23. The eighth paragraph of Confucius' Spring Tour is an imitation.

When spring arrived, Confucius heard that the spring tide in Surabaya was rising, so he took his disciples to play by the Surabaya River. The sun shines on the earth, the river in Surabaya is pink and green, and the spring breeze is like a beautiful piano, accompanied by the arrival of spring. What a great mother nature is! The vast earth is her broad mind, the dense forest is her flowing long hair, the warm sunshine is her bright eyes, and the warm breeze is her sweet whisper ... Confucius' mood is very uneasy, just like the ups and downs of Surabaya in front of him. Surabaya, lively and cheerful, rolled in from the mountains and washed away tirelessly. Confucius looked at Surabaya with emotion and lost in thought. The disciples didn't know what the teacher was looking at, so they all gathered around. Lutz asked, "What is the teacher looking at?" Confucius said, "I look forward to water." "Look at the water?" The disciples all looked at the teacher with puzzled eyes. Yan Hui said, "A teacher must observe when he meets water. There must be some truth in this. Can you tell us? " Confucius stared at the blue waves of Surabaya and said meaningfully: "Water is the milk that feeds all things, which seems to be virtuous. Water has no certain shape, whether it is square or long, it will flow downwards, smooth and gentle, and looks affectionate. Water passes through rocks and gouges through stone walls. It is never afraid and seems ambitious. When everything enters the water, it will clean the dirt. It seems to be good at teaching ... From this perspective, water is a real gentleman! " The disciples were all surprised when they heard the teacher's big theory. Who would have thought that teachers could see such a profound truth from ordinary running water! By the grassy river, disciples gathered around the teacher, some squatting and some sitting. The teacher plucked the strings and the disciples sang along. The song melts in the warm spring. On the banks of Surabaya River, teachers and students have deep affection. After a while, the disciples scattered in twos and threes, some picking flowers, some catching butterflies, some fishing, some playing in the water, and only Yan Hui and Lutz accompanied the teacher. Confucius said, "Can you tell me your ambition?" Lutz is a hothead, and the teacher started before he could say anything: "I want to take out my clothes for horses and chariots and enjoy them with my friends, even if they are worn out, I won't care." Friends should share happiness. "Gentle and honest Yan Hui, after careful consideration, said quietly," I hope to be a person who doesn't make contributions for himself. Confucius looked at them approvingly and nodded slightly. Lutz asked, "Can the teacher tell us something about your ambition? Confucius said with a smile, "I look forward to the day when all people can enjoy happiness in their old age, friends can trust each other, and young children can have lofty ideals." "Yan Hui, I heard that you wrote a song about your ambition. Why not sing it to the teacher? " As Confucius said, he pushed the piano to Yan Hui, but Yan Hui didn't refuse. He tuned the string and sang while playing. Confucius listened attentively at first, but after a while, he couldn't help dancing. The spring on the banks of Surabaya River is stronger.