洛阳纸贵

Long ago, the writer Zuo Si lived in a village in the state of Qi. His family was poor, but they were rich in knowledge.

很久以前，左思出生在齐国的一个村子里。他的家庭贫穷，但他却饱读诗书。

They studied the teachings of Confucius. Zuo Si’s father was in charge of the royal records of the Wei Kingdom.

他们学习孔子的学说。左思的父亲负责魏国的王室记录。

Zuo Si liked to play word games with his sister. She grew up to become a famous writer.

左思喜欢和姐姐写诗。她长大后成了一位著名的诗人。

When she moved to the capital city of Luoyang, Zuo Si decided to move there, too.

当姐姐移居洛阳时，他也跟着搬到了那里。

Zuo Si was a quiet man. He spent most of his time at home, writing.

左思安静内敛，大部分时间都用于写作

If Zuo Si had a thought, he would write it down immediately.

如果左思有什么想法，他会马上把它写下来。