Song Lian wrote in "Preface to seeing Ma Sheng off to Yang": If the cause is not refined, if the virtue is inexhaustible, if the nature is not humble, then the heart will not listen to people's words, and people will be too embarrassed. "He wrote Song Lian's attitude towards scholarship. ?
This sentence means that if some of them are not proficient in their studies and have not developed their moral character, if they have no talent and low qualifications, they will not be as single-minded as I am. Can you say it's someone else's fault?
During the reign of Emperor Taizong, a man named Wang Zhu learned Wang Xizhi's calligraphy, which was very important. He was appointed as an academician by Emperor Taizong. Emperor Taizong also likes to practice calligraphy in his spare time. Every time he has an idea, he sends his back office to Wang Zhu, but every time Wang Zhu says no, Emperor Taizong tries to imitate it.
I can see that the two of them have the same academic attitude and ask for advice modestly.
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The creative background of the preface to seeing Ma Sheng off to Yang Yang;
In the 11th year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1378), Song Lian retired from his hometown Pujiang (Pujiang County, Zhejiang Province) to Yingtian (now Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province) in the second year, and his junior countryman Ma Jun visited. Song Lian wrote this preface to introduce his learning experience and attitude, so as to encourage others to be diligent.
This preface was written by Song Lian to fellow countryman Ma Junze. The author gave him this article to encourage him to study hard, but the meaning was not directly said, but extended from his own personal experience and understanding. It is tactfully implicit, cordial and friendly, and the lines are full of the ardent expectations of an old man who has a good reputation for the younger generation.
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