Said by: Song Dynasty: Lu You
Original text:
The ancients learned nothing, and it takes time to grow old.
What you get on paper is so shallow that you never know what you have to do.
Translation:
The ancients spared no effort in learning, worked hard when they were young, and achieved nothing when they were old.
After all, the knowledge gained from books is not perfect. If you want to know things thoroughly, you must practice it yourself.
Extended data
This poem was written by the poet Yu Qingyuan in the fifth year (1 199) in Yin Shan to his 2 1 year-old son Lu Yu. On a cold winter night, the poet is immersed in his study and likes reading poetry books. In the silent night, I can't restrain my surging emotions. I wrote this philosophical poem and gave it to my son affectionately.
"The ancients learned nothing and achieved something." Praised the ancient people's spirit of hard study and the difficulty of learning. It shows that only when you develop good study habits and lay a good foundation can you achieve something in the future.
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