Read the original text by candlelight and translate it.

First, the original "Reading by Night Candle":

Duke Jinping asked Shi Kuang, "I still want to learn at the age of 70, and I'm afraid I'm going to die." Shi Kuang said, "Why not light a candle?" Gong Ping said, "An is a minister. Are you kidding me?" Shi Kuang said, "How dare a blind minister play with the monarch? I am not so eager to learn when I listen, like the sun at sunrise; Strong and eager to learn, such as the light of Japan and China; Old and studious, bright as a candle. What is the light of the candle? " Gong Ping said, "Good!" ?

Second, the translation of Reading by Candle at Night;

Duke Jinping asked Shi Kuang, "I am seventy years old. I am afraid it will be too late to study again. " Shi Kuang said, "Why not light the candle?" Gong Ping said, "How can a courtier tease his monarch?" Shi Kuang replied: "I am blind, how dare I joke with his monarch! It is said that young people are eager to learn, just like the rising sun, which is getting brighter and brighter. Young and eager to learn, like the noon sun, radiant. Old and studious, like a lighted candle, is bright. Which is better, lighting candles or walking in the dark? (After learning well), how can you be clear about things (the light of candles) and treat them as groping? " Gong Ping listened and said, "Well said."

Extended data:

The moral of reading by candlelight at night:

1, never too old to learn. Shi Kuang's words to Duke Ping of Jin are advice and encouragement to anyone who wants to learn at any time. The world today is developing rapidly and changing greatly. What you learned in the past may not be applicable today. Today's new things need to be studied and understood.

2. The society is progressing and the competition is fierce. To catch up and keep pace with the times, there is no better choice but to study, increase new knowledge and improve new skills. This is true for teenagers, and it is also true for prime of life, and old age is no exception. As the ancients said, it is never too old to learn.

3. In today's society, the study of new things, including politics, economy and culture, is not paid enough attention, and contact is the main reason. So when encountering problems, there is a lot of confusion. As Shi Kuang said, if you don't get a clear understanding, you will easily fall into ignorance.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Reading by candlelight at night