People often say: No one is perfect, and no one is perfect. The reality is also the same. In some fields, the character of a person who has achieved great achievements may not be as high-profile as his artistic achievements. Here are three examples to illustrate: First-class calligraphy, the first of the six thieves
When talking about Cai Jing, the image of a treacherous official and traitor immediately comes to mind. Cai Jing has a high position of power, which can be said to be inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people. However, he is greedy, selfish and full of evil. He is called the "head of the six thieves". However, in addition to Cai Jing's extremely poor conduct, he also had high attainments in calligraphy. His calligraphy was more vertical and horizontal, and elegant. Some people even think that his calligraphy should be compared to that of the four calligraphy masters of the Song Dynasty. However, because of his reputation for price difference, some people will not cherish his calligraphy even if they get it. As a result, although there are many of his works, there are very few that have been handed down from generation to generation. The literary world is first-class, but his character is worrying
As an old man in the literary world, Guo Moruo's talent is obvious to all. His poetry style is unique, focusing on the expression of emotions, and he is a school of his own. His research on oracle bone inscriptions is also He is very popular, and his calligraphy is also quite popular for his unique style, but his character is also often criticized. The main reason is that Guo Moruo has many talents of a literati, but he lacks the ironclad character that a literati should have, especially when it comes to Lu Xun. How much he belittled Lu Xun before, but how much he praised Lu Xun after the founding of the People's Republic of China. The difference between before and after is really jaw-dropping. The poems are excellent, but the people are scum. I am a cloud in the sky, occasionally projected into your heart. The status of Xu Zhimo’s poems in modern Chinese poetry cannot be matched by ordinary people. The pursuit and talent of Xu Zhimo’s poems are more or less Everyone is disappointed, but his character is also famous for his scum. It is said that his teacher, Mr. Liang Qichao, served as a witness to his and Lu Xiaoman's wedding, but at their wedding, he scolded Xu Zhimo for not being professional, which shows his character. There is indeed something wrong with the product.
Most of us have some shortcomings. Maybe our talents are not outstanding, maybe we are a little procrastinating, maybe we are a little lazy, but our pursuit of morality and knowledge is the same. Because we all hope to become a better version of ourselves, meet a better tomorrow, face our shortcomings, and move forward!