Distant starry sky

#抬头有星空 The night is more exciting # Look up at the distant starry sky - broad, deep, beautiful, brilliant, like a sea of stars suspended in the vast sky, and like a dazzling pearl scattered on the blue sky, people are obsessed!

The distant starry sky seems to have a mysterious power, constantly stimulating the magical desire of human beings to discover and explore the universe. Philosophers look up at this starry sky and explore the philosophy of mankind's past and future; scientists look up at this starry sky and discover the endless mysteries of the universe; literary scholars look up at this starry sky and write stories from beyond the sky; geographers look up at the starry sky and explore the true meaning of geological changes from the operation of the sun, moon, and stars; diviners also look up at the starry sky, perhaps they try to peek into the secrets of life from the constellations. In fact, the universe is far more mysterious and complex than we think, and many cosmic phenomena may not even be able to dream. Perhaps it is precisely because of this that it is so charming, attracting countless seekers of scientific truth to think and seek...

The brilliant starry sky is also the most beautiful scenery of every clear night, no matter when and where, as long as you look up, you will be immediately attracted by the brilliance of the starry sky, making people infinitely fascinated. When I was a child, I always loved to look up at the vast starry sky, especially on the bright moon night in my hometown. The moon in my hometown is like a crooked, crystal clear white jade, embedded in the endless night sky, the bright moonlight and the stars shine together, the stars are dotted, looming, it seems to convey to us a kind of "heavenly opportunity". Occasionally, a meteor breaks through the sky, brightens for a moment, and then disappears into the vast sea of stars. The orderly arrangement of the seven stars of the Big Dipper forms a bright and beautiful pattern. The ancients believed in the induction of heaven and man, and according to the "Book of Jin and Astronomical Chronicles", "the seven political stars are bright, their guochang, and the auxiliary stars are strong." It can be seen that the ancients were good at inferring the major events that occur in the world from the changes in the starry sky.

When I was a child, on the middle of summer nights, I loved to listen to the old people tell various mythical stories about the cowherd weaver girl and the queen mother. The storyteller said that every star in the sky is the embodiment of the people on earth, and there are as many stars as there are in the sky, and there are as many people on the earth. Whenever a meteor falls, it may be a human general who will fall. Hearing this, when I was a child, I would always look up at the high starry sky, thinking that the stars in the sky were different like people, whether they would also quarrel and fight, where is the paradise that people yearn for? Is it in this glittering constellation? ...... I have always maintained this childhood vision of the vast starry sky, and even in adulthood, I will occasionally look up at the starry sky and fall into contemplation and reverie.

Looking up at the starry sky, I suddenly feel the vastness of the stars and the infinity of the universe. Looking up at the starry sky, I suddenly feel the smallness of human beings, the brevity and preciousness of life, and human life is like a shooting star, flashing by, as if there is no trace left in this world. I remember that during the illness of my mentor Professor Tong Rou, once late at night, I accompanied him on a walk in the hospital, that day, the sky was full of stars shining brightly, a round of bright moon shone like day, the teacher looked at the starry sky, pondered for a long time, and slowly said to me: "You look at the stars in the sky, how spectacular!" Look at us human beings, how small! "It's been many years since my teacher left us, but this sentence still haunts my ears. The starry sky is boundless, and people's hearts should be so open and far-reaching. When we look up at the starry sky above our heads, it is not really the starry sky above our heads, but a starry sky that shines in the heart. Between heaven and earth, the troubles and strife of the world are more like clouds of smoke, and no matter how much rain falls, it will be sunny. The endless troubles and noises of the world seem to be put behind the mind. Between heaven and earth, the small dust in life can no longer cover people's eyes, and gently brushing away those dusts can make people see clearer, higher and farther, and more extensively. Think about it, a person's life is indeed like a fleeting meteor, but as long as a person can do something beneficial to society and the people in his life, even if his deeds are not vigorous, it is enough to be like the comet that shines for a moment, which looks precious in the eternal and brilliant starry sky. Throughout the ages, those benevolent people and sages and philosophers are like the stars in the sky, shining forever, dotted with the vast starry sky on earth. It is precisely because of the brevity of life that I feel precious, as the sages said, "I wish to be born as bright as lightning, and I wish to die as swift as a comet."

Looking up at the starry sky, you suddenly feel a vast, far-reaching, and unpredictable natural force, which makes people feel awe and shock. Looking up at the starry sky, "between heaven and earth, it is all magnificent." Kant once said in the Critique of Practical Reason: "The more often one contemplates two things, the more they fill the heart with constant and growing wonder and awe: the starry sky above me and the moral law in my heart." Later, Li Zehou quoted this passage in the "Theory of Floating Life" and retranslated it as "The one who is on top of me, the brilliant starry sky; the moral law is in my heart." This sentence reads quite charmingly and catchy. Kant equated the moral law of man's heart with the starry sky above his head, which is sublime to man, and the moral law can be the noblest spiritual criterion of man, or the most basic constraint on man's behavior. The moral law in the human heart is as awesome to man as the starry sky. The ancients advocated the unity of heaven and man, the virtue of the heavens and the earth, but also advocated prudence and independence, "pitching is worthy of the heavens and the earth", people are doing the heavens to see, in fact, it reflects the reverence for the heavens and the moral law. This reverence requires us to carry out strict moral self-discipline, to strictly demand ourselves in the "hidden subtlety", "not to deceive the dark room, not to be ashamed of the house leaks". Without such a sense of awe, the man will be fearless, do nothing, and eventually resemble an animal.

Look up at the stars and inspire us with unlimited reverie and fantasy. Only with fantasies can there be dreams, and only with dreams can we create miracles. How far the dream is, how high the heart is, how big the stage of life is, and the wings of life can fly farther. Throughout the ages, many myths and legends of mankind have originated from the illusion of looking up at the stars. In ancient China, the constellation was called "star official", during the Three Kingdoms period, Wu Guotaishi made Chen Zhuo unify the all-day star official, compiled into a star table with 283 star officials and 1464 stars, known in history as "Chen Zhuo Dingji", which became the basis for future generations to observe the stars, but unfortunately the original map has long been lost and has not been passed down to this day. In Europe, the development of theories such as "geocentric theory" to "heliocentric theory" and "gravitational attraction" shows the unremitting efforts of human beings to understand the world, explore the universe, and explore reason and law, and this process also witnesses our exploration of the blue planet and the boundless universe on which human beings live, which all stem from our constant thinking and innovative spirit - the spirit of looking up at the starry sky. Human beings have been tirelessly exploring the universe and slowly unveiling the mysteries of the universe. The beautiful legend of Chang'e running to the moon has inspired generations of astronauts in China to continue to explore, "Shen Eleven" flying in the sky, "Long March 5" launch, one by one China's aerospace stories, telling the legend of "daring to fold the laurel branch to the Toad Palace". The once unknown moon will soon leave our footprints, the once empty space will also have our space station, and the 500-meter aperture spherical radio telescope known as the super "sky eye" has begun to receive electromagnetic waves from the depths of the universe. Perhaps in the near future, the dream of large-scale human colonization of Mars will gradually become a reality, and human beings may no longer be myths and fantasies when they detect the whereabouts of aliens and even communicate with aliens. Although we are only a drop in the ocean of this universe, the spirit of human exploration is never stopping, and human wisdom is also infinite. The universe is large and the laws are infinite, but human beings are unremittingly moving forward, unremittingly looking up, watching and pursuing the distant starry sky, and unveiling the mysteries of the universe and nature step by step. Kant once said when looking up at the stars: "The more often people contemplate it, the more they fill their hearts with constant and growing wonder and awe." "We need to look up at the starry sky, not only with a curious heart, but also with a passionate heart to explore and discover the unknown and mysteries of the starry sky." Whether it is a nation or a country, there must be some people who pay attention to the sky and explore the starry sky, they are the leaders of the times, they use their own whimsy to create hope for the world, and they are happy to accommodate this vast world.

Looking up at the stars inspires people to have lofty ideals. When I look up at the starry sky, I often fantasize that the vast universe is originally pitch black, that the stars and moons dispel the darkness, that in the twilight night, it is the Big Dipper that helps people discern the direction; and in the dark hours before dawn, the stars give hopes and dreams to the lonely. Without ideals, life will feel confused everywhere, and life will lose its direction of progress. Heaven and earth have righteousness, and men should have lofty ambitions. Only with lofty ideals can we go further and fly higher. The stars in the sky spread the light of hope to the earth and turned the earth into a wonderful world. Some people say, "Our journey is a sea of stars." If it means that we want to conquer the universe and explore the unknown, and we want to sail far into the sea and go deep blue, this will undoubtedly set up a lofty ideal for us. The founders of ancient Greek culture, Suchcrates, Plato and others, looked at the starry sky, meditated on the sea, and put forward esoteric philosophical ideas from the infinitely deep connection between the starry sky and the ocean, leading mankind to the temple of wisdom. Today, when we say that we are going to the sea of stars, this is not a kind of imagination, but to go from the road under our feet step by step to space and the ocean, let alone expect to soar into the sky and achieve it in one fell swoop. With the pursuit of career, we can plan our lives, let go of the ideal passion and the desire to achieve a career. However, letting go of the ideal is not equal to fantasy, but must be down-to-earth, step by step towards the ideal goal. Whether it is now or in the past, looking up at the stars is always naturally associated with "down-to-earth", whether as a negative teaching or a positive spur. If the road is under the feet, then it is necessary to take every step down-to-earth, which is just like the process of human exploration of the universe, each step is accumulated steadily, and then gradually pushes open the door of the mysterious and vast universe.

Look up at the stars and give people the power to exhilarate. The ancients looked up at the stars and often felt self-pity and sentimentality. Li Taibai once issued the sentiment that "life must be full of joy, do not let the golden bottle empty to the moon"; Du Mu only saw the sadness of "the night of the heavenly steps is as cool as water, lying down to see the morning glory Weaver Star"; and Su Dongpo, when he saw the beauty of the river and the moon, he sighed more about the shortness of life: "Sending ephemera to heaven and earth, a millet in the sea." Mourning the beard of my life, envying the infinity of the Yangtze River. When we appreciate the beauty of the starry sky, although we will also feel the greatness of the starry sky and the micro of life, we must not just stay here, like the ancients, only limited to personal gains and losses, emotional catharsis, but should think more about how to cherish time, cherish time, assume responsibility, live to the fullest, and strive to create the miracle of life in a limited time. The beauty of things has no length of time, no small and large limit, and no small and big happiness. The starry sky we stand on is vast, but everyone with ideals and pursuits can find their own piece of light. Whenever I look at the starry sky, although I also feel the smallness of the individual, I am always infected and attracted by a vast and far-reaching force from the universe. Looking up at the starry sky is an appreciation of beauty, not a sigh of hum. Looking up at the starry sky, while feeling the brilliant beauty and spectacular beauty of the starry sky, there should be the pride of "daring to go to the moon for nine days". As Su Zi said, "If gai will look at it from its changers, then the heavens and the earth will not be able to look at it in an instant; if you look at it from its unchanging one, then things and I will be endless, and what envy!" ”

Beautiful as the starry sky, as strong as the starry sky! Looking up at the starry sky is such a wonderful experience, now living in the city, under the high-rise buildings, the years are in the middle of the years, although I often can't see the starry sky in the middle of summer nights in my childhood, but whenever I see the beautiful starry sky in my leisure time, especially in my hometown, I will still be as excited as when I was a child, have unlimited reverie, and find the strength to continue to move forward from the vast starry sky.