(Song) Lu You
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.
This poem means that the ancients spared no effort in learning. They always fought for it when they were young, and they didn't succeed until they were old. The knowledge gained from books is superficial after all, and they fail to understand the true meaning of knowledge. To truly understand the profound truth in the book, they must practice it themselves.
Appreciation: This is a poem to teach children. Yuzi, the poet's youngest son, wants to tell his son the truth of learning. The first sentence is a compliment to the hard-working spirit of the ancients. "Leave" means to keep, and "spare no effort" means to spare no effort. The second sentence refers to the difficulty of learning. Only when you are young can you form good habits and lay a solid foundation. Big brother is sad. " This is based on the ancient people's hard-working spirit and the arduousness of learning, which warned his son that learning should have the spirit of perseverance and perseverance. In the last two sentences, the poet further pointed out the importance of practical experience. "From paper" refers to book knowledge. "Never know about it" means to really know the inside story. "Practice" means practicing in person. Diligence But this is not enough, because this is just book knowledge. Book knowledge is the summary of previous practical experience. Whether it can meet the situation here and now remains to be tested by practice. A person who has both book knowledge and practical experience is truly learned.
This poem wins by thought and philosophy, and lets us learn from rational speculation.