Interpretation: Only when you treat favors and disgraces as normal as flowers blooming and falling can you not be surprised when doing things for others; only when you treat positions as changing as clouds and clouds, can you be careless.
A couplet from Chen Jiru's "The Secret of a Small Window": Don't be surprised by favor or disgrace, watch the flowers blooming and falling in front of the court; have no intention of leaving or leaving, watch the clouds roll and relax in the sky. This couplet profoundly expresses the attitude that life should have towards things, fame and fortune: not happy with gains, not worried about losses, not surprised by favors and disgrace, and careless about leaving or leaving. Only in this way can you feel peaceful, indifferent and natural.
As long as you work hard, struggle, do what you like, and follow your own path, what do the opinions of the outside world mean? The reason why Tao Yuanming-style Wei and Jin characters were so open-minded and romantic was that they were indifferent to fame and wealth, did not take pleasure in things, and did not take sorrow in themselves. Only then could they write free and elegant poems with a tranquil and peaceful state of mind.
Extended information:
"The Secret of Small Window" was published by Shanghai Ancient Books Publishing House in 1999. The author is Chen Jiru. There is also a new edition of "Little Window's Secret" (edited by Lu Shaoheng). The whole book begins with awakening and ends with enlightenment. Although it is mixed in the dust, it has a high view of things. In its criticism of the world's most vivid trends, it reveals the coldness of a philosopher. Its aphorisms are exquisite, short and exquisite, prompting people to be vigilant and beneficial to the mind. . Since its publication, it has spread like wildfire and has attracted the attention of readers again and again. Its cultural charm is becoming more and more recognized by readers.
Reference material: Baidu Encyclopedia - "Little Window Youji"