Dai Zhen's "noble essence is not expensive" reading method
This is a method of reading a book to acquire specialized knowledge.
Dai Zhen of the Qing Dynasty, when he was a child, liked to find the root cause of reading, and did not give up without understanding. He said: "Learning is expensive, not expensive." My learning, not the work of Bo also. It is better to know ten things, but not to be on the ground, than to know one, but to the earth. (Duan Yu cut < Dai Dongyuan Almanac >) jing, that is, to work hard in depth, to read the book through and can have gains: Bo, refers to the general and miscellaneous, reading too wide and not much gain, which is different from the "bo" meaning of "erudite and talented". Dai Zhen also used his own personal experience to illustrate this truth.
The scope of the article is very wide, there are prose, poetry, music, etc., even if a person spends his life's energy, he cannot read all the books, let alone master it. To gain tangible knowledge, to do some knowledge, you must specialize in one discipline and drill down seriously and deeply.
Reading is not expensive, first of all, we must sweep away the greed for more and seek perfection, so that the idea of lofty and far-reaching; Secondly, we must study in a down-to-earth manner, have the spirit of in-depth study, and pay attention to the following points:
First, usually pay attention to the relevant materials, record it, and facilitate it to be read in stages later.
Second, we must read in a planned and step-by-step manner, step by step, and do not blindly pursue speed.
Third, in the process of reading, it is inevitable to encounter many difficult problems, and it is necessary to use reference books or ask relevant personnel for advice and seek solutions.
Fourth, make a good reading card or excerpt of notes for future reference.