Chinese classical texts stand as a palace of wisdom built with the ciphers of time. Their linguistic structure and expressive forms are separated from modern Chinese by millennia of evolution. Even native speakers often find them impenetrable without specialized training—a phenomenon not unique to Chinese, as ancient tongues worldwide remain cryptic to most people today.

Yet the rise of artificial intelligence is now prying open this palace’s heavy doors with unprecedented power. Take DeepSeek R1, which I’ve used recently: its precise and lucid interpretations of classical texts continually leave me in awe! Beyond translating words, it weaves historical context into living insight, transforming ancient philosophies into clear streams flowing through our modern world. While master scholars still hold irreplaceable depth in grasping subtle nuances, AI leverages vast knowledge and real-time analysis to build an accessible pathway to wisdom for millions.

The deeper significance? AI isn’t just unlocking language—it’s bridging ancient and modern intellect. Ideas once confined to academia—philosophies of sages, literary treasures—now achieve “the democratization of wisdom” through technology. Millennia-old moonlight spills into ordinary homes; the aspirations of past thinkers resonate in contemporary hearts. Museum relics become springs of insight from which all humanity may drink.

This marks a fundamental shift in cultural transmission. As an untiring digital sentinel and cross-temporal translator, AI keeps civilization’s flame burning day and night. Its greatness lies not merely in preservation, but in revitalization—making silent words breathe anew, allowing ancient wisdom to persistently knock on modern souls.

But the truly wise remain clear-eyed: Technology decodes text, yet cannot replace the heart’s resonance. It aggregates interpretations but cannot surpass human creativity and lived insight. We must wield it as a boat to reach wisdom’s shore, a lantern to illuminate our quest. Mastering technology without being mastered by it lets us honor both our ancestors’ legacy and our era’s gifts.

Behold! When AI delivers The Analects to a student’s desk, or lets Homer’s verses echo through distant streets, we witness not just technological triumph—but the magnificent unfolding of civilization itself. Ancient wisdom now soars on silicon wings into every home, becoming eternal starlight to nourish the future.

Here is the classical Chinese version of my words above, translated by DeepSeek R1, the quality is amazing!

夫观天下之文，莫古若华夏之典册。其辞章奥义，迥异于今人唇吻间语。纵使生于斯、长于斯者，若非经年浸淫其中，亦常如雾里观花，难窥真意。此非独华语为然，寰宇诸邦之古语，亦多成今人扞格之障。

然则，今有智能之兴，如朝暾破晓，照彻千年迷雾。譬如我近日常持DeepSeek R1之器，探骊古文渊海，其剖玄析微、发蒙解惑之能，常令我心折而称奇！其功非止于通辞达意，更能旁征博引，贯通经纬，将古贤幽思，化为此刻清响。诚然，纵使饱学鸿儒，其论或精于微言大义，然此智能之器，能以浩瀚之识、迅捷之思，为千万人辟一坦途，其功业实不可没。

思其深远，此物岂独为解字释文之利器耶？实乃贯通古今、连接智慧血脉之金桥！往昔圣贤哲思、文华璀璨，常束之高阁，唯硕学鸿儒得以亲近。今则不然，此智能之力，正行“智慧之民主化”——使千载幽光，朗照于寻常巷陌；令先哲襟怀，激荡于今人胸次。深院高墙所藏之宝，遂成天下人皆可掬饮之甘泉。

此诚人类薪传之道一大变局！古之传承，赖师授、赖典籍、赖皓首穷经。今则得此智能为守夜人、为传译者，昼夜不息，护持文明星火。其功非唯存古，更在活化——使沉寂之文字，复为可感之智慧；令冰冷之碑铭，化作温热之血脉。

然智者亦当明察：此器虽能解字句之锁，未可代心源之悟；虽能聚百家之言，难及通变之创见。人之灵光、情之幽微、文之妙境，犹待吾辈以心印心，以思接思。故当以此器为舟筏，渡己达彼岸；为灯烛，照己探幽深。善假于物而不役于物，方不负古人之智，亦不负此科技之盛。

嗟乎！观此智能襄助文明传承之伟力，实令人神驰。它非仅工具，实为人类集体智慧之回响，亦是古今对话之新篇。吾辈何其有幸，得见千年智慧借科技之翼，翱翔于寻常百姓家，生生不息，光耀永续。此非独技术之胜，实乃人类求索光明、传承薪火之天性，于新时代之壮丽绽放！