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This sentence comes from Shao Yong's article "Write a Letter to Uncle Lu Gang's Secret School" in the Song Dynasty.
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Knowing and knowing Zhi Zhi is meritocratic, and flexibility is her husband.
Going home can hinder the use of residual water, and Sanwu still seems to be absent.
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A true saint knows how to stop acting. He can bend over and stretch. Such a person is a real husband.
When you return to your hometown, you can use the residual water to wash it, but now the three or five areas are different.
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The idea expressed in this sentence emphasizes the moral character and wisdom that a person should possess. Only when you know how to control your behavior, when to let go and when to persist, can you go further and more steadily on the road of life.
Creation background
Shao Yong was a famous thinker, philosopher and writer in the Southern Song Dynasty. His works involve many fields such as philosophy, politics, literature and art, and are highly praised by later generations. This sentence comes from a letter he wrote to Lu Gang, expressing his understanding of life situation and his attitude of being a man and doing things.
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"Knowing Zhi Zhi" means knowing what to do and when to stop.
"Flexibility" refers to being able to yield and compromise moderately when necessary, and to stick to one's own principles and positions when necessary.
Enlightenment of life
The enlightenment of this sentence is that as a person, we need to be clear about our goals and direction of action, but we should also know how to let go and compromise in a timely manner. Don't be stubborn, but have flexible thinking and the ability to deal with problems. At the same time, we should stick to our principles and beliefs, and bravely stick to our position when necessary.
In life, we should also know how to control our behavior moderately, as this sentence says, don't lose yourself because of excessive pursuit of something. At the same time, we should keep a positive attitude in the face of difficulties, constantly adjust our mentality and behavior, and make ourselves stronger in adversity and become a real gentleman.