Shimi rode an ox, with a saddle made of fine grass, and a roll of Hanshu hung on the corner, reading while walking. Su Yang, the king of Yue, happened to see it on the road, grabbed the horse and followed it slowly, asking, "Where did the scholar come from so diligent?" Shi Biao knew Su Yang and got down from the cow's back to worship.

Su Yang asked him what he was looking at, and he replied, "The Biography of Xiang Yu." Su Yang was surprised to talk with him. When he got home, he said to his son Yang Xuangan, "I don't think Shi Mi's erudition is what you idle people have." Therefore, Xuangan fell in love with Shi Biao. In the ninth year of Yang Di, Xuangan set out from Liyang and sent people to Hanguguan to meet Shi Biao.

Notes on Niu Jiao's Guashu

1, Horn: One of the ancient writing tools, a scroll or book was inserted into the horn and hung for writing.

2. Bachelor of Arts: an intellectual with noble cultural accomplishment and moral quality.

3. Scroll: a book form made of long paper, which is convenient for writing and preservation.

4. Nail: a hammer tool used to drill holes and fix coils or other facilities.

5. Thin thread: a commonly used writing material in ancient times, which is hand-woven from tiny and flexible fibers and used for various writing operations.

Extended data:

Hanging books on the corner is a common writing method used by ancient literati. Simply put, it is to hang a scroll or a book through the corner of the page with a thin thread. The following provides you with detailed translation and annotation of classical Chinese.

First, the historical background of Niu Jiao Guashu

In ancient times, paper and books were very expensive and precious. So many scholars will carry their books at home or even on the road. When they need to read, they often roll up or open books and hang them in the corner for easy reading. This has also become a common writing method for ancient literati.

Second, the method of making books.

1. Preparation of horns: First of all, you need to select horns with appropriate size and shape, clean them and dry them.

2. Drilling: Drill a hole with a small hammer and nails and drive it into the horn.

3. Threading: connect the thin thread with the page through the speaker.

4. Hanging: Tie the horn tightly with rope or ribbon and hang it from the ceiling.