On the stage of life, the twists and turns of fate are like undulating mountains. Wu Jingzi's "The Outer History of Confucianism" vividly shows the sourness of the world and human feelings through the similar fates of the two protagonists, Zhou Jin and Fan Jin, as well as the changes in interpersonal relationships they experienced in success and failure.
In "The Outer History of Confucianism", although the fates of Fan Jin and Zhou Jin are ultimately very different, their original intentions and experiences are the same.
Both protagonists are down-and-out at the beginning, falling into the cold eyes and ridicule of society.
The famous quotes in the "Enlargement Anthology" point out the gap between the poor and the rich in society, which is not only material, but also deeply reflected in people's vision and attitude.
Zhou Jin was poor at the beginning, looked down on by his fellow villagers and squires, and ridiculed and rolled his eyes became a daily routine, however, Zhou Jin was not crushed by the predicament, he was not afraid of hardships and dangers through the funding of businessmen, worked hard, and embarked on the road of changing his fate step by step, took the exam, and finally became the master of the imperial history.
All this is not only the result of his personal efforts, but also the embodiment of his victory over the warmth and coldness of society.
Like Zhou Jin, Fan Jin's original intention was to gain fame, but fate has never favored him. Eventually, he became an insignificant bookkeeper, living in the cynicism of the world.
However, the twist of fate always happens inadvertently, and by chance, Fan Jin regained his qualification for the exam, and through the middle lift, his fate was completely reversed. This counterattack not only changed his life, but also reflected the impermanence and unpredictability of life.
After Fan Jinzhong, the attitude of the people around him has undergone earth-shaking changes, and people who used to be cold bystanders have now come to congratulate, reflecting the sudden change in the attitude of the society towards the successful.
This change in interpersonal relationships makes people wonder if their attitudes towards successful people are genuine, based on genuine respect, or simply because of their success.
The world of the successful seems to be full of sunshine, and the society's goodwill towards the successful person seems to have never been exhausted, compared with the treatment of the successful and the loser, the cold and warm of the social reality is fully revealed, the successful person has become the darling of the society, and the loser has been given a cold reception.
In "The Outer History of Confucianism", the ups and downs of life and the perception of social warmth and coldness are perfectly presented, life is like a dream, fate is unpredictable, and in the process of change, personal struggle and strength are particularly important.
Whether it is Zhou Jin or Fan Jin, when he is successful, he is surrounded by praise, but when he is down, he is like a lonely traveler.
The warmth and coldness of life, the depth of human affection, as Guo Degang said: "The poor stand on the cross street and play ten steel hooks, and the rich people play with knives, guns and sticks in the deep mountains and old forests. ”
Through the fate of Zhou Jin and Fan Jin in "The Outer History of Confucianism", we deeply understand the complexity and impermanence of society, when you are poor, the people around you are likely to disperse, leaving you with only deserted streets and lonely hearts, and when you are extremely strong, the whole world will pay tribute to you.
But behind this, whether there is really sincere friendship and warm companionship is a more profound question.
In this world, the winners are like bright stars, and the losers are like dim stardust.
However, each star has its own story behind it, and every piece of stardust has the possibility of blooming.
The Outer History of Confucianism tells us that no matter what situation we are in, we must face it bravely and use strength and wisdom to open up our own path.
Life may be warm and cold, but we can still find a warm light in it, just keep fighting, keep pursuing, and strive to live a "just right" life.