How to understand this paragraph in Xunzi

It seems that the translation is not in place, and this problem arises. This passage speaks of the burning of wood into curved, but compass-compliant wheels. Wood can only be straightened by the correction of the ink line.

The situation is not the same. The former is a metaphor for learning that can make people change, and once this change is formed, it is impossible for him to return to his original state in the changed environment. The latter metaphor is to say that people can make a lot of achievements by learning like the ink line is more than the right wood.

Therefore, the gist of the original text is: the wood is completely straight to the ink line, but once it is simmered and baked into a wheel, its bending degree meets the standard of the compass, and even if it is sun-dried and fire-roasted, the bent wood will not be straightened again, which is what makes it like this. Therefore, the wood can be straightened by the specific correction of the ink line.

Original] so it is not possible to say that it is proud; It can be said without words, and it is hidden; In terms of complexion, it is said to be blind. So, to talk to those who cannot be talked to, that is called impetuousness; Don't talk to those who can talk, that's called slackness; Talking casually without looking at the other person's response is called blindness.

No, it's about learning, and it means that even bent wood can be made to the extent of a round bend by the "blending" process. It means that no matter how evil a person is, he can also be changed through acquired training.

There is such a sentence in "Xunzi Persuasion": "Qiji jumps, can't take ten steps; Ten horses, the merit is relentless. ”

Meaning:

Qi Ji jumps, can't take ten steps; Ten horses, the merit is reluctant" originally meant that the horse is a day's journey, although the horse is slow, but the effort is unremitting, and it can be reached in ten days. It is a metaphor that people with low intelligence can catch up with people with high qualifications as long as they study hard.

With a leap of Maxima (Qiji), but it is less than ten steps, and the old horse does not go far in one step, but he is reluctant, in contrast, of course, the old horse goes further. This metaphor is used as learning to show that we should persevere.

Famous sayings and aphorisms in "Xunzi Persuasion".

Perseverance, rotten wood does not break; Perseverance, gold and stone can be carved. The gentleman said: You can't learn. Green is taken from blue, and green is blue. No accumulation of steps, no shirt edge to thousands of miles; If you don't accumulate small streams, you can't become rivers and seas. You must choose your hometown, and you must travel to a taxi.

If you don't climb the mountains, you don't know the height of the sky; Not near the deep stream, I don't know the thickness of the seepage; I don't know the last words of the ancestors, and I don't know the greatness of learning. The eyes cannot see both eyes, and the ears cannot hear and deaf.

The learning of a gentleman is also human. Heartless. Neglect and forgetfulness of one's body is a disaster. Therefore, the wood is straight, the gold is sharpened, and the gentleman is erudite and the day is self-conscious, and there is no fault in knowing and doing.

"Xunzi Persuasion" tells us the truth

"Persuasion of Learning" tells us that learning can change people's nature, "A gentleman who is knowledgeable and self-conscious will know and act without fault." This means that if a gentleman learns extensively and examines himself daily, then he will be wise and clear and behave without fault.

The "Persuasion" tells us to learn the truth that the sages are good at relying on external objects.

"Persuasion of Learning" tells us that we should concentrate on learning, pay attention to accumulation, and persevere. The gentleman said: You can't learn. Meaning: The gentleman said: Learning cannot be stopped.

The background of the creation of "Xunzi Persuasion".

During the Warring States Period, the slavery system further collapsed, the feudal system gradually took shape, and history underwent epoch-making changes. Many thinkers expressed their own ideas on the social changes of the time from different positions and perspectives, and gradually formed different schools such as Moism, Confucianism, Taoism and Legalism, which were historically called the "Hundred Schools of Thought".

Hundreds of schools of thought have written books and lectures, publicized their own ideas, and criticized others, and a situation of "a hundred schools of thought contending" has emerged. Xunzi was a representative of Confucianism in the late Warring States period.

In "Persuasion", Xunzi said that the learning attitude is self-examination, with the help of methods and methods, not impetuous, courteous, patient, virtuous and ethical.

The gentleman is erudite and self-examining, the scope of learning should be extensive, and he should think about himself, that is, self-examination;

A gentleman is not different, and he is good at things. learn ways and means to help;

Therefore, it is proud to tell without asking, and it is difficult to tell the second by asking. Proud, non-also, 囋, non-also; A gentleman is like a gentleman. Not impetuous;

The scriptures of learning are not as fast as good people, and the solemn rites are secondary. To learn, you must first have a good teacher, and then you must have etiquette;

In addition, the exhortation also mentions the conditions of patience, virtue, and integrity.