Life in the world is like tasting the five flavors and walking the path. The words of wisdom in "Caigen Tan" deeply reveal the subtle philosophy of interpersonal interactions: "When the taste is strong, subtract three points to make people eat; Where the path is narrow, leave a step with pedestrians. These two sentences are not only about the way of eating, but also a high refinement of the principles of interpersonal communication and living in the world.
First of all, the so-called "when the taste is strong, subtract three points to make people eat", which is a warning and harmony of human greed. Nowadays, people tend to indulge in strong flavors and ignore the importance of sharing. However, a truly wise man knows that in enjoying the good things that life has to offer, he should exercise moderation and know how to share the good with the good. This is not simply a matter of food distribution, but also a kind of spiritual open-mindedness and humility. This spirit of "making people eat" is in essence an attitude of respecting the needs of others and caring for the feelings of others, a lubricant for harmonious coexistence between people, and an important embodiment of social fairness and justice.
Secondly, "where the path is narrow, leave one step and walk with others" implies tolerance and courtesy in interpersonal communication. It is inevitable that there will be narrow roads and conflicts in life, and if you blindly insist on your own opinions and insist on reasoning, it is tantamount to holding each other on a narrow road, which may eventually lead to both defeats. On the contrary, if you can back down at the right time and leave a space for others, you can not only resolve the tension, but also show your own cultivation and open-mindedness. This is because in some cases, what is more important than the last word is understanding and tolerance, being able to think from the perspective of others, and convincing people with reason, and more importantly, with emotion.
To sum up, these two aphorisms in "Caigen Tan" vividly demonstrate the moral concept of advocating harmony and paying attention to courtesy in traditional Chinese culture. They tell us that whether it is in the process of material enjoyment or spiritual communication, we should learn to be moderate, know how to advance and retreat, and grasp the balance between "reason" and "let", so as to achieve the improvement of personal cultivation and the harmony of social relations. This is also the charm of the philosophy of life that each of us should always remember and practice on the complicated road of life.