Translation: If the boy has ambition (ambition), I will impart knowledge to you without praying for money.
From "Bingyuan Cryology"
Original text:
Version 1
Bingyuan Shaogu, when he was several years old, wrote a book Weeping. The teacher asked: "Why do boys cry?" The original saying is: "The lonely are easily hurt, and the poor are easily affected. Those who write books have relatives when they are scholars. One is to hope that they are not alone, and the other is to envy them to learn. The center is I feel sad, so I cry." The teacher said sadly: "I want to write a book!" The original saying is: "I have no money." The teacher said: "The boy is ambitious, I will teach you, and I don't ask for money." So he wrote. . During the winter, I recited "The Classic of Filial Piety" and "The Analects of Confucius".
Version 2
Bing Yuan was a native of Wei during the Three Kingdoms period. When he was a few years old, he passed the bookstore and heard the loud sound, so he couldn't help crying. The teacher said: "Why are you crying, boy?" The original saying is: "Anyone who has entered the house and becomes a scholar has relatives." When the teacher asked why, the original saying was: "I am young and lonely. On the one hand, I envy him for not being alone, and on the other hand, I admire him. After learning, I felt sad in my heart, so I cried." The teacher felt sorry for him for a long time and said, "If you want to learn, you don't need to be qualified." So he went to school and became a scholar. ("Classical Chinese Enlightenment Reader") Extended information
Bing Yuan's Weeping Study, from "Chu Tan Collection", tells the story of Bing Yuan who was poor but did not lose his ambition and studied hard. Bing Yuan, who was born in the Eastern Han Dynasty, was a famous scholar and celebrity at that time. He was known as the "Three Heroes of Liaodong" together with Guan Ning, Hua Xin and others.
Although he lost his father when he was young and lived in extreme poverty, he still determined to learn cultural knowledge. In the end, he moved the teachers in the school and created a good story about learning and teaching.
The character "cry" vividly expresses Bingyuan's strong desire to study.
Character introduction
Bing (bǐng) Yuan, an official in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. The character root is Ju, the nickname is Yilong, and he was born in Zhuxu, Beihai (now east of Linqu, Shandong). Poor family, orphaned at an early age. It was first proposed by Beihai Prime Minister Kong Rong. Cao Cao served as Sikong, and Ren Yuan served as a wine worshipper in Dongge. In the fifteenth year of Jian'an (210), he was appointed prime minister to fight for war. Later, he replaced Liang Mao as the general of five sense organs. He stayed behind closed doors and did not go out on non-official business. He followed Cao Cao to conquer Wu and died.
Both the young master and Guan Ning were known as Cao Shang, and the state government failed to appoint them. When the Yellow Turbans arose, they originally moved their families to the sea and lived in Yuzhou Mountain. At that time, Kong merged into the Beihai phase and promoted the original way. Originally, the Yellow Turban flourished, but then he went to Liaodong, where he was as brave as Liu Zheng from the same county.
After returning home, Taizu was appointed Sikong Tu. Yuan's daughter died early, and Taizu's beloved son Cangshu also died. Taizu wanted to be buried together, and the original words said: "Burying together is not etiquette. The reason why Yuan showed his complacency to Ming Gong, and the reason why Gong treated Yuan was that he could abide by the rules." It is not easy to follow the rules. If you follow the orders of Duke Ming, you will be mediocre. How can Duke Ming think about it?
In the fifteenth year of Jian'an of the Han Dynasty [AD 210], two people were initially appointed for Zhengshi. They were selected and replaced by Wang Lie of Pingyuan. Dai Liangmao served as the general of the five sense organs and had a long history. He kept to himself behind closed doors and did not go out on non-official business. When Taizu conquered Wu, he originally joined the army and died. Bingyuan was a native of the Three Kingdoms period. He was a famous scholar and celebrity at that time. He was known as the "Three Heroes of Liaodong" together with Guan Ning, Hua Xin and others.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia: "Bingyuan Cryology"