Many people live in seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain, but when they see through the red dust, the local villagers shake their heads, fake!Hey, did you hear that? A large number of people ran to Zhongnan Mountain, "**! It is said that it is to stay away from the distractions of the world and pursue that simple and true life. Sounds lofty, right? But guess what, the nearby villagers don't think so, and think it's a bit mysterious.
When it comes to seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain, many people may first think of the kind of master who "sees through the red dust". But to be honest, when I heard that tens of thousands of people had gone there to live in seclusion, I had a big question mark in my heart: did they really let go of the red dust?
Actually, it all started a few years ago. I remember that in 2014, there was a young man named Zhang Erdong, who had just graduated from Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts, and instead of looking for a job or going to graduate school like other students, he plunged into Zhongnan Mountain and began his secluded life.
He rented a dilapidated house at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain, and rented it for 20 years for 4,000 yuan! The house was in dilapidation, weeds had grown into it, and the winter wind was bitterly cold, and the windows were whining. But Zhang Erdong didn't mind these at all, so he picked up the tools and started repairing, turning it into his own paradise.
Imagine that he gets up every morning to grow vegetables and write sketches, and in the evening he reads books and writes poems, and occasionally gets close to chickens, ducks, cats and dogs. This kind of life is like coming out of a painting!
But then again, is this kind of life good? For those of us outsiders, Zhang Erdong's days are like wandering in poetry and distance. But then again, he really doesn't feel lonely when he's there alone?
In fact, these questions are answered in Zhang Erdong's own book "2014 Living in the Mountains". The book records his bits and pieces in Zhongnan Mountain, and writes the joy of seclusion vividly. Not only did he not feel lonely, but he regarded every grass and tree around him as a confidant. He gave each tree a name and chatted with them; Cook rice with acacia flowers, boil soup with mulberry leaves, and feel the gift of nature.
As soon as the book was published, it caused a sensation, and the number of hits on the Internet exceeded 1 billion! Everyone was attracted by Zhang Erdong's life, and they all said that they wanted to go to Zhongnan Mountain to live in seclusion. Some people even feel that Zhang Erdong is simply the winner in life in their minds.
But that's not everyone's got to think of it. Zhang Erdong's family was worried from the beginning that he would feel lonely in the mountains. But guess what? Later, they also fell in love with this old house in the mountains, and even Zhang Erdong's mother wanted to retire there!
In this way, Zhang Erdong lived in seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain for eight years. In the past eight years, he rarely went down the mountain, so he relied on growing vegetables and eating by himself, and lived a self-sufficient life. He especially insisted on his own way, no matter how well the book sold, he was not carried away by fame and fortune. He had lived his life according to his original intentions, and only recently decided to leave and go to the quieter mountains.
However, as Zhang Erdong's books became more and more popular, tens of thousands of people came to Zhongnan Mountain every year, hoping to find the meaning of life between the mountains and rivers. But in this way, the problem also comes. In recent years, more and more "fake hermits" have appeared on Zhongnan Mountain, and they pretend to deceive tourists.
These "fake hermits" look like they're acting. In fact, they are all here to cheat money and people, and they are not real hermits at all. True hermits, they seek peace of mind and don't care about fame and fortune at all. But what about these "false hermits"? They only thought about how to use the hermit's reputation to make money.
So why do so many people fall for it? In the end, it's because there is too much pressure in modern society. Many white-collar workers in the city came to Zhongnan Mountain to find comfort in their souls. They seek meaning in life and inner liberation, and they want to do so by seeking guidance from hermits. However, these "false hermits" keenly spotted this business opportunity and began to deceive travelers in various ways.
They invent mysterious methods to make travelers believe their words even more. There are even people who set up so-called "seclusion classes" to teach those "novice hermits" who have just come to Zhongnan Mountain how to create topics and get clicks on the Internet, so as to make a profit. I heard that the "guidance fee" for a month is as high as 10,000 yuan! As a result, penniless travelers had to sell their homes and cars to pay for their tuition.
These "false hermits" not only disturbed the lives of hermits who truly pursued peace of mind, but also corrupted the atmosphere of Zhongnan Mountain. Some of the true hermits were very unhappy with this. For example, Uncle Wang on Zhongnan Mountain, he hung a "Do Not Disturb" sign at the door of his house many times, but there were always some "fake hermits" who called themselves "Taoist friends" to disturb him.
We live in seclusion here, just to get away from the hustle and bustle, but these ** keep publicizing and making noise, destroying the tranquility of our mountains. Uncle Wang said helplessly.
So, I think, yes, seclusion, it's really not something that everyone can do. You have to have the determination and perseverance to really let go of the red dust. And those who are just looking for novelty and excitement, it is better not to join in the fun. Otherwise, not only will you not be able to find your true self, but you may also be deceived into losing all your money!