The beautiful poems dedicated to teachers are as follows:
1. The sage is impermanent. ——Han Yu's "Teacher's Theory"
Appreciation: Han Yu starts with "the saint is impermanent," which means that a true saint does not have a specific teacher. Then, he described the learning experiences of the sages of the past dynasties. They drew nutrients from different teachers, learned from each other's strengths, and formed their own unique thoughts and styles.
2. The ancient scholars must be strict with their teachers, and the teachers will be strict and then the Tao will be respected. ——Ouyang Xiu's "Book of Answers to Ancestors"
Appreciation: It reflects Ouyang Xiu's high requirements for his own cultivation. On his way to becoming a scholar, he paid great attention to the teachings of his teachers and believed that only by being strict with himself can he achieve higher achievements. This sentence also reflects Ouyang Xiu's emphasis on knowledge and moral cultivation, believing that only through strict teacher education can one master true morality and knowledge.
3. If there is no teacher in the world, the way will be further separated. ——Liu Zongyuan's "Proverbs for Teachers and Friends"
Appreciation: Liu Zongyuan emphasized the importance of teachers. He believes that only through orthodox teacher education and guidance can people be correctly guided on the path of spiritual practice. Without a true teacher, people tend to lose their way and deviate from the right path. Only through the teacher's sincere teaching can we find the right path and persist in pursuing truth and progress on the path of spiritual practice.
4. Among the ancient sage kings, there was no one who did not respect his teacher. ——Lü Buwei's "Lu's Spring and Autumn Period·Encouragement to Learning"
Appreciation: Lu Buwei emphasized the importance of teachers in education through this sentence. He believed that the ancient sage kings respected their teachers very much and never dared to ignore them. The teacher’s teachings also reflect Lu Buwei’s emphasis on cultural education. He believes that the cultivation of knowledge is crucial to the shaping of personality and the improvement of morality. Only by humbly learning from teachers and studying hard can one become a morally cultivated person.
5. Falling red is not a heartless thing, it turns into spring mud to protect flowers. ——Gong Zizhen's "Miscellaneous Poems of Ji Hai·Part 5"
Appreciation: This poem uses the ruthless object of falling red to symbolize the teacher, emphasizing the importance of the teacher's sincere teachings to the students. They pass on knowledge and Experience is like turning one's own wisdom into spring mud, protecting and nurturing students' growth. He praised the greatness and effectiveness of teachers and believed that teachers' teachings can transform invisible wisdom into practical results and provide students with valuable guidance and protection.