Kangxi is a very studious person and likes reading. In his imperial study, there are all kinds of ancient and modern books, many of which are compiled by him personally, such as Essentials of Mathematics, Kangxi Dictionary, Law and Justice and so on.

Kangxi dictionary

As he said in the motto of court training: "I like reading since I was a child." Although I am old, I still can't put it down. Sincerely, there are many things in the world and there are thousands of opportunities every day. If you are a gentleman, how can you know everything? I often read books and know the ancients, so I can be widowed. " The purpose of his reading is not to be arty and pedantic, but to "learn from the ancient emperors' intention of assiduously seeking governance in canon ink, even if the governance in the ancient past is realized today". As the king of a country, Kangxi, in order to govern the country and make fewer mistakes, often rejoiced in ancient and modern justice and worked tirelessly for decades.

During the San Francisco Rebellion, Kangxi's military and political affairs were so busy that he fell ill and vomited blood. During his illness, he was still obsessed with it. The ministers who helped him study advised him to rest for a few days, but Kangxi strongly disagreed. He said: "reading is hard. This is hard work. Only by continuous efforts can learning progress. If you stop studying for several days in a row, you will definitely neglect your studies and give up all your previous efforts. Although military affairs are busy, there is always leisure, so you can squeeze time to talk. "

In times of war, he is more diligent in times of peace and cherishes time like gold. In the 23rd year of Kangxi (1684), he made a southern tour and stopped at Yanziji, Nanjing. In the dead of night, all is silent. After midnight, Kangxi's boat was still brightly lit, and he was still talking about scripture with Gao Shiqi happily! Gao Shiqi was afraid that the emperor was overworked, so he got up and left. Kangxi said with a smile, "I can't sleep if I don't understand this problem today." I have been studying since I was five years old, and I have formed the habit of staying up late every day. Reading can cultivate people's temperament, increase knowledge and have endless fun. Even a little tired, I was driven away. "During the inspection, he was willing to discuss with officials and ordinary people. As long as they had knowledge, he also found many talents.

Kangxi's interest in reading is very extensive, besides classics, history, books and collections, there are astronomy, geography, calendar, mathematics, military affairs, art, etc. For example, the Essentials of Mathematics compiled by him is a high-level academic work, which not only keeps the excellent achievements of China's traditional astronomy and mathematics, but also absorbs the essence of the West.

"The Essence of Mathematics" Kangxi is an outstanding politician in the history of our country. He made great contributions to reunifying the country, developing production, strengthening national unity and resisting Russian aggression. He initiated another prosperous time in the history of China-"Kangxi Prosperous Time". His hard work and eagerness to learn not only enabled him to learn martial arts, but also cultivated his sentiment.