为了创作出成功的原创著作,学者和科学家们必须研究别人的著作以了解这些著作仍然保持着哪些贡献。
Naturally, to make new contributions in any field of study, scholars and scientists should first master the existing work done by their fellow scholars and scientists.
1. No one can produce any original work without first assimilating the contributions of former generations in his or her field.
2. The defects of the work of other scholars and scientists are where we can possibly make our contributions.
3. In a large sense, what is called “original” work is usually but an improvement on the work done by previous scholars and scientist.
他山之石可以攻玉,科学是承前继后的过程
