Life is like a play, we play our respective roles on the stage, and in this big play, the contest between "face" and "wallet" is undoubtedly an intriguing chapter. Mr. Lu Xun's incisive exposition in "Essays on Jiejieting" vividly depicts the "face" spirit of the Chinese, and he uses the image of Ah Q to reveal the profound impact of "face" on our behavior and decision-making—like an invisible pigtail, pulling the direction of our lives.
"Face" occupies an extremely important place in Chinese culture, it is a kind of social evaluation and self-identification, and it is related to dignity, reputation and status. In order to maintain this "face", people often spare no effort and are even willing to pay more than they can afford, including money. However, the excessive pursuit of "face" may lead people to fall into an endless consumption trap, so that "face" quietly empties our wallets.
In life, we may have witnessed or experienced such a scene: for a luxurious wedding, we do not hesitate to go into debt; For a decent feast, all the savings were spent; For the sake of a brand-name label, I would rather cut down on food and clothing......Behind these seemingly glamorous behaviors, there is often a real compromise of material life and a neglect of inner needs. When "face" takes precedence over practical needs, we are actually exchanging the security of the future for vanity in the present.
However, the wisdom of life lies in moderation, in trade-offs. True dignity does not come from external decoration and labeling, but from inner fulfillment and independence. We should learn to look at "face" rationally and understand that the value of wealth is not only to satisfy temporary vanity, but also to give us the security of life and the right to choose. In the contest between "face" and "wallet", finding a balance is not too much pursuit of superficial brilliance, nor too stingy, which is a mature attitude towards life.
In conclusion, Mr. Lu Xun's words are like a mirror, allowing us to ponder the delicate relationship between "face" and "wallet". On the stage of life, we must grasp this "little braid", not only respect our own dignity and honor, but also cherish the quality of life and future development space, not to let the "face" empty our wallets, but to let them jointly build our real and textured life picture.