Glorious Sword Spirit

Author: Ma Zhiming
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: Gu Long said, "Only the sword comes close to eternity. A swordsman's brilliance and life often lie in the sword he holds in his hand." In the martial arts world, swordsmen wander the Jianghu, fight countless battles, and those who finally achieve fame and are remembered in history have always kept their sword by their side. They must draw their sword when facing an enemy and know nothing of "retreat." Jianghu is life, and life is Jianghu. Who is not in Jianghu? You are! I am! We are all in Jianghu! Because everything in the world is Jianghu, and the human heart is Jianghu. When Linghu Chong bid farewell to Ren Woxing, Ren Woxing asked where he was going. Linghu Chong said, "I want to withdraw from Jianghu." Ren Woxing laughed and said, "Life is Jianghu, how can you withdraw?"
On the battlefield of life, some people forever waver in the dilemma of choice, plagued by fear of loss and gain, unsure of which way to go: some encounter difficulties, hardships, or powerful opponents blocking their path but fail to face them head-on, choosing instead to retreat and escape; some compromise and for trivial security; and some only notice the "techniques" of success, overlooking the more essential "spiritual elements" required. They lack the courage to draw their sword and even less the belief in victory. In reality, knowledge and skills are just tools—only the spirit can endure. To seek skills while abandoning the spirit is to "pursue the branch while neglecting the root," and to hope for success through chance is to "head in the opposite direction."
The Spirit of Drawing the Sword helps people penetrate the fog and nightmares in their hearts, bypass the weaknesses and traps of traditional culture, and pursue the truth of success with undaunted courage. It directly reaches the inner spirit and essence of a successful life.
Gu Long said, "Only the sword comes close to eternity. A swordsman's brilliance and life often lie in the sword he holds in his hand." In the martial arts world, swordsmen wander the Jianghu, fight countless battles, and those who finally achieve fame and are remembered in history have always kept their sword by their side. They must draw their sword when facing an enemy and know nothing of "retreat." Jianghu is life, and life is Jianghu. Who is not in Jianghu? You are! I am! We are all in Jianghu! Because everything in the world is Jianghu, and the human heart is Jianghu. When Linghu Chong bid farewell to Ren Woxing, Ren Woxing asked where he was going. Linghu Chong said, "I want to withdraw from Jianghu." Ren Woxing laughed and said, "Life is Jianghu, how can you withdraw?"
On the battlefield of life, some people forever waver in the dilemma of choice, plagued by fear of loss and gain, unsure of which way to go: some encounter difficulties, hardships, or powerful opponents blocking their path but fail to face them head-on, choosing instead to retreat and escape; some compromise and for trivial security; and some only notice the "techniques" of success, overlooking the more essential "spiritual elements" required. They lack the courage to draw their sword and even less the belief in victory. In reality, knowledge and skills are just tools—only the spirit can endure. To seek skills while abandoning the spirit is to "pursue the branch while neglecting the root," and to hope for success through chance is to "head in the opposite direction."
The Spirit of Drawing the Sword helps people penetrate the fog and nightmares in their hearts, bypass the weaknesses and traps of traditional culture, and pursue the truth of success with undaunted courage. It directly reaches the inner spirit and essence of a successful life.