Stick #24

Qin Qiong Sells His Horse·Study

Caution

Poetry, wine, lute, chess can soothe the soul's despair, Yet without friends, joy's hard to truly share. Who knows the beauty when I play or sing alone? Too much drink deepens the gloom I own.

Study reading

Learning risks isolation—'playing or singing, who appreciates?' shows lack of feedback. Join study groups; researchers should engage peers to avoid bias.

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