Theoretical demonstration
Born in sorrow, died in happiness. -Mencius
Unfortunately, happiness depends on; Happiness lies in misfortune. -Lao Tzu
How can plum blossoms smell sweet without freezing? -Pei Xiu
Every dark cloud has a silver lining. -Tao Yuanming
Take a step back in prosperity and think further in adversity. -Zhang
A great mind should show such a spirit: greet tragic bad luck with a smiling face and deal with all misfortunes with a hundred times of courage. -Lu Xun
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Factual argument
Endure hardships to achieve some ambition.
At the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, the five countries competed for hegemony. At the beginning of the confrontation between wuyue and China, there were winners and losers. But when Fu Cha, the king of Wu, was defeated and Gou Jian, the king of Yue, was captured.
After the withdrawal of troops from Wu, Gou Jian came to Wu with his wife and doctor Fan Li, served the king of Wu, herded cattle and sheep, and finally won the king's love and trust.
Three years later, they were released and returned to China. After returning to China, Gou Jian was determined to make a fortune and avenge the rejuvenation of the country.
He was afraid that he would covet an easy life and kill his will for revenge. He sleeps on a pile of straw at night, with weapons on his pillow and a gallbladder hanging in the room. He gets up every morning and tastes it.
He sent Wen Zi to manage state affairs, Fan Li to manage military affairs, and personally went to the fields to work with farmers.
Gou Jian's behavior touched the officials and people of Yue State. After ten years of hard struggle, the state of Yue finally became armed, from weak to strong.
Gou Jian thought it was time for revenge, so he attacked Wu with his elite troops and defeated them in one fell swoop.
Pu Songling wrote a picture of self-motivation with Gou Jian's efforts: where there is a will, there is a way, burn one's bridges, and 120 miles of Qin Guan will eventually lead to Chu. Hard-working people are rewarded by heaven, and they have tasted courage. More than 3,000 armour can swallow Wu.