This proverb tells us that only tolerance can seek common ground while reserving differences and respect each other's personality. "Endure" and "retreat" mean fading out of prosperity, being a bystander, thoroughly understanding the complexity of life and purifying the soul. In fact, this is a kind of free and easy, to remove the shackles of the mind, to brush away the dust in front of us, to alleviate troubles and to light up the mind.
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There is no doubt that a person should stick to the principles in his heart and be noble in his heart. He should not compromise easily or even betray his conscience because he gives in to pressure or covets the enjoyment of material interests. However, when one's fame or material interests are damaged, or when one's personal interests conflict with others, it is not cowardice, but a manifestation of great tolerance.
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During the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Qibing rebelled against the imperial court. Wang Yangming led the army to conquer and captured Zhu in one fell swoop, which made great contributions to the court. However, Wang Yangming, who was favored by the emperor at that time, was very jealous of his achievements. He thought that he had taken away the opportunity to make contributions, so he spread rumors everywhere: "At first, Wang Yangming and Zhu were in the same party, and later I heard that the court sent troops to conquer, so I seized Zhu's self-liberation."
After hearing the news, Wang Yangming discussed with the governor: "If you give in and give up the credit for capturing Zhu, you can avoid unnecessary trouble. If you insist on uncompromising, Jiang Bin and others are likely to jump off the wall. " To this end, he handed over Zhu, who told the emperor again that Zhu's arrest was due to the governor's army and soldiers. Therefore, Jiang Bin and others have nothing to say.
Wang Yangming said that he was ill and went to Jingci Temple to practice. After Zhang Yong returned to the imperial court, he praised Wang Yangming's loyalty and noble behavior of avoiding disasters. Zheng De finally understood the whole story and exempted Wang Yangming from punishment. Wang Yangming avoided unexpected trouble by giving in.
In this case, Wang Yangming took care of the overall situation and protected his own safety by giving in. As far as real social life is concerned, hard work and persistence are undoubtedly worthy of recognition. However, on the complicated road of life, we should not only fight bravely, but also be prepared. Concession is not only a kind of wit, but also a kind of perseverance and tenacious will. Instant patience will make the narrow road of life infinitely wide.