In research, one should absorb widely and draw on the strengths of many.
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From Han Yu's 《进学解》: 玉札丹砂，赤箭青芝，牛溲马勃，败鼓之皮，俱收并蓄 - a good doctor, like a good scholar, stores 'both the precious herbs and the humble cow-piss and horse-dung fungus,' each useful in its place.
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Positive, often scholarly. Common praise for inclusive institutions, libraries, academic traditions, or open-minded thinkers. Pairs naturally with 博采众长 (draw on the strengths of many).
