The ancient poems about dedication are as follows:
1. Spring silkworms will not run out of silk until they die, and wax torches will turn to ashes before tears dry up. ——Li Shangyin's "Untitled·It's hard to say goodbye when we meet".
Appreciation: The silk threads of spring cannot be cut off until death, and candle tears will only dry up when the candle burns to ashes. Nowadays, it is mostly used to express praise for teachers’ dedication and noble qualities.
2. Falling red flowers are not heartless things, they turn into spring mud to protect flowers. ——Gong Zizhen's "Miscellaneous Poems of Ji Hai Part 5".
Appreciation: Falling flowers are not emotionless things. They are like spring mud. In order to better protect the next generation, they make selfless contributions and are worthy of praise. This sentence is often used to express the teacher's silent dedication and selfless dedication to the growth of students.
3. After harvesting the honey from hundreds of flowers, it will be sweet to whomever you work hard for. ——Luo Yin's "Bee".
Appreciation: After collecting the essence of flowers and turning it into honey, I don’t know who I work hard for and who I dedicate sweetly to. This sentence uses the image of a bee to describe the teacher's selfless dedication and express respect and praise for the teacher.
4. A three-foot podium welcomes winter and summer, and a piece of chalk writes spring and autumn. ——Anonymous "Tibi".
Appreciation: The teacher spent the spring, autumn, winter and summer on the three-foot podium, writing the glorious chapters of the years with a piece of chalk. This sentence uses vivid language to describe the teacher's identity as an educator and the spirit of selfless dedication, expressing respect and praise for the teacher.
5. Your Majesty has peaches and plums all over the world, so why bother planting more flowers in front of the hall? ——Bai Juyi's "Fenghe Linggong Plants Flowers in the Green Wild Hall".
Appreciation: Your Majesty’s students are all over the world, why bother planting flowers in the courtyard? This sentence uses a rhetorical question to emphasize the importance of teachers educating people and express praise for teachers' educational achievements.
6. Donggong Bai Shuzi, Nansi Yuan Zen Master. Where to meet each other far away, when there is nothing in mind. ——Bai Juyi's "Far Master".
Appreciation: When can I, who is an official in the court, and you, who are far away, be able to meet each other? This sentence uses contrasting techniques to express the longing and respect for the teacher, and praises the teacher's noble qualities.
7. New bamboo branches are higher than old bamboo branches, all because of the support of old stems. Next year there will be another new born, the ten-foot-long dragon grandson will come around Fengchi. ——Zheng Xie's "Hsinchu".
Appreciation: The new bamboo is taller than the old bamboo, and it depends entirely on the old stems to provide nutritional support. Next year there will be new bamboo shoots, and bamboo shoots ten feet high will grow around the Fengchi. This sentence uses the growth of bamboo as a metaphor for the growth of students, praising the teacher's nurturing grace and selfless dedication.