finger to open a page.
He taught his son: Business people should save more capital, and scholars should take good care of their books. In order to realize his ideal of writing books to serve as a guide for governing the country, he has been working tirelessly for 15 years, often despite being ill. His relatives and friends advised him to "save less trouble", and he replied: "The late king said that life is about death." This style of work and life, regardless of life and death, deeply inspired his son and colleagues.
※ Madame Curie taught her children moral character ※
Cultivation in them to be thrifty, simple and light on money. Her love for her daughters manifested itself as a controlled love and a sensible love. She strictly controlled her daughters' lives and asked them to "be frugal to support their ambitions." She taught her daughters: "Poverty is certainly inconvenient. , but being too rich is not necessarily a good thing. You must rely on your own strength to make a living.
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Cultivate them to be non-utopian and realistic. She warned her two daughters: "We should not waste our lives."
Cultivate them to be brave, strong, optimistic, and overcome difficulties. Character. She often encourages her children: "We must have perseverance, especially self-confidence. ”
Educate them that they must love the motherland. In addition to teaching them Polish, Marie Curie also infected Irena and Eve with her dedication to helping the scientific development of the motherland and Polish students studying abroad. In particular, they will never forget It’s: Mother’s innocence in naming the new element “Polonium” first discovered after her motherland.