01 Encouragement to Study
Tang Yan Zhenqing
The lights are on at three o'clock and the chicken is on at five o'clock, which is when men are studying.
Black-haired people don’t know how to study early, and white-haired people regret studying late. We must cherish our youth, study diligently and make a difference, otherwise we will achieve nothing and regret it when we grow old.
02 Academy
Liu Guo of the Song Dynasty
Mechanics is like hard work, and you know yourself if you are diligent and lazy.
But if there are many kinds of books, there will be times when they will be old. Studying diligently is like a farmer farming. Only you know whether you are diligent or lazy. Even if there are many kinds of books, as long as you work hard, you will eventually gain something.
03 Occasionally
Song Zhuxi
It is easy for a young man to learn from an old man, but it is difficult for him to succeed, and an inch of time should not be taken lightly.
I haven’t realized the dream of spring grass in the pond, but the phoenix leaves in front of the steps have already sounded in autumn. Youth is fleeting. Before I wake up from the beautiful spring scenery, the sycamore leaves in front of the steps are already rustling in the autumn wind. Cherish your time, don't waste it and waste your life.
04 Miscellaneous Poems
Tao Yuanming of the Eastern Jin Dynasty
Life has no roots, floating like dust on the road.
Scattered and driven by the wind, this is no longer the case.
We are brothers, why should we be close by flesh and blood!
Have fun and have fun, fight and drink with your neighbors.
The prime years will never come again, and the morning will never come again.
Be encouraged in time, time waits for no one. Time is gone forever. We should seize the opportunity while we are still young and strong, cherish the time, study hard and make progress.
05 Title: My Brother and Nephew’s Study Hall
Tang Du Xunhe
Why do you live in poverty and the road is endless? In times of chaos, it is the same as in times of tranquility.
Although his family is in a war zone, his brother and nephew often practice rituals and music.
The shadow of bamboo on the window shakes on the desk, and the sound of wild spring flows into the inkstone pond.
Young people work hard all their lives, and don’t waste time and effort. Studying hard in your youth will lay the foundation for your life's career. Don't be lazy at all and don't waste your good time.