典籍名著 Ancient Books 《史记》 Records of the Historian《山海经》 The Classic of Mountains and Rivers《本草纲目》 Compendium of Materia Medica《资治通鉴》 History Retold as a Mirror for Rulers《西厢记》The Romance of West Chamber《三国演义》 Romance of the Three Kingdoms《水浒传》 Outlaws of the Marsh《西游记》 Journey to the West《红楼梦》 A Dream of Red Mansions《聊斋志异》Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio
《弟子规》Standard for StudentsThese standards for students are guidelines, handed down to us by Ancient Stages.First, obey and care for your parents, and then practice true brotherhood.弟子规 圣人训 首孝悌 次谨信Learn to be careful and honest, and cherish all living beings.Draw near to good-hearted people, and study whenever you can.泛爱众 而亲仁 有余力 则学文When mother and father are calling, answer them right away.When they give you instructions, obey them without hesitation.父母呼 应勿缓 父母命 行勿懒When your parents need to instruct you, respectfully do as you’re told.Whenever your parents must scold you, acknowledge your errors and faults.父母教 须敬听 父母责 须顺承In the winter make sure they are warm, in the summer make sure they are cool. Each morning cheerfully greet them, at night see their rest is secure.冬则温 夏则凊 晨则省 昏则定
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1.compendium [kəmˈpendiəm] n. (尤指书中某题材事实、图片及照片的)汇编，概要com强调 + pend悬挂，称量 + i + um名词后缀 → 悬挂到一起 → 汇编The Roman Catholic Church has issued a compendium of its teachings.天主教会已经颁布了其教义纲要。2.chamber [ˈtʃeɪmbər] n.会议厅;(议会的)议院;(作特定用途的)房间，室The members left the council chamber.议员离开了会议厅。3.marsh [mɑːrʃ] n.湿地;沼泽;草本沼泽mar 海 + sh → 湿地Cows were grazing on the marshes.牛群在湿地上吃草。4.mansion [ˈmænʃn] n.公馆;宅第;用于公寓楼名manse 住宅 + ion 物，用品 → 大厦manse [mæns] n.(尤指苏格兰的)牧师住宅He conducted as personally through the mansion.他亲自领我们到大厦各处参观。 5.secure [sɪˈkjʊr] adj.安心的;有把握的;可靠的;牢靠的;稳固的;安全的;稳妥的 v.(尤指经过努力)获得，取得，实现;拴牢;扣紧;关严;保护;保卫;使安全se 分开 + cur 跑，引申为“发生” + e → 分开走 → 安全的At last they were able to feel secure about the future.他们终于觉得不必为将来而担忧了。