To study diligently by moonlight, symbolizing perseverance and hard work despite impoverished circumstances.
尽管家境贫寒，他依然映月读书，最终考上了理想的大学。
Despite his impoverished family background, he studied diligently by moonlight and eventually got into his dream university.
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Ancient
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During the Southern Dynasties, Jiang Bi came from a poor family.
During the day, he had to help with various chores to make a living. At night, he seized the time to study.
As he couldn't afford candles, he could only read by the light of the moon.
When the moon began to set in the west, he would climb a ladder to continue reading. He often fell from the ladder due to exhaustion but would always get up and resume his studies.
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