From Su Shi's Japanese Metaphor in the Northern Song Dynasty, the original excerpt:
There are many people in the south, and the sun and water live together. At the age of seven, they can swim, at the age of ten, they can float, and at the age of fifteen, they can float. If you don't have a husband, how can it be miserable? There must be a way to get water. Living in the sun and water, at the age of fifteen, you get the Tao; If you don't know water, you will be afraid of boats if you are strong.
Translation:
There are many people who can dive in the south. They live by the water every day. At the age of seven, they can wade across the river. At the age of ten, they can swim on the water. At the age of fifteen, they can dive into the water. Divers can dive into the water for a long time. How can they be so careless?
You must know the law of water activity to do it. Living by the water every day, you can master its laws at the age of fifteen. Born not to know water, even in the prime of life, I will be afraid to see a boat.
Extended data
Creative background:
Sun Yu was written in 1078 (the first year of Yuanfeng in Song Shenzong), when Su Shi was the magistrate of Xuzhou. The "metaphor" of "Japanese metaphor" means "metaphor". Metaphorical reasoning with vivid things is a common argument method. "Japanese Metaphor" is an argumentative essay, and the author is good at using image metaphor to advance layer by layer, draw out opinions and write it out.
Main idea of the article:
The article is an argumentative essay that is good at using image metaphor. Take a vivid example of a blind man knowing the sun as an analogy, which shows that you need to observe by yourself, not listen to your ears, in order to obtain complete knowledge.
In writing, use metaphors to get to the point, clarify the truth that blind people touch images, vividly explain the lack of practical experience and personal feelings, and only relay other people's second-hand materials, which will inevitably lead to blind conclusions and emphasize the importance of in-depth field investigation and direct experience. Encourage people to study in a down-to-earth manner.
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