Be a person and do things with both principle and flexibility

Author: Yin Han
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Features: Among the cultural heritage spanning millennia, nothing better embodies the philosophy of "square and round" than ancient copper coins. The ancestors who cast these coins with an outer circle and inner square long ago grasped the profound truths and Zen-like insights within this philosophy. The outer circle reduces resistance, facilitating circulation and support; the inner square ensures a direct connection, maintaining order. "Taking inspiration from coins—outer round, inner square"—the principles of how to live and act are all encompassed within. With the square principles for living in hand, one remains composed in any situation, never straying from the core essence amidst constant changes; with the round techniques for doing things in mind, one becomes adept and smooth, effortlessly understanding the complexities of the world and human relationships. "Outer round, inner square" can be considered the highest realm of life. To be square in character allows one to stand tall and upright; to be round in actions enables one to act with ease and grace. Without roundness, there is no foundation; without squareness, there is stagnation. With both roundness and squareness, one can succeed in all endeavors.