One-eyed view of people

Author: Lai Xinxia
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: The historical scroll displays the songs, tears, joys, and sorrows of countless remarkable figures, while the realities of life sway the bustling comings and goings of the common folk. Without these, history would be a blank page, indifferent to past and present; life would be a chaotic mess, devoid of its diverse manifestations. Thus, humans are the subjects in both history and reality, and how we perceive them becomes a topic of conversation, whether intentional or not. Given the importance of people, how we view them should naturally vary, with each person employing their own measure to assess and understand. The ancients advised that one must view people "comprehensively and historically"—a feat achievable only by those of high intelligence.