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This sentence comes from Xue Jie, a famous article by Han Yu, a writer in the Tang Dynasty. In his article, Han Yu described the diligent spirit of literati who forgot to eat and sleep in pursuit of learning.
Among them, "forgetting to eat and sleep" expresses the state that scholars give up their daily life in pursuit of learning, and "burning incense and continuing incense" further expresses the determination of scholars to pursue learning day and night without fear of hardships. Couplets are a literary form with rich cultural connotation and artistic value in China traditional culture.
Forgetting to eat and sleep, the next couplet "burning ointment for the future" not only echoes the content of the last article, but also expresses the efforts and persistence of literati in pursuing knowledge with ancient words. At the same time, the phrase "burning ointment for the future" also gives people a sense of picture, as if you can see the scene of ancient scholars studying hard under the light and despairing about learning.
In addition to "burning incense", there are some other couplets that can also be used to describe the state of sleepless nights, such as "painstaking efforts" and "day and night". These words all express the meaning of making great efforts and sacrifices in pursuit of a certain goal, and have similar connotations to "forgetting to eat and sleep".
In a word, the bottom line of "forgetting to eat and sleep" can be "burning ointment for the future", which not only echoes the content of the previous article, but also expresses the efforts and persistence of scholars in pursuing knowledge. At the same time, the phrase "burning ointment for the future" also gives people a sense of picture, as if you can see the scene of ancient scholars studying hard under the light and despairing about learning.
In addition to "burning incense", there are some other couplets that can also be used to describe the state of sleepless nights, such as "painstaking efforts" and "day and night". These words all express the meaning of making great efforts and sacrifices in pursuit of a certain goal, and have similar connotations to "forgetting to eat and sleep".