Reading at night shows Ziyu "Reading at night shows Ziyu"
Era: Song Dynasty Author: Lu You Genre: seven character quatrains
The ancients left no stone unturned in their knowledge; When you are young, you can only succeed when you are old.
What you have learned on paper will eventually make you realize it, but you will definitely know that this matter must be carried out.
Notes
Indicates: teaching;
Ziyu (yù): Lu You’s youngest son;
Legacy: retained
Shallow: superficial, shallow;
Paper: books
Excellent knowledge: deep; thorough understanding
Practice: practice by yourself.
Poetry In the fifth year of Emperor Ningzong's family celebration in the Song Dynasty, that is, at the end of 1199, Lu You wrote a poem "Reading on a Winter Night to Show Ziyu".
The meaning of this poem is that the ancients spared no effort in learning. A lifelong struggle often starts when you are young and only succeeds when you are old. The knowledge obtained from books is ultimately shallow and insufficient, and fails to understand the true meaning of knowledge. To truly understand the profound principles in the book, one must practice it personally.
Explanation This is a very famous poem. In this poem, the poet emphasizes on the one hand the need to persevere in learning and to work hard early, so as to avoid "young people not working hard, old people being sad", accomplishing nothing in the future, and regretting it. On the other hand, special emphasis is placed on "where" the effort in learning should be put. This is also the secret of learning, that is, one cannot be satisfied with literal understanding, but must practice it and deepen understanding in practice. Only in this way can you turn the knowledge in books into your own practical skills.
The poet emphasizes the importance of practice in the relationship between books and practice, which is in line with the perspective of materialist epistemology. The author's opinion is not only a very valuable experience for people to learn and seek knowledge in feudal society, but also very enlightening for people today. It is a very valuable insight.
Writer background Lu You, a famous patriotic poet in the Southern Song Dynasty, studied diligently throughout his life and wrote many beautiful poems on educating children. These poems are not only full of ardent expectations for their children, but also reflect the poet's profound educational thoughts. One of them is undoubtedly the poem "Reading on a Winter Night to Show Zi Yu" that is talked about by the world: "The ancients left no stone unturned in their knowledge, and their skills were only achieved when they were young and old." What you get on paper will eventually make you realize it, but you will definitely know that you have to do it in detail."
This is a philosophical poem written in the fifth year of Qingyuan of Ningzong (1199). There are only four short sentences in the whole poem. It is catchy to read, has profound artistic conception, and has endless aftertaste.
Zi Yu is Lu You’s son. On a cold winter night, Lu You indulged himself in his study and read poetry and books endlessly. Outside the window, the north wind howled and the air-conditioning was pressing, but the poet completely forgot about himself. In the quiet night, he could not restrain the rushing emotions in his heart, and resolutely composed 8 poems "Reading on a Winter Night to Show Ziyu", full of emotions Affectionately given to my son, this is the third song that has been passed down through the ages.
In the first two sentences of the poem, the author says that the ancients always tried their best to learn. Only by working harder when you are young can you achieve a career in the future. He started from ancient people's knowledge and talked eloquently, making people feel cordial and fresh, like a spring breeze. Among them, the three words "exhausting effort" describe the degree of diligence and tirelessness of the ancients in learning, which is both vivid and vivid. The second sentence explains the principle that learning should be persevered, and also emphasizes the importance of "young and strong work". He earnestly warned his son to take advantage of his youthful energy and seize the good times to work hard and not to let his youthful years go to waste. This is a sincere statement and a deep feeling.
In the last two sentences of the poem, the author talks about the relatively shallow knowledge gained from books, and only through personal practice can it become something of his own. He writes from the relationship between book knowledge and social practice, emphasizing the importance of practice and highlighting his extraordinary insights. "Be diligent" has two meanings: first, you must "practice" during the learning process, and strive to achieve "words, hands, and mouth". This is a kind of "practice" for scholars; second, after acquiring knowledge, you must also "Practice", turn it into your own through personal practice, and turn it into your own use. The author's intention is very obvious, aiming to inspire his son not to be satisfied with book knowledge, but to consolidate and further sublimate it in practice. His unique insights are not only valuable experiences for those who want to learn and seek knowledge in ancient times, but they still have strong enlightenment and reference significance even in modern times where science and technology are changing with each passing day.
Appreciation This is a poem to teach children, Ziyu (yù), the poet's youngest son, wants to teach his son the principles of learning. The first sentence is a tribute to the ancients' spirit of hard work in learning. "Yi" means to retain. "Without any effort" means to make every effort without reservation. The second sentence talks about the difficulty of learning. Only by developing good habits and laying a solid foundation starting from a young age, and after decades of hard work, can we finally achieve something. Otherwise, it can only be "a young man who doesn't work hard, and an old man will be sad." This is based on the spirit of hard study of the ancients and the difficulty of doing knowledge to warn his son: To do knowledge, you must have a spirit of perseverance and perseverance. In the last two sentences, the poet further points out the importance of practical experience. "Get it on paper" refers to book knowledge. "Knowing the matter absolutely" refers to truly grasping the underlying truth of things. "Practice" means to practice it personally.
It is important to study diligently and persistently, but this alone is not enough, because it is only book knowledge. Book knowledge is the summary of previous people's practical experience. Whether it can adapt to the situation here and now has yet to be tested by practice. A person who has both book knowledge and practical experience is a truly knowledgeable person.
This poem uses thoughts and philosophy to win, so that we can learn from rational thinking.