The mysterious country of China. In those days, when the tribes on the European continent still ran in the shoes and were distinguished by extreme cruelty, the Celestial Empire was already at a high level of development of science, culture, art. Ancient Chinese sages saw the essence of things and comprehended the truth. Chinese wisdom has grown from the depths of centuries and has remained relevant now.
Of course, in the history of this country, not everything is so smooth and unambiguous. But the most interesting thing is that the Chinese honor their history, and the state machine, created thousands of years ago, is doing its job well in our time. Despite the fact that they seemed to be building socialism, just like us, it was easier for us to destroy everything and start over by stuffing the same bumps, and in China they never abandoned the proven “developments”. As life has shown, Chinese wisdom perfectly fits not only the realities of modern China - they are also valid for humanity as a whole.
Yes, the inhabitants of the Middle Kingdom are very different from the average product of globalization. Firstly, their religious ideas originate from Confucius - a specific person, a sage. He collected and systematized many ancient Chinese wisdom, which formed the basis of the Chinese understanding of life. It is interesting that in every moralizing parable there is a specific character. The Chinese do not say, "Once there lived one man …", they say: "He lived in such a village …" - and they practically call the street. This suggests that people believe and treat such stories not just as abstract reasoning, but as real events that happened and led to concrete consequences.
Here are some Chinese wisdom:
- One who has been your teacher for at least one day, honor your whole life.
- Learn, it does not matter young or old, you learn - you will become a master.
- When you remove one drawback, you gain a dozen virtues.
By wisdom, the Chinese include signs. They do not consider this an idle superstition. For example, the greatest luck was considered if bats began to nest in the house in the attic. This indicated that wealth and fortune would soon come to the house. And it was also not recommended to kill butterflies that flew into the house, they were messengers of changes in personal life (light), in a career (dark). The same thing applied to the grasshopper.
Chinese wisdom speaks of the laws of life, respect for the older generation, and belief in the inevitable victory of justice. This is the basis of Chinese virtue. If in the West, assertiveness and ability to achieve a goal were welcomed, no matter what the cost, then in the Celestial Empire it was believed that attempts to “punch a wall with your head” are highly not practical. You need to wait until fate shows you a sign, then you can actively act. Therefore, the Chinese are so attentive to the tips and signs that life throws at them. Seriously, they will take the recommendations of an astrologer. Of course, there are positive examples of such life approaches, but there are also negative ones. Everyone chooses for himself, in every business it is important to take the first step - as Chinese folk wisdom says.
