"The Oil Seller" was selected as a textbook, why did you delete the ending? The hidden truth is not simple
The ancient texts in Chinese textbooks can be described as the essence of every word. But did you realize that there are parts that are so impressed in our minds that they can never be erased? The answer is no. Today, let's explore the secret of deleting the last sentence of the ancient text "The Oil Seller".
i.Master archery with 100 hits.
The Northern Song Dynasty was a great period of the reign of a Ming monarch who was both civil and military. Chen Yaozhi is a talented and legendary figure in this period, he is a typical all-round talent in civil and military affairs, with a fiery style of writing, vigorous cursive writing, good at shooting, and a hundred steps through Yang. Every time he pulled the bowstring, the arrow would hit the heart. Chen Yaozhi became more and more enthusiastic about the fun of archery, and often invited friends to come**.
Stands **, I saw this tall figure, took a deep breath, held his breath as the arrow left the string, and the surrounding spectators also held their breath and marveled. The accuracy of nine out of ten arrows made everyone admire Chen Yaozhi. Chen Yaozhi often enjoys the fun of archery and enjoys the feeling of pride in the arrow.
The public also praised him for his archery skills, praising him as the best marksman of his time. In every match, Chen Yaozhi was able to defeat all his opponents with ease. Chen Yaozhi's archery skills far surpass those of his peers, from drawing the bow to aiming and shooting, every movement is smooth and effortless. Even his posture when he released the arrow was admirable.
Watching Chen Yaozhi shoot arrows is like enjoying a visual feast, and this kind of iron-clad heroism deeply attracts every audience. The name of Chen Yaozhi is known to everyone in the arrow world. Whenever a newcomer comes on the field, the old people will say that Chen Yaozhi is the only standard in the archery world. Every newcomer hopes to surpass this legend one day, but so far no one has succeeded. Chen Yaozhi's archery skills were superb and he could be called the first person at that time.
ii.In the name of fame and fortune, there are real worries.
However, as Chen Yaozhi became more and more successful, he also became more and more irritable. He is arrogant and selfish. He pursued a strict policy in the imperial court and killed the noble old man, hence the name "him"."Bloody hands"。Chen Yaozhi is autocratic and never listens to the opinions of others.
No ** in the palace dared to speak to him publicly. Chen Yaozhi's arbitrariness aroused the worries of many loyal ministers and good generals. Reasonable ministers feared that Chen's increasingly domineering style would eventually lead to trouble and endanger the peace of the country. However, Chen Yaozhi still went his own way, ignoring the advice of the imperial court.
He cherished his talent and reputation and couldn't help himself. On the surface, he is full of pride, but deep down he is a little uneasy. Chen Yaozhi's mentality is becoming more and more unstable, believing that his talents are superior to others and should be respected. As long as someone in the palace is slightly offended, he will suffer, and whoever disagrees with him will end up in disrepute. Many ministers had to follow Chen Yao's example and stay away from him.
But this kind of blind worship will only exacerbate Chen Yaozhi's arrogance and domineering. The government became increasingly chaotic, and the people suffered greatly as a result. Chen Yaozhi's heart gradually lost his righteousness and self-control, and he was only left with an empty shell. He is charming on the outside and empty on the inside.
iii.Arrows are hard to friend or foe.
One day, Chen Yaozhi set up a target in his house as usual and practiced archery. He was skilled in archery and shot steadily. At this time, an old man selling oil passed by Chen Yaozhi's house, stopped, and looked at him curiously. Chen Yaozhi took the opportunity to show his skills, and shot ten arrows in a row, all of which hit the eye.
He triumphantly waited for the oil seller to praise him, but the oil seller just nodded and did not praise him too much. Chen Yaozhi was surprised, she thought that her superb archery skills would definitely impress the old man. However, it is difficult for her to accept the fact that an ordinary oil seller is not impressed.
Over the years, Chen Yaozhi has become accustomed to other people's praise for his archery skills, but he has never responded so gently. He couldn't help but think that this old man was probably jealous of himself, so he deliberately pretended that there was nothing new. Chen Yaozhi actually thought that his archery skills had reached an unparalleled realm, and as long as he showed his skills, he could easily conquer all of them.
No one will doubt or underestimate his talent, and all the best people will believe him. But this ordinary oil seller was indifferent today, which made Chen Yaozi feel inexplicably embarrassed. She didn't expect that the archery skills she was proud of were worthless in the eyes of this old man. This made Chen Yaozhi very embarrassed, and also made her realize that her blind spot was **.
iv.Oil salesman soothes self-esteem.
Old man, do you know how to shoot arrows? Isn't my archery good enough? "Chen Yaozhi couldn't help but ask. The oil seller shook his head and said"I'm just an oil seller, and I don't know anything about archery. Your archery skills are just skilled, nothing special. "
Chen Yaozhi was very angry when she heard her words, because she couldn't stand others questioning her ability the most. What do you know? How dare you comment on my archery? Do you know that I am the first female archer in the capital? ""I am commenting on your archery skills based on my years of experience selling oil. "Not to be outdone, the oil seller replied.
Then, he picked up a gourd, put a round coin with a square hole in the middle into the mouth of the gourd, and slowly poured oil into the gourd, but the coin was never soaked with oil. I often pour oil into this bowl, but practice makes perfect, doesn't it? The oil seller said in a calm tone. Only then did Chen Yaozhi realize that the reason why his archery skills were good was not because he was talented, but only because of his skillful skills accumulated over a long period of time. Inspired by the owner's words, his arrogance diminished slightly. Since then, Chen Yaozhi has become more and more generous in the imperial court.
Although the oil seller did not know how to shoot arrows, he used his wisdom to point out the shortcomings of Chen Yaozhi, who thought that he was talented, diligent and studious, and unmatched, but he did not expect the old man to expose his shortcomings with a simple example. Only then did Chen Yaozhi realize that he was just repeating the training mechanically, and did not think about the problem fundamentally. His archery skills did not transcend himself, but stayed at one level. Shopkeepers"Oil spills"The metaphor left a deep impression on Chen Yaozhi and made him realize his limitations.
v.Linguist's **.
This fairy tale was eventually selected as a Chinese textbook and became a reading text for seventh graders. Attentive readers may notice that the textbook unfortunately omits the last sentence of the story. The last word is:"How is this different from what Johnson said about the unraveling of the ox? "。
The original intention is to use allusions to reflect the main idea of the whole text. However, the addition of this sentence has the opposite effect. allusions"Solve the cow""Chopping wheel"The morality and the text"Practice makes perfect"The moral difference obscures the topic of the article and hinders the reader's understanding. Therefore, in the process of compiling the textbook, after research by linguistics experts and scholars, it was decided to delete this sentence so as not to cause difficulties to students' learning.
It is clear that these texts have been carefully chosen. Each ancient text has been selected and is intended to be presented in an easy-to-understand and thematic manner. Even if a sentence is deleted, it is carefully considered and weighed to ensure that the connotation of the ancient text is not affected. Such meticulousness makes us sincerely admire the scholar's acumen and academic spirit. We are also well aware that in Chinese learning, every word and sentence is an asset of learning. We must not only study carefully, but also learn to appreciate the humanistic spirit hidden in the language.
Let's enjoy the magic of language learning together! Linguists can be said to have good intentions when writing textbooks. They carefully study each passage and analyze the meaning behind the language in depth. Even if they delete a word, they will fully consider the logic behind it. For example,"Unraveling the cattle cutting wheel"Although the allusions seem to fit the theme of the whole text, they actually have different meanings, and adding them will mislead the reader's understanding. Realizing this, the experts decided to delete the phrase. This academic spirit is admirable. They do not stick to the surface of the text, but look at the essence of language from a higher perspective. This kind of rigorous and focused academic attitude is worth learning from.
In this deceptively simple story, the light and shadow of human nature are revealed. Chen Yaozhi represents the arrogance that people tend to have, and the oil seller dispels this arrogance with calmness and wisdom.
This fairy tale reminds us of the importance of gaining experience and solid practice, and cautions us not to be complacent about our skills. In addition, the rigor of linguists also tells us how important it is to understand classic stories. In the process of learning a language, we should not only pay attention to the surface meaning of the language, but also its deeper meaning. Only by fully understanding the wisdom behind it can we truly grasp the essence of ancient texts.
This seemingly ordinary story contains profound meaning. Let's take nourishment from this story full of life wisdom and apply it to the rest of our lives. This little story tells us that fame and fortune often make people arrogant, and we must always keep a humble heart. It also reminds us not to stop at mechanical education, but to pursue substance and truth. On the other hand, it also demonstrates the leadership spirit of linguists and inspires us to pursue higher and deeper realms in our work. We should be like Chen Yaozhi who met an oil seller, humbly seek advice and broaden our horizons. Like scholars, we should also understand the deep meaning of ancient texts, not just superficial words. As long as we fully grasp these ways of seeing the world, we will be able to make steady progress in our studies and lives.