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Original source entry:
書中自有黃金屋，書中自有顏如玉 书中自有黄金屋，书中自有颜如玉 [shu1 zhong1 zi4 you3 huang2 jin1 wu1 , shu1 zhong1 zi4 you3 yan2 ru2 yu4] /lit. in books are sumptuous houses and graceful ladies (proverb)/fig. be diligent in your studies, success and glory will follow/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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Other forms in these source records: 書中自有黃金屋，書中自有顏如玉
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