1. "Ode to a Discourse in the Hall" Tang Dynasty: Zen Master Huang Zhi
It is very difficult to get rid of the worldly work, so you must hold on to the rope tightly to do something.
How can you get the fragrance of plum blossoms without experiencing a bone-chilling cold?
Vernacular interpretation: It is unusual to get rid of the worldly work, so you need to work hard. Without going through the bone-chilling cold, there would be no fragrance of plum blossoms.
2. "Miscellaneous Poems" Wei and Jin Dynasties: Tao Yuanming
The prime years will not come again, and it will be difficult to morning again.
Be encouraged in time, time waits for no one. ?
Vernacular interpretation: Once youth has passed, it is impossible to come back again, and you will never see the second sunrise in a day. You should encourage yourself when you are young and strong. Time passes by and does not wait for others. ?
3. "Long Song Xing" Han Dynasty: Anonymous
If a young man does not work hard, the old man will be sad!
Vernacular interpretation: If a young person does not work hard in time, he will only regret his life when he grows old.
4. "The River is Red·Written on the Heart" Song Dynasty: Yue Fei
He was so angry that he leaned against the railing and the misty rain stopped.
Looking up, looking up to the sky and roaring, with strong feelings.
Thirty years of fame and dust, eight thousand miles of clouds and moon.
Don’t wait any longer, your young head will turn gray and you will feel so sad!
Vernacular interpretation: I was so angry that I climbed up to the railing alone and looked into the distance. The sudden wind and rain had just stopped. Looking up at the sky, I can't help but scream up to the sky, filled with the heart of serving the country. Thirty years of meritorious deeds have now turned into dust, and there are only floating clouds and bright moons for eight thousand miles between the north and the south. Good men, you should seize the time to make contributions to the country, and don't waste your youth in vain and wait for your old age to be miserable.
5. "Neighbors send each other to Fangshan" in the Southern and Northern Dynasties: Xie Lingyun
Each of them strives for new goals, and the news comforts the silence.
Vernacular interpretation: I hope you will work hard to make progress every day and write to me often to comfort my loneliness.