Essay | Wang Zhu: Also confused

Also confused

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"Rare confusion" is a famous saying of the Qing Dynasty celebrity Zheng Banqiao, and it is difficult to conclude that there are many versions of the causes. The author did not clarify his intention at that time, so in reality there will be different understandings and different interpretations. With the passage of time, people's interpretation of "rare confusion" has also precipitated a relatively wide interpretation direction that is easy to be accepted by the public, which extends to the relatively consistent mindset and value orientation of the four words "rare confusion".

Rare confusion is to warn us not to worry about the small things in life, not to argue about the merits of everything. When things should be confused, confusion is a kind of belly, and tolerance and generosity are precious to peace. Treat people and things, don't show yourself, over-publicity, life, rare confusion!

Such an understanding is simple and straightforward, and it is not difficult to accept, but it is not easy to do in concrete life. Many years ago, there was a skit "Zhang Sanqiren" on the Spring Festival Gala, the protagonist Zhang San was always careful to be a person, but he was always misunderstood, and he wanted to explain it clearly, but the more he said it, the more chaotic it became. Because he tried to explain the problem of an egg, a basket of eggs fell to the ground, looking at the back of others who left angrily, he said grievously and seriously: The egg that broke was also mine. Yan Shunkai portrays a kind and ridiculous little city person in a beautiful way, making people fall into deep thinking after laughing. Zhang San has the shadow of each of us, and excessive comparison is not an easy pleasure brought to people.

The plot arrangement on the stage conveys people's thinking and vigilance in a way that is higher than life, and the damage caused by too much stubbornness to words and deeds in real life is much more serious. In April this year, the police in Jingyang District, Deyang City, announced a street murder case caused by a verbal altercation, and the victim, Wen Mou, was stabbed in the street by an angry Wang Mou with a fruit knife for demeaning Wang's calligraphy works. At 3 p.m. on April 2, Wen rode an electric bicycle through the Wenmiao Square in Jingyang District, Deyang City, and stopped to watch when he saw calligraphy works on the side of the road, and exchanged writing experience with the author Wang Mou next to him. Wang Mou believes that the person in front of him is very dismissive of his calligraphy works, and seems to be very unimpressed, and has been touching his calligraphy works with his hands. Then the two quarreled, the two sides insisted on each other's words, and their emotions became more and more excited, and finally developed to draw knives against each other. The interpretation and understanding of calligraphy by critics is only a family statement, not representative and universal. It is not unacceptable that the works of calligraphers are not recognized and appreciated by individuals. But if one side can calmly face it, take a step back, and laugh at the differences between the two sides, it will certainly not develop to the point of committing murder with a knife. The perpetrator will be severely punished by the law, the victim's physical injury must also be borne by himself, looking back at his own behavior will regret it, and sometimes it is a smart move to be able to do "momentary confusion" in the face of things.

On the contrary, some industry elites and industry leaders can often lower their stature and be tolerant of others. Mr. Zhang Daqian, a famous master of ink painting, once painted a "Green Willow Singing Cicada". The paintings are natural and lifelike. He gave the painting to another master, Qi Baishi, to taste. Qi Baishi gave great affirmation: "Mr. Daqian's painting is extremely evocative and is a superb masterpiece. Then he said with some hesitation: "However, I used to draw cicadas, and I once asked an experienced farmer for advice, and he said that when the cicadas are singing, their heads are all up, and there are very few cases of downwards. Of course, this is only the farmer's side of the word, I have not personally seen it, and it is not necessarily correct. Zhang Daqian put these words in his heart. Later, he went to the mountains to sketch, suddenly thought of this, ran outside the house to take a closer look, and found that the cicadas were indeed head up. Later, he told Qi Baishi about this experience. Qi Baishi smiled relievedly and said, "I have also observed!" Zhang Daqian understood at this time that there were no peasants at all, but a euphemism of Qi Baishi when correcting his mistakes. Afraid of blowing Zhang Daqian's face, this is a white lie. I have to say that Qi Baishi's approach is really amazing. Compared to the masters of the crowd, it is not only the level of painting!

In fact, there are thousands of sentient beings, the world is everywhere, it is difficult for us to measure it with a scale or standard, and we do not have the ability to figure everything out and understand. Sometimes life is inherently confused, and happiness and happiness are hidden in confusion. The Northern Song Dynasty literary hero Su Shi was brilliant and versatile, and proficient in poetry, calligraphy and painting. His life was bumpy and he was repeatedly belittled. Su Shi wrote in a poem "Washing Children's Poems", "Everyone adopts a son to be smart, and I have been mistaken for a lifetime by wisdom." May the child be foolish and reckless, and have no calamities and no difficulties to the secretary of state. This is a heartfelt feeling for his life, but also a sincere exhortation to his son, hoping that his son can be wise and foolish, not radical in case of things, can avoid many disputes, can stay away from right and wrong, and live a life of peace and joy.

It is only a momentary satisfaction, and the sharp edge is revealed to get a moment of vanity, and there is no need to lay hidden dangers and sow curses for the sake of the scenery or the glory. Small things should be confused when they are confused, big things should be understood when they are not confused, confusion is actually a kind of wisdom, people on some occasions it is necessary to give up their understanding, go with the flow, pretend to be confused. Confusion is rare.

【About the author】Wang Zhu, a teacher at Xinxian No. 1 Middle School, loves literature.