Two calligraphers
During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, there were two calligraphers. He imitates the ancients very seriously and pays attention to the fact that every painting must resemble something, for example, a certain horizontal line should look like Su Dongpo's, and a certain knot should look like Mi Fu's. Naturally, once he reached this point, he was quite proud.
The other one is just the opposite. Not only does he practice hard, but he also requires every stroke and every painting to be different from the ancients and pay attention to nature. It is not until he has practiced to this point that he feels at ease.
One day, the first calligrapher ridiculed the second calligrapher and said: "My dear friend, which stroke of your calligraphy is from the ancients?"
The latter one did not agree with him. Instead of being angry, he asked with a smile: "Excuse me, dear friend, which stroke of your handwriting is your own?"
The first one heard this and was immediately speechless.
The big truth: People should find a way out of no way. Don't destroy your own personality and blindly imitate others. You will only lose yourself and lose control of your own destiny.