Xunzi (c. 313 B.C., 238 B.C.), name, Ziqing, Huaxia (Han), Zhao at the end of the Warring States period. A famous thinker, writer, and politician, he was known as "Xun Qing".
1. Those who know themselves do not complain about others, and those who know their fate do not complain about heaven;Those who complain are poor, and those who complain have no ambition.
Explanation: A self-aware person does not complain about others, and a person who controls his own destiny does not complain about the heavens;Those who complain about others will have no ambition, and those who complain about God will not aspire to forge ahead.
Appreciation: This sentence conveys a deep thinking and wisdom of life, encouraging people not to retreat in the face of challenges, but to find solutions from themselves, maintain a positive attitude, and meet various changes and challenges in life.
2. Accumulate soil into mountains, wind and rain;The water becomes an abyss, and the dragon grows;Accumulate goodness into virtue, and the gods are self-satisfied, and the sacred heart is prepared.
Explanation: The accumulation of earth and rocks became a high mountain, and wind and rain rose from here;The confluence of water becomes an abyss, from which dragons arise;The accumulation of good deeds cultivates noble morals, and the spirit is raised, and the state of mind of the saint is thus acquired.
Appreciation: This sentence uses two vivid and appropriate metaphors to discuss the view of "accumulating goodness and becoming virtuous", explaining that both study and practice should pay attention to the principle of accumulation.
3. Ice is for water, and cold is for water.
Explanation: Ice is made by the condensation of water, but it is colder than water.
Appreciation: This sentence uses the relationship between water and ice to metaphorize the progress of learning, anyone can make progress by studying hard, I can better than yesterday's me, and students can also surpass teachers, so that people who learn are greatly inspired and encouraged.
4. Qi Ji jumps, not ten steps;Ten horses, the merit is relentless.
Explanation: A Maxima leap will not exceed ten paces;Although the bad horse walks slowly, it can reach a great distance even after walking for ten days, which is due to its ability to persevere.
Appreciation: Explain that you should persevere in learning and don't give up on yourself.
5. Therefore, there is no accumulation of steps, and there is no way to thousands of miles;If you don't accumulate small streams, you can't become rivers and seas.
Explanation: So without accumulating a one-and-a-half-step journey, there is no way to reach a thousand miles;Without accumulating small flowing waters, there is no way to merge into rivers and seas.
Appreciation: This sentence is vivid and interesting, illustrating the truth that learning must be accumulated slowly and cannot be pulled out.
6. Therefore, if you don't climb the mountain, you don't know the height of the skyNot near the deep stream, I don't know the thickness of the ground;I don't know the last words of the ancestors, and I don't know the greatness of learning.
Explanation: Therefore, if you do not climb the mountains, you will not know how high the sky isIf you don't face a deep stream, you don't know how thick the ground isIf you don't understand the legacy of the previous emperors, you don't know the breadth of learning.
Appreciation: If you don't study diligently, you can't acquire advanced knowledge or establish a lofty mind.