“The trouble is not reading enough, and the trouble is not knowing the meaning of thinking. If you are not enough, you will not learn, and you will not be able to learn well.”
Interpretation: Worry about not reading enough, but also worry about thinking I don't understand the reason. I am worried that I will stop learning when I think I am enough, and I am also worried that I will not continue to apply it after I have learned it.
"Studying is not enough, thinking about meaning is not clear. If you are not enough, you will not learn, and if you are already learning, you will not be able to do it." From the five-character ancient poem "Farewell to the Eighteenth Association of the Yuan Dynasty" written by Han Yu, a litterateur in the Tang Dynasty "Six Rhymes". Because its main purpose is to persuade young people to cherish their time and study hard, it is used to persuade others and to warn themselves, so it is called "Poem to Encourage Learning".
Excerpts from the original article:
There are not many problems with reading, but there are many problems with unclear thinking. If you are suffering enough, you will no longer learn. If you are already learning, you will not be able to learn.
The four beautiful things you have now are truly magnificent and glorious. The king's official position cannot be left out, and it is not suitable for future generations.
Interpretation:
I am worried that I have not read enough books, and I am also worried that I do not understand the principles of thinking. I am worried that I will stop learning when I think I am enough, and I am also worried that I will not continue to apply it after I have learned it.
Now that we have all four, we have really done a good job and should feel honored; the subordinate officials in the feudal prince's palace cannot be short of people, but not all knowledgeable people are suitable candidates.
Extended information:
Han Yu said in "Poems to Encourage Learning": "There are not many troubles in reading, and there are not many troubles in thinking about the meaning. If you are not enough, you will not learn, and if you have learned, you will not be able to do it." Poetic meaning Yes, we are afraid that we will not be knowledgeable in reading, so we should "read more"; we are afraid that the problem will not be clear when we think about it, so we should "think deeply"; we are afraid that we will no longer study when we are satisfied, so we should be "humbly"; after we are afraid of not putting it into practice after studying, we should "Hold on". Ancient scholars called these four points the "Four Beauties".
He warned readers: Worry about not reading enough books, worry about not understanding the truth when thinking. Worry about thinking you are enough and stop learning, worry about not continuing to apply after learning. While learning knowledge, we must also actively explore the philosophy contained in it. Only through continuous exploration and thinking can we truly appreciate the happiness that knowledge brings us.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Six Songs of Farewell Yuan Shiba Xielu