The original text and translation of a box of inkstones with grinding holes, the original text and translation of a box of inkstones with grinding holes

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The master said: "I have a box of things that I don't want to give to others. I would like to entrust them to be placed at the foot of a certain mountain." The man received it because the title was not very secret, so he opened it and looked at it. It was like using an inkstone to grind holes. Only when you know how to use it will you know the teacher has been using it for a long time. Suddenly feeling ashamed, he learned instead and perfected his art.

Notes

1. Sui: Bamboo box.

2. Book: calligraphy.

3. Yu: Xiang.

4. Farewell: Farewell.

5. Title: Seal and the words on the seal.

6. Go: leave.

7. Pay: entrust.

8. Place: put.

9. Shou: accept.

10. Nai: So.

11. Kai: open, open.

12. See: see

13. Point: pierce, as a verb. It is a conjugation of parts of speech.

14. To: Until.

15. Su: Once upon a time.

16. Anti: means "return", return.

17. Square: upright.

18. Pay: give, deliver.

19. Of:.

20. To: Arrive.

21. I would like to entrust you to place me at the foot of a certain mountain: I would like to entrust you to place me at the foot of a certain mountain.

22. Perfect his skills: until he masters his skills.

Translation

In ancient times, there was a person who was learning calligraphy from others. He thought he had mastered calligraphy, so he said goodbye to his teacher and left. The master said: "I have a box of things that I don't want to give to anyone else. I hope you can put them under a certain mountain." The man accepted it, because the seal of the box was not very tight, so he opened it and saw that it was full of things. There are many inkstones with holes in them, so I know how many (how many) the teacher has used. The man suddenly felt very ashamed and went back to continue studying until he became very proficient in calligraphy.

Appreciation

There is no end to learning (there are mountains outside the mountains, people outside the people, and buildings outside the buildings). As a person, you must learn with an open mind and not be complacent. The calligraphy student in the article only realized this truth when he saw the worn inkstone, but it was not too late after all. As long as you know where your mistakes are, you should correct them in time.