China has a long history and profound cultural heritage. Among the four major ancient civilizations in the world, our historical civilization has spanned thousands of years and will continue, which is the far-reaching history and culture of China.
In the long history, our ancestors created many amazing things, and behind these amazing things, there is the wisdom and philosophy of our ancestors.
Reading can help us avoid detours in life, and our ancestors, with their rich life experience, used seemingly absurd sayings, but they contain deep philosophies.
In life, wine and sex are two irresistible themes, but over-indulging in them will only make us lose ourselves, waste time, and even harm our physical health.
Therefore, our ancestors have a saying: wine is a poison that pierces the intestines, and color is a steel knife that scrapes bones. Although these two sentences are very incisive, few people know that there are two more important philosophies behind them, which are the essence of life.
This sentence "How to solve worries, only Du Kang" profoundly reveals this point.
Du Kang, the legendary ancestor of winemaking in ancient China, was also the monarch of the Xia Dynasty. Wine, since its invention, has become an indispensable and important part of human society.
Regardless of financial resources, people have a deep love for wine, especially those ancient kings and emperors. However, wine is not always a good thing, and the ancients once compared it to a poison that pierces the intestines.
Alcohol can help people dispel sorrow when they are sad, and it can also bring endless joy when they are happy, but no matter how you drink alcohol, you should pay attention to the right amount.
Although alcohol is beautiful, excessive drinking is extremely harmful to the body, and it is easy to make people impulsive and even drunk. People who are addicts to alcohol can also cause liver damage from drinking too much.
There is a knife on the head of the color word, even if everyone knows it, but in real life, there are very few people who can overcome their desires and emptiness of the four majors. Everyone has desires, and there is no shame in pursuing the opposite sex, what matters is how we control our desires.
The boundaries of desire require rational restraint. Losing oneself in the trap of tenderness makes it impossible to extricate oneself. However, once you get addicted to it, it is possible to embark on the path of destruction.
Historically, there have been countless cases of disrepute due to excessive indulgence in beauty, but few people have been able to learn from it. Take Mingguangzong Zhu Changluo as an example, after he ascended the throne, he died young in just one month, which undoubtedly sounded the alarm for us again.
The short-sightedness and greed of leaders often lead to tragedy, just like the saying "a knife on the head of the word". People's pursuit of wealth is like a tiger descending from the mountain, endless, but behind this pursuit there is often a hidden crisis.
As the saying goes, "wealth is a tiger down the mountain, and qi is the root of trouble", warning us not to be driven by greed and forget our original intention and bottom line on the road of chasing wealth.
Money plays an important role in our lives, however, it is not a panacea, and if we blindly pursue it, we may fall into endless crises.
Still, we can't stop our thirst for wealth because it's one of the things that drives us forward.
What the ancestors saw was the tragedy that money could bring. So, they used the term "Descending Tiger" to describe it. While people love money, it must be obtained in a legal and ethical way.
The original intention of making money is to have a better life, not to become a slave to money. Once you become a slave to money, then money will become a tiger and devour you.
Therefore, we should not be too concerned with things outside of our body, such as money. After all, life does not bring it, death does not bring it. As long as the law allows, it is enough to pursue money that will improve your life.
In a complex society, we encounter all kinds of unpleasant things, which makes it difficult for us to stay calm. Therefore, anger often appears in our lives.
Anger is the best killer of health, and in the long run, it will not only affect daily life, but also damage health, just as all diseases originate from qi. We are not saints, we can't be calm in everything, but when we encounter something that makes us angry, we must look for ways to release ourselves and think more about positive things.
For example, an argument between a couple can ruin the relationship or even lead to a tragic outcome of divorce. In this case, we should shift our attention in time and think more about the good in the other person.
After all, when you enter the marriage hall, you are ready to spend a lifetime together. The same is true of social relations, many of which originate from anger, which the ancients referred to as the source of trouble.
Harmony is precious, and only by living calmly can we live a happier life.
Wine, sex, wealth, and gas in life, although they are simple four words, cover a rich philosophy of life. We should learn from them and learn from their wisdom.
As described in a satirical poem of the Northern Song Dynasty: "Wine is a poison that pierces the intestines, and color is a steel knife that scrapes bones." Wealth is a tiger descending from the mountain, and anger is the root of trouble. While these words may seem intimidating, their meaning is profound.
The four words are harmful, but they are also a guide to our lives. Without wine, etiquette is meaningless; Without color, the world would be hollow; Without wealth, our lives will be difficult; Without qi, we become weak.
Therefore, although the four characters are harmful, they also have important guiding significance for our lives. We can't generalize that all four characters are harmful. We should appropriately draw on the four characters according to our own situation and tailor them to our own needs, so that we can walk more steadily on the road of life.