In terms of culture, simplicity is often considered as one of the important characteristics of traditional culture. Traditional culture emphasizes "harmony between man and nature" and "Taoism is natural", and pursues a natural, authentic and simple life and mental state. In the traditional culture of China, the simple spiritual proposition is endowed with high value. For example, the Tao Te Ching contains some simple ideas, such as "a simple person can treat the world calmly" and "great voices are audible, but elephants are invisible".
In art, simplicity is often regarded as an aesthetic expression. Simple art pursues natural, true and simple forms of expression, emphasizing the return to the essence of art. In China's ancient art forms such as painting, calligraphy and pottery, simple forms of expression are widely used, such as "freehand brushwork" landscape paintings in the Tang Dynasty and "porcelain-colored" ceramics in the Song Dynasty.
In life, simplicity is often regarded as a healthy lifestyle. Simple life pursues a natural, simple and true lifestyle, emphasizing awe of nature and cherishing life. In modern society, many people pursue a simple, natural and healthy lifestyle, such as vegetarianism, environmentalism and natural therapy. These all reflect the simple concept of life.
Of course, simplicity has its negative side. For example, excessive simplicity may lead to monotonous life and lack of vitality; Some people regard simplicity as a kind of asceticism and self-abuse, ignoring the fun and beauty of life. Therefore, in the process of pursuing simplicity, it is necessary to maintain moderation and balance and avoid excesses and extremes.
In a word, simplicity is a kind of values and lifestyle that pursues nature, truth and simplicity, and represents a healthy, natural and beautiful attitude towards life and spiritual pursuit. In modern society, the simple spirit has been widely inherited and developed in different forms and ways.