To See Good Scenery, Don't Fear Winding Paths
The beautiful scenery of 'Quyjingtongyu' is stunning, and the life's 'Quyjingtongyu' is a winding, bumpy, arduous road.
It cannot be denied that life needs struggle and striving. But on life's journey, we inevitably encounter some setbacks and obstacles. Sometimes, simply relying on brute force and rushing forward cannot solve the problem. If you want to travel smoothly, you must learn to adapt and change your approach.
When doing something, when you should be persistent, be persistent like a mountain; when you should be flexible, be gentle like water. Only mountain and water depend on each other, combining strength with flexibility, and firmness with flexibility, can things be handled perfectly and smoothly.
To see good scenery, a straight and broad road is not the best place. Those narrow, winding country paths, those ponds and channels, those forest shade paths, those bamboo fences and farmhouses, those 'Quyjingtongyu' bamboo forests, are the best places to view and appreciate scenery.
A monotonous life lacks flavor, and uneventful days lack passion. Although the quiet stream flows gently, shyly and charmingly, it lacks the magnificent spectacle of a waterfall crashing from a cliff face!
The most gratifying harvest is the thrill of hunting, not the joy of waiting patiently for a rabbit to jump out.
The flowers in a flower pot are beautiful, but they can never match the tenacity of wildflowers and grasses that can withstand the wind and frost!
On the road of life, there is scenery to enjoy, and if there is no scenery, you can create it. Creating a life's scenery is not as simple or easy as planting flowers and trees; it requires persistent striving and exchanging blood and sweat for it!
The world can change, and life can change too. You can fill your dull life with sunshine, and you can cultivate flowers and plants in your barren heart. When a road in life becomes impassable, try turning life's corner.
When you are in a bad mood, you might as well go out and walk or browse. Or, you might smell the fragrance of flowers on the open fields and enjoy the fresh growth of new grass; or, you might seek the shade, invite three or five friends, write poetry and calligraphy, play chess and sing; or, you might dwell in a cozy small house, paint with ink, and write ancient Chinese masterpieces; or, you might greet the sunrise and watch the setting sun, fishing in the willow trees; or, you might go to a large stage or small square, dance and sing, dancing gracefully and singing beautifully.
'Quyjingtongyu' embodies the attitude and approach people often use when dealing with problems. The philosophy embodied in 'Quyjingtongyu' is between 'Q' and 'Y' – 'Y' is in the midst of this winding path, 'beauty' is in the turn.
'Q' and 'Y' represent a philosophical logic that is worth our deep understanding of its truth and wisdom.
People often say: 'The future is bright, and the road is bumpy.' Life has ups and downs, has moments of success and failure, has straight roads and winding roads, has wide roads and narrow roads, has paths and bridges, has mountains and rivers. Flat and smooth, bumpy and uneven, high and low, undulating and alternating, is the most real life.
Straight, broad, and smooth roads are easy to travel, no matter how you go, it's smooth and comfortable; while winding, narrow, and undulating roads, traveling is also unique in its charm. Because it is beyond the end of sight, it leads to beautiful and secluded places, which is what is meant by 'Quyjingtongyu'.
Don't doubt that a winding small path can lead to beautiful and secluded places; perhaps 'Quyjingtongyu' can allow you to see rarer scenery and realize your life's value.
