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This sentence comes from the book Lao Zi.
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"Harmony with dust, harmony with time;
Squat and dive, thinking about the wind and cloud. "
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The way to join the WTO is not to go with the flow, but to have the mind of "harmony with its light dust";
Be tolerant of others, slander, advice and things.
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This sentence reflects a kind of attitude towards life, pointing out that in the face of complicated things, we should treat them with a peaceful attitude, not only get along with the world, but also not be eroded by the bad winds in the world, while maintaining our inner kindness and innocence, stretching ourselves with the times, such as dancing with dragons and lanterns and making great efforts to move forward.
Creation background
Lao Zi, where this sentence is located, is one of the classics of ancient Taoism in China. It is speculated that the book was written at least in the middle and early Warring States period. Laozi put forward the thoughts of "Tao" and "virtue", and advocated returning to nature, so that people would no longer be tired of fame and fortune and regain their inner peace and kindness.
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"Harmony without difference" refers to the mentality of facing the world together with others in interpersonal communication.
"Keeping pace with the times" means that with the changes of the times, we should adjust our thoughts and behaviors in time to keep pace with the times.
"Squatting and diving" refers to a modest and low-key attitude of fish hiding in aquatic plants and dragons lurking in the deep sea.
"Thinking about the situation" means going forward with lofty ideals and goals.
Enlightenment of life
In my personal experience, I have encountered many contradictions and disputes, sometimes because I have different views from others and sometimes because I am too demanding of myself. However, when I learned the attitude of "harmony with light and dust", I became more tolerant and peaceful, and I was more able to get along with others. I began to respect other people's opinions, learn to put myself in others' shoes, accept different ideas and ways, and understand my limitations better, so I no longer lose my faith and persistence easily.
From the perspective of life, "harmony with light and dust" is not only a life attitude, but also a life wisdom. We live in this world, full of all kinds of contradictions and conflicts. If you are the enemy blindly, I am afraid you will only make yourself more and more tired. Therefore, learning to get along with the world, learning to get along with others and learning to face everything with a broad mind are life skills that we must master.