Yan Zhenqing [Tang Dynasty]
Every day when the cock crows, it is the best time for boys to read.
Teenagers only know how to play, but don't know how to study hard. When they are old, they regret why they didn't know how to study hard when they were young.
Translation:
Midnight is the best time for boys to study every day.
Teenagers don't know how to get up early and study hard, and it will be too late to regret reading less when they are old.
Extended data:
Encouraging Learning is a seven-character ancient poem written by Yan Zhenqing, a poet in the Tang Dynasty. The first two sentences express that you should be diligent when you are young by describing the learning environment, and the last two sentences express that it is too late to learn when you are old by changing your hair color. Encourage young people to cherish their youth, study hard and make a difference, otherwise it will be too late to regret.
This poem is easy to understand, natural and fluent, and full of philosophy. The core is "black hair learns early, white hair learns late". As ambitious people, we should pay attention to seize the time to study, study and cultivate self-cultivation. The best reading time is in the third and fifth watch, and you should read in the morning. Moreover, only by hard work year after year can we really learn the skills of serving our country and starting a family.