Wanjuanshu originally refers to: the emperor's test papers, and reading Wanjuanshu means: studying in order to go to Beijing to take the exam and get the title on the gold list.
Traveling ten thousand miles means: entering an official career and serving the emperor.
The current explanation is:
Reading thousands of books: refers to studying hard to make one's talents better than others.
Traveling thousands of miles: means to let what you have learned be reflected in your life, and at the same time increase your knowledge, that is, combine theory with practice and apply what you have learned.
Yu Chuming·Dong Qichang's "Painting Purpose" "There are six methods for painters, one is 'vivid charm'. 'Charm' cannot be learned, you know it in this life, it is naturally given by nature. However, there is also something to learn, read thousands of volumes The book travels thousands of miles, and the dust is removed from the chest, and the mountains and valleys are set up in the inner camp. The mountains and rivers convey the spirit when written. "There is a poem in Du Fu's "Twenty-two Rhymes from Wei Zuocheng": "Reading is worth ten thousand. Volume, writing is like a spirit."
Here, traveling thousands of miles and reading are complementary. Reading is static, while traveling is dynamic. The knowledge in books is limited, and only the eyes, ears and knowledge of traveling can make up for it. insufficient!
The ancients regarded "reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles" as a pursuit. Because these can broaden people's horizons and increase their knowledge and abilities.