People have their own interests in life, and I only like to cultivate and take it for granted.
This sentence means that people each have their own hobbies, and I only like to cultivate and take it for granted. Even if I am broken into pieces, I will not change. How can I be wary and hesitate?
Source: "Li Sao" by Qu Yuan
"Li Sao" is a poem written by Qu Yuan, a poet during the Warring States Period in China. It is the longest lyric poem in ancient China. This poem centers on the poet's self-narration of his life experience, experiences, and aspirations.
The first half repeatedly expresses the poet's concern for the fate of Chu and people's lives, expresses the desire to reform politics, and the will to adhere to ideals and never compromise with evil forces despite disasters; the second half Through the statements about wandering to heaven, pursuing the realization of ideals, and wanting to die after failure, it reflects the poet's thoughts and feelings of loving the country and the people.
The influence of "Li Sao" on later generations is mainly reflected in the attitude of dying without regrets, the spirit of seeking from above and below, the metaphor of vanilla beauty, and the tradition of mourning the loss of autumn. The persistence and tenacity of self-sacrifice without regrets contained in the poem inspired later poets to use this tenacious and persistent attitude in their poems to pursue ideal politics and society, as well as ideal personality and love.