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Chapter 641 Are you happy?

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    The villains who stayed behind shouted so loudly that Chu Lihua almost couldn't stand it anymore.

    Bill Porter explained the relationship between Zhongnan Mountain and shaman and hermit traditions in ancient times in the famous book "Orchid in the Empty Valley":

    In China's more distant mythological past, "Zhongnan Mountain" encompasses an even wider range, far beyond Niaoshu Mountain.

    This series of larger mountain ranges includes both Kunlun Mountains and Zhongnan Mountains, and extends to the current K2 on the border between China and Pakistan, and even slightly exceeds it, with a length of 3,500 kilometers.  

    The early Chinese regarded the peaks and valleys of Zhongnan Mountain as the home of the most powerful gods and gods.  Taiwanese linguist Du Erwei offered a more interesting explanation.

    He insisted that "Zhongnan" and "Kunlun" are two words of the same etymology, both derived from the same character, which means "Moon Mountain".

    In his book "Kunlun Culture and the Concept of Immortality," Professor Du explains that the earliest religions in China passed the concept of "immortality"—a concept manifested through the waxing and waning of the moon—in the dark river between life and death.  A bridge was erected over it, and the mountain range of Kunlun, Zhongnan, was the mysterious center of this religion.

    And because the goddess of the moon lives in the Kunlun-Zhongnan mountain range, this is where some people come to try to get close to the gods of the moon and the source of its power.  

    A person, known as a shaman, "seeks solitude, becomes absent-minded, prefers to roam in forests or inaccessible places, has hallucinations, and sings in sleep."

    If this passage does not describe the trance state of the introductory shamanic apprenticeship, it could well apply to those following the hermit tradition.  In ancient China, the two were closely linked.

    "Poetry Buddha" Wang Wei, as an upper-class member of the Tang Dynasty, owned a villa in Wangchuan, Lantian County, Shaanxi Province, where he wrote poems, painted paintings and practiced Buddhism, and spent the rest of his life.  The famous saying through the ages "Walk to the poor water, sit and watch the clouds rise." It comes from Wang Wei's "Bieye in the South".

    After going down the mountain, all kinds of "living in seclusion" in Zhongnan Mountain kept appearing in Chu Lihua's mind.

    It's just that she has Qin Qing in mind.

    Let's go and say goodbye, I don't know when we will see you again.

    He is full of knowledge, so it is difficult to bring more guidance to himself.

    Therefore, Zhongnan is always there, but Qin Qing is not often there.

    Before I went out, the driver called yesterday and said, "I'm here."

    ——"Okay, we'll go out right away."

    Chu Lihua hung up the phone and began to think, next, what questions should I ask Qin Qing?

    Since there is confusion and concern about living in seclusion, then ask.

    Thinking of this, it seems that the burden on my heart has been lifted, and my pace has become much lighter.

    At this time, most people go in, and few people go out.  The four of them are relatively "eye-catching".

    Although I thought so in my heart, in fact, no one had the heart to see others walking in that direction.

    Not long after going out, the sharp-eyed Qing Yunfei saw the car they had hired before.

    Greeted briefly with the driver and asked him to take him to a nearby local specialty snack street with a good price and good taste.

    Then, Chu Lihua started her journey of seeking advice again.

    ——"Mr. Qin, it's rare for me to meet a life mentor like you. I want to take advantage of the time I haven't been to the restaurant. Ask you again."

    Chu Lihua was afraid that Qin Qing would become impatient, so she spoke cautiously.

    ——"It's okay, since we met, it must be a destined person, so why be so polite. You can just speak directly."

    ——"That's right. Why do you always have the idea of ??staying in seclusion when you come to Zhongnan Mountain?"

    ——"Everyone has this kind of mentality. Humans are originally from nature. When encountering difficulties, they will want to return to the original place and the original point. This is a kind of psychology that wants to escape from reality.

    Another reason is to be attracted by the beauty of the mountains.  Afraid to leave, it will be difficult to have such beautiful scenery in the future.

    "Life has no root. Floating like dust on the moor. Scattered and turned by the wind. This is very old. The prime will not come again. A day is hard to come back to the morning."

    This is a passage from one of the eight "Miscellaneous Poems" by Tao Yuanming, an idyllic poet in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It expresses that the best time in life will not come back again, and you will not be able to experience another morning in a day.

    Years are a river, either ups and downs, or soft like a fairy, she will only move forward in an endless stream and never turn back.  "

    ——"There is such a saying in the world??, I have heard many truths, but I still can’t live a good life.  Mr. Qin, you are so knowledgeable and talented, are you happy?  "

    ——"Happiness comes from the state of mind, and should not be affected by external forces. The key to obtaining happiness is to maintain a good state of mind, and striving to be healthier, smarter, and richer are the three main paths to happiness.

    First of all, life is inherently painful. Don't try to achieve absolute happiness, but know how to give up inappropriate desires and minimize troubles.

    Second, the primary purpose of life pursuit is not wealth, but to handle wealth wisely.

    Furthermore, enjoying solitude and enjoying oneself is the source of happiness and well-being.  This is probably the way to obtain happiness in a hermit life.  "

    ——"The true meaning of happiness reduces desires? Doesn't one feel happy when one's desires are fulfilled?."

    ——"The wise life is not to pursue happiness, but to reduce pain.

    Almost everyone, when considering their life goals, always say this: "In my life, if I can live a happy and decent life for myself and my family, it is worth it. I will achieve my goals through struggle. Specifically,  , is to work hard, give sincerely, endure temporary pain, and gain future satisfaction."

    However, Nietzsche's teacher Schopenhauer didn't think so at all.  He said that the first task of a wise life is to clarify a bottom-level concept.

    That is, a rational life should not pursue happiness and happiness, but avoid pain as much as possible.  The truth contained in this sentence is: all happiness is illusory, but only pain is real.

    Let me give you an example to explain.

    If there is nothing wrong with our whole body, we are considered to be in very good condition.  But I sprained my ankle while running last week.

    Now, as soon as my feet touch the ground, it hurts terribly.  For many days in a row, I still walked with a limp.  For days without being able to go outside, our attention would be entirely on that sore foot.

    Because of this matter, important work or appointments may be delayed.  It is because of this small pain that we feel very uncomfortable in our hearts, and this is considered a real small pain.

    However, if there is no sprain at all, there is nothing special these days, and every day is a normal life.  In this state, you cannot say that you are happy.  "(Remember this site URL: www.hlnovel.com
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