Don't make life too difficult

Author: Lin Shi
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: Cultural Four Seasons of Life and Death Series. The texts collected in this book include reflections or musings on life by famous Chinese and foreign writers and philosophers, such as Lu Xun, Nan Fan, Salvador Dalí, and Chateaubriand. They are all well-known literary scholars. Although most of the included works are essays or sketches, the words are profound and evocative, enough to inspire readers to delve into their own hearts. Life is a fleeting journey from birth to death, a truth that has remained unchanged throughout history. Ancient poets once lamented, "Life is a fleeting journey, like dust in the wind." At first glance, this seems no different from other species. However, upon closer examination, there are significant differences. The difference lies in the fact that humans are thinking beings. Other species are not only ignorant of their own birth, aging, sickness, and death but also indifferent to them, whereas humans must ask a question—why? For what reason, for what purpose? What is the meaning of life, and why do we exist?