Li Zongwu's way of being is thick-hearted and extraordinary in learning

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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: Have you noticed that throughout our lives, there are always two sets of behavior norms that are completely different yet paradoxically coexist, making it difficult to determine which is right or wrong? For example, there are sayings like "Never yield to power, nor be corrupted by wealth," yet also "A true man can bend and stretch as the situation requires," or "A brave man does not suffer immediate loss." There are "Nobles are open and magnanimous, while petty men are often sorrowful," yet also "Speak only a third of what you know about others; do not reveal your whole heart." There are "The land will never move," yet also "Make peace with one's surroundings." There are "Benefit the world," yet also "Pursue self-improvement in solitude," and so on. This is not only true in terms of thoughts and understanding but also in historical facts, where there exists an enigmatic phenomenon: good people do not live long, while bad people live in peace; loyal ministers are often killed, while treacherous ministers rise to power; honest people always face misfortune, while opportunists have an easy path. There are also common life phenomena like "Good people doing bad things," "Kind acts leading to bad consequences," and "The more one cares about face, the more one loses it." Moreover, great figures in history are both kind and cruel. Qin Shi Huang, for instance, achieved great feats like "Unifying China" and the "Great Wall," yet also committed brutal acts like "Burning books and burying scholars" and mass killings. Emperor Wu of Han, while performing heroic deeds like "Attacking the Xiongnu and ensuring peace," also fell into tyranny by trusting treacherous ministers and killing his wife and children.,。，，，。,，，，，。“”，，，，。