Yan Zhenqing [Tang Dynasty]
Every day when the cock crows, it is the best time for boys to read.
Teenagers only know how to play, but don't know how to study hard. When they are old, they regret why they didn't know how to study hard when they were young.
Translation and annotation
Reading in the middle of the night and crowing at five o'clock, this is a good time for men to read in the morning and evening.
Teenagers don't know how to get up early and study hard, and it will be too late to regret reading less when they are old.
To annotate ...
Duo: In ancient times, the unit for calculating time at night was divided into five classes, each of which was two hours. Midnight 1 1 to 1 is the third night.
Wugeng Chicken: At dawn, the chicken crows.
Black hair: youth, refers to teenagers.
Whitehead: My hair is white, which means old age here. Fang: Cai.
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"Persuasion" in "Persuasion" plays a leading role in the whole article. "Persuasion" is interpreted as "encouragement". In this article, the author appeals to young people to cherish their youth, study hard and make a difference, otherwise.
It's too late to regret nothing when you are old. Let children understand that life is short, so as to improve their enthusiasm for learning. Poetry reveals this profound truth in just 28 words, and achieves the inspiring effect.