If you had not read Mr. Wang Zengqi’s "Everything has a purpose and the world has a taste", you may not be able to fully understand the mystery contained in "walk to the waterless place, sit and watch the clouds rise". When you are proud or frustrated, you always feel calm and open-minded, and you have the leisurely feeling of "sitting and watching the clouds rise".
"Everything has a purpose and the world has a taste" is a collection of essays by Mr. Wang. It contains some classics, some of which are read for the first time. Mr. Wang is not only a writer, a painter, but also a wise man. Travel between reason and sensibility and realize the true meaning of life.
Mr. Wang and food.
When it comes to food, Mr. Wang may be the most knowledgeable. From south to north, almost everywhere you go you will be impressed by the local food. For those who have a preference, it is undoubtedly the meat in the hand. Among all the meat, Inner Mongolia's meat can be regarded as the "leader" in the industry. Mr. Wang described it as "unparalleled". He also specially made "Meat in Hands" its own article to describe it specifically.
In addition to hand-made meat, there are also lion heads, fermented bean curd, Dongpo meat, fried rice from hometown, duck eggs from Dragon Boat Festival, etc. Watching Mr. Wang talk about it, it feels like the delicious food is right in front of you, and the fragrance is overflowing.
Drink a cup of tea to relieve the pain of salivation. What an honor it is for these foods to be promoted in the articles of prose writers. If it can be passed on, Mr. Wang is indispensable.
Mr. Wang and calligraphy and painting.
The opening chapter of "Everything has a purpose and the world has a taste" is "Calligraphy and Painting for Self-Entertainment". "I write very diligently, and I send little warmth to the world. Sometimes there is good times, and I stretch out the paper to draw spring."
Mr. Wang mostly painted flowers and birds, and most of the flowers were ordinary flowers. He was also very self-effacing, saying that he The painting is "just a white cloud".
In addition to writing and painting, I also practice calligraphy. Calligraphy accepted his father's suggestion and practiced "Zhang Menglong". When it comes to practicing calligraphy, Mr. Wang takes it easy and he knows that there is no need to rush. If you don't practice well, go out and take a rest. "Writing books are a hidden activity, so why bother yourself."
How many people give up halfway on the way to practice calligraphy and are discouraged. Sometimes I can't stick to the time, sometimes I feel like giving up when I see the progress is too slow, and most of them end in vain.
Mr. Wang and his relatives.
Mr. Wang was motherless since he was a child. His mother fell ill and passed away soon after he was born. Without a true understanding of maternal love, his yearning for his mother became even more miserable, so much so that "no matter where I am, every time I see Begonia, I always think of my mother." When his mother was sick and living alone, the small space outside her room There are two or three begonias planted on the edge of the flower bed. "The flowers are pale and look very pitiful." Therefore, in his memory, Qiu Begonia was always lonely and thin.
He has a different kind of fascination for the maternal love that he has lost before he felt it.
My father doted on Mr. Wang very much. After his mother passed away, Mr. Wang was taken care of by the maid who was married to his mother. This was the treatment given to him as a "baby spoiled child" in the family. His father was very concerned about his studies but did not force him. He often took the lead in flying kites and even gave him advice when he wrote a love letter to his first love.
Such an open and harmonious father-son relationship has continued between Mr. Wang and his son.
Mr. Wang and others.
I feel nostalgic for the people who took care of him when he grew up. His biological mother's dowry servant took care of Mr. Wang's daily life when he was a child. Although he later left, Mr. Wang still cared about this sister and specially wrote an article "Sister Dalian" to show his concern.
Have a respectful heart for teachers. He writes about his teacher, Mr. Shen Congwen, and Mr. Jin Yuelin, all with humility and respect. I particularly admire the rigorous academic spirit of the two scholars, which allows us to see the rare character of intellectuals in those troubled times.
Have a leisurely heart that discovers what you see in life. For example, the neighbor aunt who is enthusiastic and has her own personality, or the uncle she met while waiting for the bus. I would rather miss a bus in order to watch the uncle making pasta. I have to say that Mr. Wang is really cute like this.
Mr. Wang and frustration.
In Mr. Wang’s life, the biggest setback was when he was required to decentralize labor during the Great Revolution. But when he learned the result of being characterized, he faced his wife with a smile. He thought of Jin Shengtan and Lu Xun's comments on Jin Shengtan, and spent his optimistic attitude through the period of labor reform.
When he was rehabilitated, twenty years had passed since he was identified. So much so that the staff who rehabilitated him were surprised that his mental state was quite good. But Mr. Wang only answered with four words: "Just take it as it comes" and laughed it off.
He had many reasons to be angry, but he didn't. "People shouldn't be too stubborn. To live in this world, you need to be serious on the one hand, and sometimes you have to be indifferent."
Mr. Wang has a calm heart and an eye that is good at discovering beauty. What he sees, It’s also a positive side.
For a taro root that survived in a desperate situation, just seeing the green patch was enough to comfort him in his boring life. Looking at that tenacious life, it was obviously a thriving life, which gave him the courage to live.
There is beauty in the world, even if it has been hurt. He gives life to inanimate things and sweetness to suffering.
When reading Mr. Wang’s words, there is a subtlety that hits the mark. For example, a principal read a speech written by his secretary at the inauguration ceremony. After reading it, he made a comment: "Classmates! He is so right!" Without explanation, the scene of laughter in the audience can emerge, which is like " "joke" humor.
Mr. Wang’s writing is quiet and light. For example, he likes to eat the hand meat that is a perfect match for mutton, and he likes to eat light. The paintings he painted are, in other words, "downplayed". In fact, that is just his style and not intentional.
If you think that in Mr. Wang’s eyes there is only beauty and no darkness, you are wrong. This master of prose is also very powerful when writing about grief. "When the cold wind blows, a layer of sadness appears on your face." Written lightly, with deep sadness. But so what? Look at the sun outside and think it's Sunday and nothing else matters. He smiled again and put out his cigarette.
Mr. Wang taught us: The world is so beautiful, why stay in darkness for too long.
Every small and ordinary thing is worth touching. In the ordinary life, look for a little bit of your own happiness. No matter when you are happy or sad, never forget to love and perceive life with a heart that is good at discovery. Even though life is not very fair to us. We live in this increasingly developed and impetuous era, and we must stick to our original aspirations and draw nourishment from real life.
A leaf, a drop of water, a wisp of wind, a blade of grass, existence is reasonable, and reasonableness is beautiful. Mr. Wang has this kind of beauty faintly imprinted in his heart and cannot brush it away.
Scenery is everywhere, and the journey of this life is worth it.