Original text:
Worrying about the constitution and seeking goodness is enough to smell, but not enough to move the public; It is wise and far away, enough to move the public, not enough to turn the people. If a gentleman wants to turn people into customs, he must learn it!
Jade is not cut, not a tool; People don't learn or know. He is a citizen of the ancient king, and teaching is the first. "Saving Life" said: "Reading begins with learning." That's what it means!
Translation:
(Rulers) should think in line with the statutes and attract people with good moral character (to help themselves), so as to gain a small reputation and not arouse the hearing of the masses; (If) being close to corporal Li Xian, tolerating dissidents and caring for the people can arouse people's hearing, but it can't play a role in educating people. If a gentleman wants to educate the people and form good customs, he must re-establish schools and re-teach!
Jade is not a tool; People can't understand without learning. Therefore, in order to establish the country and govern the people, ancient kings must first establish schools and teach. In the chapter "Shangshu Duiming Names", it is said that "we should always give priority to learning and teaching", which is the truth!
Xue Ji is generally regarded as the work of China Meng Si School at the end of the Warring States Period. According to Guo Moruo's textual research, the author is Ke. With concise words and vivid metaphors, this paper systematically and comprehensively expounds the purpose and function of education, the system, principles and methods of education and teaching, the position and function of teachers, and the relationship between teachers and students and classmates in the process of education, and systematically and comprehensively summarizes the educational experience of pre-Qin period in China.