Chen Congzhou's Aesthetic Writings on the Beauty of Nature

Author: Sima Yuchang
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Publish Date: 1999-07-01
Features: The way of writing is intricate and interconnected, and books on writing are abundant. Its roots can be traced to two aspects: natural talent and learning ability. Natural talent is about capturing the essence with a small heart, while learning ability is about understanding everything. As the saying goes, "Draw near from oneself, draw far from things." Although times and circumstances may differ between ancient and modern times, and the sentiments of the refined and the common may vary, the principles remain the same. It is like the two wheels of a carriage, which cannot be separated, yet their application requires skill. Those who excel in natural talent express their emotions freely, while those who emphasize learning ability adhere to rules and discipline. At the beginning of writing, there is no fixed method, but as sentences accumulate and chapters are formed, they must be revised repeatedly to achieve perfection, which already reflects learning ability. This is because its scope is vast, and everything one encounters is related to learning. This is why the ancients had the saying, "Read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles."