1. The lights are on at three and the chickens are on at five, which is when men are studying. ——"Encouraging Learning" Tang Dynasty: Yan Zhenqing

Translation: From midnight to the time when the rooster crows every day, it is the best time for boys to study.

2. Although my eyesight in front of the lamp is not the same as before, I still have 20,000 words to learn. ——"Studying" Song Dynasty: Lu You

Translation: Reading under the lamp, my eyes are not as good as before. But I still finished reading twenty thousand small words.

3. Read thousands of volumes and write like a master. ——Du Fu of the Tang Dynasty, "Twenty-Two Rhymes from Wei Zuocheng"

Translation: He has read thousands of books by heart, and started writing articles with agility as if he was spiritual.

4. The road is long and long, and I will search up and down. ——Qu Yuan's "Li Sao" in the Warring States Period

Translation: The road ahead is long and far, and I will persist in pursuing my ideals.

5. The tree is strong and is not afraid of the wind, its integrity is still strong, and its heart is unwavering despite the frost. ——Ming Dynasty: Yu Qian's "The North Wind Blows"

Translation: The branches of cypress trees are strong, not afraid of severe cold, and grow lushly. After going through the severe winter of frost, his perseverance remains unwavering.