First, we must “persevere our ambitions.” Zhu Xi believed that only those who are determined can learn and succeed.
The second step is to proceed step by step. He said: "The most important thing in reading is to be precise and orderly." He told people that when studying, one should not aim too high and be eager for success.
The third step is to "read carefully and think carefully". He said: "In general, when reading a book, you must first read it thoroughly so that everything it says comes out of my mouth." That means to fully understand the content of the book, integrate it, and make it a reality.
The fourth step is to be “humbly thoughtful”. He believes that subjective guessing and stubbornness should be avoided in learning.
The fifth thing is to “remember the experience”. He advocated that reading should not stop at books.
The sixth step is to "do smart work". That is to say, studying and doing knowledge requires a lot of hard work, and you must not rely on your own cleverness and opportunistic shortcuts.
The seventh requirement is to “ask for doubts at all times.” He advocates asking more questions and thinking more when reading.
The eighth step is to "get into the books". He opposed reading superficial articles and believed that in order to read, one must look at the gaps to find the thorough truth.