1. "Encouraging Learning" by Yan Zhenqing of the Tang Dynasty
The lights are on at three o'clock and the chickens are 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.
2. "Poem to Encourage Learning" by Zhu Xi of the Song Dynasty
It is easy for a young man to learn, but it is difficult for an old man to succeed, so 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.
3. "Encouragement to Learning" Meng Jiao of the Tang Dynasty
When a stone is struck, there is fire; if it is not struck, there is no smoke.
People only know when they learn, but it is unnatural if they do not learn.
Everything has its own destiny, and it is not me who is the best.
Youth must be born early, how can you grow into a young man?
4. "Poem to Encourage Learning" by Zhao Heng of the Song Dynasty
Rich families don't need to buy fertile land, there are thousands of grains of millet in the book.
There is no need to build a high hall to live in peace, there is a golden house in the book.
Don’t regret having no one to follow you when you go out. There are so many carriages and horses in the book.
Don’t hate an unscrupulous matchmaker when marrying a wife, there is beauty in the book.
If a man follows his life ambition, he will read the Six Classics diligently in front of the window.
5. "Winter Night Reading Shows Ziyu" Lu You of the Song Dynasty
The ancients spared no effort in learning, and it was only when they were young that they were able to achieve success.
What you have learned on paper will eventually make you realize it, but you will definitely know that this matter must be carried out.