You can improve a skill as long as you
practice regularly(熟能生巧)
There was a famous writer in the Song
Dynasty. His name is (Ouyang Xiu).
He wrote a story.
There was a minister in the Song Dynasty
who was very good at archery. His name was (Chen Yaozi).
One day, he was practicing archery in the
yard of his home.
He shot ten arrows and nine of them hit the
bullseye. He is very happy.
He suddenly felt that someone was watching
him.
He looked back and saw an old man standing
outside the fence.
He asks.
Do you know how to archery.
The old man answered.
I will not.
He asks.
Do you think my archery skills are good?
The old man replied.
I think it's very ordinary.
He asks.
Why do you think my archery skills are
ordinary?
The old man answered.
I think anyone can achieve the same results
as you if they practice regularly.
He says.
I don't agree with you.
Said the old man.
My job is to sell sesame oil, I take myself
as an example, you will understand what I mean.
The old man took out a bottle from a
basket, put it on the ground, and put a copper coin on the bottle.
There is a square hole in the middle of
ancient Chinese copper coins. The length and width of the hole are about 8 mm
each.
Then the old man took out a big ladle, and
he scooped a ladle full of sesame oil.
Said the old man.
I am going to pour the sesame oil from this
ladle into this bottle now.
After saying this, the old man began to
act.
The old man's hands are very stable. Sesame
oil is like a thin thread, slowly passing through the small hole in the coin
and flowing into the bottle.
A few minutes later, the sesame oil from
this ladle was poured into the bottle. There is no leakage at all.
The old man looked at him with a smile.
He also laughed.
He said to the old man, thank you for
sharing, and then went into his house.
This idiom is used to encourage us. As long
as we practice regularly, we can become proficient in a skill.
Dear friend, what inspiration or thoughts
did you have after hearing this story.
Do you agree with this old man's point of
view? Do you think regular practice helps a person's learning effectiveness?
I hope this story will give you some new
gains.
熟能生巧(You can improve a skill as long as
you practice regularly)
宋王朝有一位著名的文學家。他的名字叫做(歐陽修)。
他寫過一個故事。
宋王朝有一個很擅長射箭的大臣，他的名字叫做(陳堯咨)。
有一天，他在自己家中的院子中練習射箭。
他射出十支箭有九隻正中靶心。他很開心。
他突然覺得有人在看他。
他回頭一看，圍牆外面站著一個老人。
他問。
你會射箭這項技術嗎。
老人回答。
我並不會。
他問。
那妳覺得我射箭的技巧好嗎。
老先生回答。
我覺得很普通。
他問。
你為何覺得我的射箭技巧很普通呢。
老人回答。
我認為無論任何人，只要經常練習，就能夠達成跟你一樣的成果。
他說。
我不認同你的說法。
老人說。
我的職業是賣芝麻油，我以我自己為例，你就明白我的意思了。
老人便從一個籃子中拿出一個瓶子，放在地上，又在瓶子上面放一個銅錢。
中國古代的銅錢中間有一個正方形的洞，這個洞長與寬各大約8公厘。
接著這位老人拿出一個大杓子，他舀了滿滿一杓子的芝麻油。
老人說。
我現在要把這杓子的芝麻油倒入這個瓶子中。
說完這句話老人就開始行動。
老人的手非常的穩定。芝麻油就像一道細線，緩緩地從銅錢中的小孔中穿過流入瓶子內。
幾分鐘後，這杓子的芝麻油都倒入了瓶中。完全沒有漏出一點。
老人微笑看著他。
他也笑了。
他對老人說，謝謝你的分享，然後就進自己的屋裡去了。
這句成語被用來勉勵我們。只要我們經常練習，就能熟練一項技能。
親愛的朋友，你聽完這個故事有怎樣的啟發或有怎樣的想法呢。
你認同這個老人的觀點嗎?你認為經常性的練習是否有助於一個人的學習成效呢?
我期待這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為歐陽修-歸田錄-卷1
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