To associate with ancient sages or historical figures; to learn from the wisdom of the past; to align oneself with ancient thought, sometimes used to draw parallels or make indirect commentary on the present.
他常常沉浸在历史文献中，与古为徒，从中汲取治学之道。
He often immerses himself in historical documents, associating with the ancients to draw wisdom for his scholarship.
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