Once upon a time, among the Yellow Emperor, he was born as a god, weak and eloquent, young and unbiased, long and sensitive, and achieved great success.
Teacher Qu Limin said that reading the first sentence of the first article is an important part of reading China's ancient classics. Huangdi Neijing is not limited to the birth of Huangdi in the past, but can be extended to a group of new humans after the flood era. Every child is born as "God", and "God" here means "life beyond imagination". After a child is born, he has his own thinking logic and will ask some philosophical questions, such as "Who am I", "Where do I come from" and "Where should I go", which lies in the innate wisdom of "being weak but able to speak". "Being young and fair to others" refers to the performance of youth and balanced development of body and mind. "Long and sensitive" refers to the period after puberty, when people gradually enter the prime of life, with strong body and agile skills. The last sentence "Ascension to Heaven" describes old age.
"Ancient naivety" comes from Taoism's emphasis on "Taoism is natural". The so-called "innocence" is the ability endowed by nature. The above 24 words in the original text are about the life of the Yellow Emperor. When the Yellow Emperor was born, he had the ability to communicate with the gods of heaven and earth, which extended to the innate ability of the child after birth, that is, whether he was smart or not. In ancient times, "weak crown" refers to people under the age of 20, so "weak but able to speak" refers to being eloquent and brilliant when young. Huangdi followed a famous teacher since childhood, and Neijing was also based on the dialogue between Huangdi and Qi Bo. Therefore, "young and impartial" is an important step for the Yellow Emperor to become famous, that is, the guidance of famous teachers. "Dragon and Dunmin" not only describes the honest appearance of the Yellow Emperor, but also expresses his modesty. After the Yellow Emperor unified the whole country, he went to practice in the mountains. When he reached the real dragon, he took the Yellow Emperor to heaven and brought him to the realm of reality. In the words of now, it was a success. Therefore, these 24 words in the world are about the life of a successful person. The success of Taoism is called "returning to the original", which aims to preserve a person's pure nature. If you want to stay healthy, you should identify the things that incite people and make them horny, and stay away from the unrealistic things that drive you crazy.
I am not a person who can read ancient Chinese. A simple understanding of the 24 words in the original text is the life of the Yellow Emperor. Huang Di was born as a god. When he was a child, his literary talent was outstanding, and he was guided by a famous teacher. He is also a pillar of talent when he is an adult, and he has become an immortal when he is old.
Compared with our present life, children are not born gods, but they are all spiritual. Children's spirituality is embodied in knowing the way to survive at birth and expressing their needs by laughing and crying. The three-character scripture says: "at the beginning of life, human nature is good." Sex is similar and learning is far away. " Today's genetic engineering research tells us that people are not born the same. Every family has different genes passed down from generation to generation. So it can't be the same when giving birth. As the saying goes, "the dragon gives birth to the dragon, the phoenix gives birth to the phoenix, and the mouse's child can make holes", which is a truth. Although this is cruel, it is really "rude words are not rude." Only by understanding the child's nature can it help the child's future development.
As far as "weak but eloquent" is concerned, how many children stand in front of the stage and speak generously at the age of weak crown? Yes! Very few. We saw them on the news. Parents, friends and the elderly at home are well aware of these gaps. Therefore, on the grounds that "children can't lose at the starting line", children are given various remedial classes from the age of 2-3, and the next day they will make up for their congenital. Can you produce talents? Sure！ It is also a very small number! Because the premise is genes, children have to be smart enough and have enough resistance to stress. Why don't children like to talk now? There are still many children with TIC disorder? Mainly because of pressure, parents' pressure, family pressure, school pressure, social environment pressure ... When we say these pressures, we don't mean school study (of course, I don't think homework is pressure now), but also parents' attitudes, demands and even ways of speaking. So, is it really that difficult to "speak weakly"? Not exactly. We instill a lot of things into our children, but inadvertently obliterate many of their natures. Children love to play! If you look carefully, you will find that the children are discussing interesting things, and there are many topics. They are all very happy and dancing. But I'm afraid there are not many people who can make it clear about learning this topic. Because playing is nature, children can naturally be "weak but can talk."
"Young and impartial" was interpreted by Qu Limin as the prime of adolescence, while Xu Wenbing and Dong Liang were interpreted as being instructed by famous teachers when they were young. There is no difference in essence, just a different perspective. We have to admit that schoolwork after 12 years old is the most important in life, both in content and quantity. Both the senior high school entrance examination and the college entrance examination are screening examinations. This test is for children, teachers and parents. The demand of children and parents for famous teachers is simply a major focus of life. When you meet a famous teacher, you can keep your child for a lifetime; If you don't meet a famous teacher, even a genius may encounter waterloo. On the other hand, a teacher in one's life is actually himself. Mortgage your future on others, it is better to follow your own pace, meet a teacher to point out the direction, and then identify your own direction and go on.
The requirement of "long and sensitive" is actually not easy at present. Basically, there is too much "anxiety" now, and "sensitivity" is not the place. "Dun" means thick. Teacher Qu Limin explained that people in their prime tend to be stout, while teachers Xu Wenbing and Liang Dong explained that they are honest and honest. But nowadays people are basically rough and smooth, which makes people look greasy. It is too heavy to achieve intelligence and agility in the traditional sense. Overweight can also bring various diseases, and "four highs" (hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, hypertension and hyperuricemia) is a typical example. Do any thin people get these diseases? Of course, but basically they have thin limbs and big bellies. How can we be "sensitive"? "Long and sensitive" has also become a state that we adults pursue. As a result, many people began to exercise to lose weight, hoping to "rejuvenate" (please forgive me for using this word). In fact, the "long and sensitive" period is the best period of life. In today's words, it is a period of "salty with sweetness and sweet with bitterness", and it has enough ability to cope with any situation.
I think "success can be understood as the success of life and the end of life." Many people are unhappy in their later years. Many old people laugh at themselves and say, "Living is enough." This is a social occasion. Unlike in ancient times, modern old people have no children around them, and occasionally do work and do housework. Year after year has passed. Old people are more anxious than young people now. Where did it come from? Mainly the habits of life and self. We are always asking, "Is the old man getting worse or the bad man getting old now?" Actually nothing has changed. It's desire! Adhering to the concept of "many years' daughter-in-law makes a woman", what you can't get when you are young will be willfully obtained when you are old. Do you think a successful person, or an old man with a peaceful mind, will still care about willfulness when he is old? I'm afraid what he wants most is to cultivate self-cultivation, raise a flower and a grass, and find a beautiful place to spend his old age. Therefore, this kind of "success" and "success" in old age actually comes at a price. The price is the previous 12 word "weak but eloquent, young and impartial, long and sensitive", and all our growth is for the final "success and success".
Neijing explains our life from the first few words. Only after reflection can we understand that at all stages of life, our experiences are different, and naturally there will be different results, but we all need to do it step by step. The reason why Huangdi was able to "learn successfully and ascend to heaven" was because he stuck to his original heart and remained loyal to it. Then we might as well find our initial heart, make our life simpler and easier, and it will be easier to reach the realm of "success and success".