1. Poems: Reading is already deep in spring, and an inch of time is worth an inch of gold.
from: Two Poems of Bailudong No.1 by Wang Zhenbai in Tang Dynasty
Interpretation: Concentrate on reading, before you know it, spring is over, and every inch of time is like an inch of gold.
2. Poem: Reading is like breaking thousands of volumes, and writing is like a god.
from: Twenty-two Rhymes for Wei Zuocheng Zhang by Du Fu in the Tang Dynasty
Interpretation: I have read thousands of books and written articles, and my writing seems to be agile.
3. Poem: I have a shallow understanding of what I got on paper, and I know nothing about it.
from: Lu You's Reading on a Winter Night in Song Dynasty
Interpretation: After all, the knowledge gained from books is not perfect, and you must practice it yourself if you want to know things thoroughly.
4. Poem: Wealth must come from hard work, and men must read five books.
from: Tang Du Fu's
Interpretation: Since ancient times, wealth must be obtained from hard work, and a man of insight should read a lot of books like a bachelor in order to achieve fame.
5. Poem: Learn from hard work, and learn from thousands of books.
from: Wang Zhu's Diligence in Song Dynasty
Interpretation: Learning needs diligence, just like the predecessors, who worked hard at night and read a lot of books.