Reading

By / 03-21-2017 / (Chinese Social Sciences Today)

 

读书百遍而义自见
If you read a hundred times, you will grasp the spirit of the text.
The proverb means that repeated reading helps to improve understanding.

 

读书不难,能用为难
The difficulty is not in reading books, but in applying what you read to daily life.
The proverb highlights real-world applications of knowledge.

 

读书法,有三到,心眼口,信皆要
Study requires three things together: Mind, eyes and mouth. To believe in what you read is equally important.
The proverb suggests that good reading methods are crucial.

 

读书破万卷,下笔如有神
Having read ten thousand volumes, one can write with godly power.
This proverb was said by Du Fu, a prominent Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), which stresses that ample reading produces fluent writing.

 

读书之法,莫贵乎循环序
In terms of how to read, what’s most important is that one should make steady progress so as to gradually attain proficiency in learning.
The proverb indicates that the value of reading lies in proceeding in an orderly way and step by step according to the details.

 

读书须用意,一字值千金
When reading, do not let a single word escape your attention; one word may be worth thousands in gold.
The proverb stresses that study requires undivided attention. No single word should be passed over before we fully understand.Only in this way can study be rewarded.