"Although the volume is voluminous, it can add merit. Why not?" It means: although there are many books, if you count the number of words quantitatively every day, the water will never run out. Why worry about not finishing reading them after a long time?

"Although the volume is voluminous, it can add merit. Why not do it?" is a famous saying of Ouyang Xiu, which shows that Ouyang Xiu's reading method of reciting words every day has been proved to be an effective reading method in Ouyang Xiu's personal practice.

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Ouyang Xiu's prose is rich in content and diverse in forms. Whether it is discussion or narration, it is to do something and feel it. Some of his argumentative essays were directly related to the political struggle at that time. For example, in his early years, he co-authored the book "Advice" with Gauss, exposing and criticizing Gao Ruo's despicable behavior in politics. He is clear about right and wrong, honest and stern, and full of political passion.

Another example is the theory of cronies written in the Qing dynasty, which clearly puts forward the argument that "a villain has no friends, but a gentleman has them", which strongly refutes the fallacy of political enemies and shows the great integrity and extraordinary courage of innovators.