If you have a choice, everyone will have a different ideal of life. Some people pursue wealth and glory, achieve fame, and are looked up to by everyone. Others want to live a life of peace of mind. Only by being clear about what you want can you enjoy the whole process with peace of mind, otherwise you will only lose yourself in the endless busyness. If you want to be rich and famous, you have to endure hard work, and after you have achieved success, you need to constantly strive to maintain these achievements and put in the effort. On the contrary, if you want to be a free and easy person in the first place, you don't need to pay too much for it. Knowing that it is sufficient, food and clothing are enough, and the rest of the time can be used to enjoy life. Although the latter is often not valued or even ridiculed in the world, as long as you choose to be comfortable and free, you don't need to care what others think of you. What you are looking for is freedom, freedom beyond the constraints of rules. Most of the hermits in ancient times were poor, self-sufficient, did not seek fame and fortune, and did not care about the eyes of others, because they understood their own pursuits. Therefore, we are going to read this poem by Wu Chengen today.
For the pursuit of a free lifestyle, Wu Chengen's words are the best commentary. The words read: "The smoke wave is thousands of miles away, the boat is small, quietly clinging to the lonely canopy, and the sound of Xi Shi is around." Cleanse your heart and wash your heart with little fame and fortune, and climb the grass and grass. This shows that the poet is drifting in the vast river, quietly leaning on the canopy, enjoying the pleasant sound of Xi Shi. In such an environment, he no longer thinks about fame and fortune in the world, and can freely pick flowers and fold grass. On the willow bank by the river, the sand gulls shed a few joys, the reeds fluttered in the wind, and he and his wife laughed together. Sleep peacefully at night and wake up to the sound of wind and waves. This kind of carefree life is the real carefree life.
It is worth mentioning that Wu Chengen's wife Ye was from a prominent background, a descendant of Ye Heng, the prime minister of the Southern Song Dynasty, and has an official background. Although Wu Chengen failed several times, his family was gradually embarrassed, and he was even more impoverished after being falsely imprisoned, Ye did not dislike him because of this, but was willing to accompany him to wander the world, drift on the rivers and lakes, and make a living by fishing. In the midst of nothing, they still have love for each other. This proves that joy and happiness are not something that money can give, but that you need to know how to enjoy life. As Wu Chengen wrote in the lyrics: "Cleanse your heart and wash your heart with little fame and fortune, and climb the grass and grass." And the phrase "sleep peacefully, no honor, no humiliation, no troubles" shows the poet's open-minded state of mind, he and his wife are far away from the distractions of the world, although there is nothing materially, but life is quiet and comfortable. Therefore, we can say that Wu Chengen is the real "wisdom in the world", and I hope we can also have such a clear outlook on life.
Wu Chengen's life can be described as bitter and bumpy. His father was a businessman, and his ancestors were farmers for two generations, so they very much hoped that he would be able to pass the examination, especially Wu Chengen, who was brilliant since he was a child, and became famous as a teenager. However, it is a pity that he took the imperial examination many times, and ultimately failed. His wife, the Ye family, has a prominent background, and his father is also **, which is a huge blow to his failure. Despite this, Wu Chengen did not give up because of this, but continued to work hard to pursue his dream.
After many defeats, Wu Chengen began to travel the rivers and lakes. Three years later, he took the imperial examination again, but again failed in failure. Three years later, he took the exam again, but he still didn't come out on top. So, Wu Chengen came to Nanjing Guozijian to study hard, and it was not until he was 46 years old that he passed the exam and obtained an official position. However, after only two years in office, he was falsely imprisoned, and after his release, he returned to his hometown to live in seclusion. It was during this time that Wu Chengen began to create his work "Journey to the West", which took three years to complete.
There are more than 20 poems and loose songs of Wu Chengen that have been handed down, many of which are classics. His life was full of setbacks and ups and downs, but he did not give up on his dreams and creations. Although at the time, there was still controversy about the author of his work, through a long period of research and discussion, it is now recognized that Wu Chengen is the original creator of "Journey to the West".
Through Wu Chengen's life, we can see his persistence and persistence in pursuing dreams and creation. Despite many failures and adversities, he never gave up and pursued his creative dreams. His work "Journey to the West" has become a masterpiece of Chinese literature and has influenced countless people.
Wu Chengen has experienced many setbacks and hardships in his life, but he still sticks to his dreams and continues to pursue creation. His story tells us that the road to creation is not easy, and there may be various difficulties and setbacks. But as long as you persevere and face it bravely, you can finally realize your dreams. Whether in creation or in life, we need to maintain our dedication and pursuit of dreams, not afraid of difficulties, not afraid of failure, and move forward bravely. In this way, you can create truly valuable works and realize the value of your life.