Thirteen Unmatched - Random Notes of the Wandering Youth Zhu Yeqing (Random Notes of the Wandering Youth Zhu Yeqing)

Author: Zhu Yeqing
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: "Thirteen Unmatched" is a small suit in mahjong, known as a small win. It's not a big hand, but it brings contentment. Life is much the same—without the desire to win big, one can attain a simple and modest happiness. This book collects the author's recent brilliant essays and. With the perspective of an ordinary mortal, it interprets history and pokes fun at life. The style is humorous and witty, with sharp, insightful, and unique thoughts. The writing is effortless, full of laughter and satire, leaving readers feeling relaxed and at ease. Through just a few words, it reveals the wisdom of life and the openness of the human spirit. Author Zhu Yeqing is well-read, with studies and involvement in various fields of culture and art, including artifacts, history, photography, painting, and writing. He is free-spirited, living life with ease and freedom, unbound by conventions. In the complex and unpredictable mortal world, he still maintains a free soul, nourishing the parched hearts of the world with his warm touch. Although true gamblers disdain "Thirteen Unmatched," I greatly admire it. First, I am not a true gambler, and second, I truly believe that "Thirteen Unmatched" resembles my life experiences. Simply put, the knowledge and actions I have accumulated over these many years are vast, spanning art, poetry, literature, photography, artifacts, and more. I have dabbled in almost everything, yet I have never been able to commit to any one field as steadfastly as a loyal wife to her husband. Yet I have never abandoned any of these pursuits midway, always remaining deeply devoted. In common terms, this state can be described as loving deeply without being exclusively devoted. To this day, it remains unchanged. Whether pursuing any of these fields, though my heart may waver, I do so out of necessity, compelled by circumstances. Thus, I summarize my experiences by using a term from mahjong—"small win." When you win, even if the points are small, it's still a gain. Though others may scoff at such a minor victory, it is a rare and precious triumph for me. I often call my life a great failure. If a small win can compensate for that failure, it would be quite a bargain. The elite gamblers disdain such small tricks, yet I am already deeply satisfied. Without the desire to win big, one can attain a simple and modest happiness, and life's story becomes much simpler—this is the essence of simplicity. In the world, there are two main types of people who do not aspire to win big: one is those with grand ideas but too lazy to pursue them, and the other is those with limited abilities who cannot achieve their goals even if they try. I belong to the latter category.