"Ingenuity spirit" is a kind of professional ethics advocated by our modern society, when a person in the work of obscurity to adhere to their posts, the work engaged in continuous excellence, for the community to dedicate their strength, such a person is the "craftsman" in society. Down to a fine screw, up to the launcher of the space rocket, every link, no matter how heavy or heavy, as long as it can do the best, it is worthy of respect.
As the saying goes, "three hundred and sixty lines, the line is out of the title", the profession is not high or low, as long as you persevere in learning your own skills, you can gain a foothold in this society. In ancient folklore, people often said "craftsmen", specifically referring to this "folk eight masters", their unique unique life was crucial in the society at that time.
The head of the eight masters, with wood to make a trick
As the saying goes, "carpenters use their hands to feed seven or eight families", carpenters have a pivotal position in ancient times, known as the first of the "eight masters". In ancient times, the first thing people did when they started a family was to clean up their homes, and then they had to invite a skilled carpenter to come to the house to make some dots.
At that time, people did not have reinforced concrete, and relied on industrious and capable hands. And carpenters can not only help build houses, from furniture to large ships, this carpenter has a place to play, so carpenters were quite popular occupations at that time, and there were more than enough to live and pay well, and it was more than enough to feed the family of seven or eight.
And carpentry is not only physical work, but also contains great wisdom. In ancient times, the most talented and capable people were accomplished in carpentry. During the Spring and Autumn Period, Lu Ban learned the carpenter's techniques from his father from an early age, and used his own wisdom to innovate, such as wood saws, curved rulers, ink buckets, etc. are all carpentry techniques he created thousands of years ago and have been used to this day. Lu ban is known as the "Ancestor of Chinese Craftsmen" because of his contributions that have never been made before him.
After Lu Ban, there is such an elder, whose resourcefulness is not only reflected in the strategy, but also in the exquisite carpentry he created, that is, Zhuge Liang, the famous military master of the Three Kingdoms period, who invented the "wooden cow and flowing horse" that is amazing to modern people in order to help the army transport goods, which can help the army travel hundreds of miles a day.
Three teachings and nine streams, but the most refined
In ancient times, in addition to the carpenter being the most prominent of the eight masters, the remaining seven craftsmen were: stonemasons, masons, blacksmiths, cobblers, feltsmiths, shavers, and tailors. Although these skilled craftsmen do not seem to be on the table, their kung fu is the most refined.
Stonemasons cut stones to make the house square; cement smiths mix various materials to make the house unbreakable; blacksmiths hammer and hammer between hammers, forging into the country's sharp weapons; cobblers repair and mend, so that old things look new; feltsmiths cross the mountains and mountains, hunting leather. The shaver builds a grooming and helps people change their faces; the tailor helps people drive away the cold and warm with one stitch and one thread.
In ancient times, the society respected the "heavy soldiers, farmers and light industry and commerce", under the influence of such a tradition, many people divided their occupations into three, six, nine, etc., being an emperor is the highest, followed by being an official, and some real skills in life are regarded as inferior nine. But in society, how can everyone be called a handsome official? Do your part well, even if it seems very insignificant by others, but as long as you work hard, you can achieve your own career.
Tap into your talents and become your true self
"If you are like a practice, like a mill", everything in ancient times is in a primitive state, so people can sink their hearts and slowly spend their lives to study and develop. In his lifetime, Cai Lun created white paper, Zhang Heng looked up at the stars every day, and made a ground motion instrument. In modern times, with the deepening of people's understanding, many people have lost this innocent "ingenuity spirit" in today's convenient life, life is overly dependent on technology and machines, and it may seem clumsy to use their own hands to do a small thing of sewing.
The "Eight Masters" not only represent different professions, but also remind people today that many small things in life can achieve a good prospect as long as they are willing to work hard to study. I am born to be useful, but most people "see only trees, not deep forests." Just blindly following the footsteps of society and crowding on the canoe bridge with others, not only trembling and majestic, but also very confused about the future. At this time, it is better to stop and tap your true talent, and then you will appreciate what is the real "talent".
brief summary
The eight great craftsmen of the folk are not only quite legendary, their craftsmanship has been passed down from generation to generation, adding convenience to the lives of the people, which is the real legend. Brick by brick, needle by thread, those things that we ignore every day, behind it are the great craftsmanship achieved by generations.
Such a professional spirit still has its value and significance in modern times. When working, the pursuit of perfection, rigorous, no matter how big or small, so that no matter what kind of work, can be a leader.