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Integrity from a societal perspective

     Honesty and integrity are traditional Chinese virtues, the most revered qualities of the Chinese nation, a moral category, a citizen's second "identity card," and a collective term for honesty in daily behavior and trustworthiness in formal communication. Honesty and integrity have been passed down for thousands of years, with countless stories and anecdotes surrounding them. Guan Yu is the most influential representative of this Chinese virtue.     After his defeat at Xuzhou, Guan Yu was trapped on Tushan Mountain. Cao Cao sent Zhang Liao to persuade Guan Yu to surrender with "three advantages": first, it would ensure the safety of Lady Gan and Lady Mi; second, it would uphold the Peach Garden Oath; and third, it would allow him to remain a useful person. Guan Yu replied, "You have 'three conveniences,' I have 'three agreements': First, I surrender to Han, not Cao; second, please provide my two sisters-in-law with stipends, allow them ...

I will never forget that sad look in your eyes.

     Let me tell you a story about my friend.     In Shanghai, there's a place she passes by every weekend where there's an old woman, probably very old and frail. This old woman pushes a tricycle every day, selling very small, inexpensive household items like needles and thread, elastic bands, and buttons. The old woman makes a living from morning till night, though she doesn't know exactly how early or late. Sometimes, when my friend sees the old woman selling something she needs, she'll buy a little something.     One Sunday, she passed by the stall and happened to need some thread to sew something. She stopped briefly at the old woman's stall to choose what she needed, spending 50 cents on a roll of cotton thread. Just then, a beggar, dirty and begging from passersby, came up to her and waved a paper cup in his hand. Because she thought the beggar was dirty and wanted to get rid of him quickly, my friend casually took out the one yuan she had just ...

A Brief Discussion on Literary Creation

     Hello everyone, my name is Wenxin, I'm twenty years old, and I come from the beautiful Pu'er, Yunnan. I'm a literature enthusiast and someone who loves writing. I'm not a poet, much less a writer, but I love literature and writing. Today, I'd like to share some of my experiences with you.     In first grade, my grades were terrible; I failed tests and was often bullied and mocked by my classmates. From then on, I decided to study hard so that others would respect me. In second grade, I loved reading, and my grades improved dramatically. I even scored 99.5 in Chinese, for a simple reason: I misspelled a capital letter in pinyin. My enthusiasm for learning didn't wane. After finishing my own books, I would look through my older brother's. Because I didn't put his books back, he once forgot his textbook and was scolded by the teacher. After that, my brother never let me look through his bag again. I     started writing compositions in third grade. Be...

When we talk about responsibility

     To make everything around us shine, we ourselves should burn like a candle. Gorky tells us that life is made wonderful by responsibility, and the world is made beautiful by responsibility.     Responsibility, a simple yet weighty topic. From kings and generals to commoners in the mountains, everyone should be familiar with and revere responsibility. From birth to death, responsibility accompanies us throughout our lives, in work, life, study, and love. In this life, amidst the countless people we pass, responsibility arises when something you should or must do occurs, regardless of whether it's legal or moral. When we talk     about responsibility, "bearing the burden" is on your shoulders. The Buddha, by offering his own flesh to feed an eagle, taught the world to be kind and loving with the spirit of "If I don't go to hell, who will?" Fan Zhongyan, with his "worrying about the world's troubles before enjoying its pleasures," guided futur...

Pandora's Box

     With the frequent exposure of details related to the Japanese earthquake, the serious leak at the Fukushima nuclear power plant has become the hottest topic nationwide. The nuclear crisis, an unavoidable global issue, has once again been thrust into the spotlight. From ordinary children to high-ranking officials, everyone is gripped by fear of nuclear power, as if the radiation from Fukushima is right beside them, the danger imminent. People along the southeastern coast lament their misfortune of being born in the wrong place and at the wrong time, regretting being born on the opposite shore of Japan. Consequently, coastal areas are under 24/7 monitoring of nuclear radiation levels, creating widespread anxiety and discouraging people from staying at home. Just then, some unscrupulous individuals proposed the fallacy that "iodized salt can resist radiation," causing iodized salt to skyrocket in price. It was snapped up at exorbitant prices across the country, reminisc...

Ms. Shi's Little Life | Three Days of Part-Time Work

   This was my first part-time job since my freshman year (excluding summer and winter breaks, of course). I really wanted to write about it those few days, but I was just too tired. I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow at night; I could even fall asleep while watching a movie with my friend. So I only have time to write about these past few days today.   (i)   The part-time job was introduced by Fei. It was distributing flyers for promotion. The pay was 100 yuan a day, excluding food and accommodation, and the working hours were eight hours. At the time, I really wanted to earn more money, so I went without hesitation.   But it was truly a nightmare. I wore my work clothes   over my hoodie, held up a large sign made up of two placards, and took the subway to the stations to distribute flyers. There were six of us, but not in pairs as my senior had mentioned; each of us was assigned to a station. For someone like me who doesn't even know how to ride the subway (although ...

Experience the renovation

   Home renovation can indeed drown you in a sea of ​​countless details, making you feel like you're on the verge of suffocation. It can make even the most mild-mannered person lose their temper repeatedly, cause your savings to vanish as if they had legs, and ruin your good mood with shoddy workers, overpriced merchants, and suppliers of inferior materials. In short, home renovation is meant to make you suffer and exhausted…   Now, I'm renovating again, but my first renovation experience two years ago is still fresh in my mind. Based on my feelings back then, I thought I would never renovate again. But I don't know why I'm repeating the same mistakes.   When I renovated for the first time, I heard people say that everyone gets sick and stressed from home renovation, but I didn't believe it. I thought home renovation was an art of imperfection; only those who strive for perfection would be exhausted by it. Someone as simple-minded as me certainly wouldn't get ti...

Let me share my thoughts on wild game from the border regions.

     On October 26, 2014, I was chatting with everyone in the group as usual. The number of people in the group had increased dramatically, and the discussion had become more intense. For the people of Jiangcheng, this day was unusual because it was on the front page of today's news.     I fell silent, unable to describe my feelings—whether I should be angry or happy. That inconspicuous little county in Yunnan had suddenly become known to the outside world because of the news headlines. From now on, everyone who sees this news will remember one place: Jiangcheng, Pu'er, Yunnan, a place where you can see three countries at a glance. I believe the government won't need to invest much more money in publicity, because this place will soon become famous throughout China, marking a significant chapter in Yunnan's history in 2014, following the 301 incident, the Yingjiang earthquake, the Ludian earthquake, the Jinggu earthquake, and the "Jinning massacre."   ...

How far is autumn from winter?!

    Autumn is almost over.   Yes, I mean autumn is nearing its end. Listen, the patter of rain is starting again outside the window! One autumn rain brings a chill, and this has been repeated countless times throughout the autumn.   Just like winter has come, can spring be far behind? Autumn is quietly drawing to a close, and winter's footsteps are approaching.   The morning sky is still dark. That darkness is mixed with a faint red—is that the sun struggling to break through the horizon?!   Everyone loves the warm autumn sun, because it's especially precious in this gradually cooling season with frequent overcast skies!   Autumn is almost over. Let us slowly, slowly, preserve the last memories of this autumn and welcome the arrival of winter!

Time flows on to the other side, years pass like frost.

     On the other side of fleeting years, time     slips through my fingers like frost. Looking back, I chase the footsteps of time, gently leaning against your window, seemingly real yet unreal, like a shadow following me. Bend over my desk, memories flow from my pen, ink fragrant, a life shattered. Like a blank sheet of paper, I gently pick up my pen, using the most delicate words to depict your weary face, writing only you into my life. What cannot be fully written is a single sheet of love, yet what is fully written is the splendor of the world.     Before the falling petals, under the bright moon, I held your hand, picking flowers; on the way home, frost covered the ground. Quietly watching you, brushing through branches and leaves, wandering on the other side of fleeting years, washing away my one-sided love. In the cold autumn, I count the past scenes again and again, indifferently, tears streaming down my face, my eyes filled with sorrow. Unfor...

Ideals and aspirations

     I once had an ideal: to earn half a day of leisure, then sit on a quiet lawn or under the shade of a tree, with a good book and a cup of tea, letting my thoughts roam among the words, letting my soul turn the pages. When I came across a particularly interesting passage, I would sip the tea, letting its bitterness linger on my lips and its sweetness permeate my throat, letting my soul awaken in the tea and my mind be intoxicated by the book. Or, when I came across a sorrowful passage, I would look up at the blue sky, letting my emotions drift with the white clouds and my thoughts flow with the gentle breeze. Let humanity be influenced by heaven and earth, let life be forged in nature.     The sails of ideals are like poems, singing in the passage of time; like paintings, flourishing among mountains and rivers; like stars, shining in the night sky; like dew, carrying fragrance among flowers and grasses. The journey of life has no rest stops where one can stop...

Yesterday's rain

     My vision was blurred, and I couldn't see the last glimmer of light in my palm—a repressed, silent longing within me.     I drew back the curtain that had been covering my eyes, and the candlelight flickered, so dazzling yet so lonely, as if it might be blown out by the passing wind at any moment. I carefully protected it with both hands, wanting its light to shine a little longer, a little longer… Ignoring the darkness beside me, the mockery around me, I only wanted that little bit of light. It was small yet immense, fragile yet strong. I stared at it, stared at it… as if time had stopped, frozen in that instant…     I don't know how much time passed, but the clock ticked away. The light before me had become a dot, smaller and smaller, disappearing from my sight. I only remembered that enormous light flickering in my heart, while my vision remained blurry. I was lost… I groped, waited, felt lost, hoped, continuing to search for that same light, b...

Observe in the details

     I now stand atop a mountain surrounded by a flock of unknown red-beaked sparrows, while at the foot of the mountain, a patch of grass soaked by snowmelt is teeming with noisy frogs. The spring sun evaporates the snowmelt into wisps of mist, stretching back thousands of years. I wonder if Zhuangzi, who chased the Kunpeng in his dreams, also witnessed this scene.     Looking down, I imagine a young man in blue robes dozing off thousands of years ago. Spiritually, I have transcended time with that young man, entering a realm of mystery. Sunlight slips down my hairline, breaking down into streaks of vibrant colors as it passes through my iris. My vision blurs, and those colors begin to form in my mind. A golden-red carp leaps in the wind, its plump body supported by a pair of transparent wings, tracing a breathtaking dance.     My thoughts begin to wander freely, drifting with the distant clouds to the depths of the universe. At the center of a black ...

Calm and composed, able to endure what others cannot.

     An ancient proverb says, "Only by enduring what others cannot endure can one achieve what others cannot achieve." Mature and cultivated individuals invariably regard patience as a crucial principle in their self-cultivation and conduct. Therefore, remaining calm and composed is a way of dealing with the world with good patience.     So, what does it mean to remain calm and composed? It requires a person to be magnanimous and forgiving in their interactions with others. It means being tolerant of others' mistakes, treating them with kindness, avoiding jealousy and boasting, remaining calm and composed, being humble, and getting along well with others. However, in life, we sometimes lose control of ourselves and get angry. In fact, when we lose our temper, we first burn ourselves out. Whether one possesses a "magnanimous and forgiving" heart is not a trivial matter; it not only relates to our work, studies, and even life and health, but also to the rise and f...