Alone with the spirit of heaven and earth, not proud of all things.
––"Zhuangzi Tianxia"
Since ancient times
Chinese art has the aesthetic standard of "forgetting things and forgetting",
It is rooted in Zhuangzi's philosophical idea of "communicating with the spirit of heaven and earth alone".
When we are in the midst of mountains, rivers, lakes and seas,
Often fall into the situation of "no self",
The gap in this moment is the state of loneliness.
"Jiang Hai Sends the Rest of His Life"
Loneliness for the world,
It is a state of life, a state of mind, and more importantly, a kind of cultivation.
Enjoy solitude, not the appearance of isolation,
It is more of an inner philosophy of life, and the depths of loneliness are abundance.
"High Mountain View"
In a noisy and complicated world,
Dialogue with mountains, rivers, lakes and seas, the sun, the moon and the stars.
"The Moon is hometown Ming"
In the hustle and bustle of the chase,
Be a person who enjoys the clarity of solitude.
"When the Clouds Rise"
Near the water and far away from the mountains, there are feelings, in the mountains and rivers, watching the mind at ease.
Compassion for life, affection for heaven and earth, love for loneliness.
There is no way to go to the meeting with a noisy heart,
He will see the heavens and the earth with a quiet and clear heart,
See all beings, see yourself.
About the author
Hou Tai
A native of Baoshan, Yunnan, he studied under Liu Dong and Liu Feng and has been engaged in jade carving for more than ten years.
While inheriting the traditional craftsmanship techniques, with high-quality craftsmanship and contemporary design concepts, we create jade carving works that conform to contemporary aesthetic tastes and are close to life.