World -- Fierce Storms and Waves, Laughing and Roaming

Author: Chen Hong, Zhang Wang, Chen Qianli
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: One of the characteristics of traditional Chinese culture is its profound culture of seclusion. Those who choose seclusion are often wise individuals who have gained insight into the world. They believe that it is better to stay away from the secular world and live as leisurely individuals, as this allows them to protect themselves while also enjoying a certain degree of spiritual freedom. In ancient times, with underdeveloped water and land transportation, both the (jianghu) and the mountains were remote places, untouched by human presence, offering excellent conditions for isolation from the world. Choosing such an environment for seclusion meant that one was not troubled by the noise of carriages and horses.