I think what Gao Xiaosong said was "more than". He did not deny anyone's insistence, but he also emphasized the poetry and distance that we should not forget. As for some people who say that this is just Gao Xiaosong's own marketing slogan, it is understandable, but I am more inclined to think that this is the state that Gao Xiaosong has been pursuing. No matter whether he has gone far enough in any field, at least he has a longing for the distance.
This sentence is actually what Gao Xiaosong's mother told them when they were young. In fact, I don't regard "living" people as superior. Perhaps in Gao Xiaosong's own view, they are still alive, and the persistence here may represent all kinds of helplessness and submission we have encountered in this world. For anyone in this world, it is inevitable to work hard to get better resources.
But poetry and distance don't mean that you have to write brilliant poems and drive to distant places where you have never been. It can better represent your own beautiful yearning for living in this world. A person's true "love, joy and peace" in the process of pursuing survival. Poetry represents the poetry of life, which is an indispensable interest in life and a reflection and interpretation of life. And the distance is the pure land and yearning that you have never touched in your heart. It can be a dream in your heart, a person, or even a delicious food that you have never eaten.
We are all people with stories, each of us is a maverick, and each of us has a different story. But you must remember, don't lose yourself when you still have the power to think independently and persevere. If you are unwilling, then move on. Anyway, no one expects everything in the world. Don't be a pussy. Anyway, it's better than staying where you are and dreaming. Whether you are working hard or confused and anxious at the moment, I hope you can continue bravely, because the hardships you have experienced along the way will be your blessing.