2025.06.09 - What you write is not just an answer

2025.06.09 – What You Write Is More Than an Answer

Su Shi left behind a water‑mirror

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People often blur the line between Su Shi’s art and his life. That may be the price a thinker‑artist pays once he becomes an icon. “A vibrant, vital person is never easy to understand. Someone like Su Dongpo is a once‑in‑a‑lifetime rarity,” said Lin Yutang. “If I say that mentioning Su Dongpo always brings a warm, admiring smile in China, perhaps that sums him up best.”

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The most important thing is to remember what’s most important

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The principle sounds simple, yet its application is remarkably subtle. We often forget what truly matters to us. Even when we know, we rarely dwell on it. Day after day we get caught up in busyness and lose sight of our priorities. If we yearn to live a meaningful life and reach the end without regrets, we must clearly know—and keep in mind—what is most important to us.

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What You Write Is More Than an Answer

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/wAEgQdnQYD5rXmqAgeEz1A

How can a single test paper determine a whole life? Looking back, the gaokao (college‑entrance exam) is just a comma, a pause on the page of time. Some say it’s a way‑station, a rest at the wild starting line; others see it as a ridge—once crossed, the mountain range appears. The pen of destiny is always in the hand of those who keep running. The bell rings, the pen stops. An exam is merely a sheet of paper; life is a painting. The exam ends, the future begins. A new chapter of life bursts forth from this tiny space!

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Student Journal – The Power of Repetition: Slow Practice in a Fast Age

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Repetition is not low‑level looping; it’s a spiraling ascent. The real code to success may lie in this humble, repetitive grind—it makes no noise, takes no shortcuts, and quietly builds today’s steps toward tomorrow. Doing a simple task well thousands of times is anything but simple; persisting will eventually open a whole new world.

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Six Revelations Ni Haixia Leaked, Each a Sudden Insight

https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/1903391869829903048

1. Life is a scam.
2. The fortunate share three traits.
3. No matter how rich you are, you must curb your appetite, or you’ll shorten your life.
4. To stay youthful, keep your spirit inwardly disciplined.
5. Don’t live alone; humans are social animals, and isolation is dangerous.
6. Don’t make decisions for others—especially parents, don’t decide for your children.

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Three Prescriptions of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Medical Model, Lifestyle, Mindset (Part 2)

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/KLlykikeLv8Pbsl_rPN98A

TCM’s focus is never the disease itself but the preservation of a person’s vitality. Once you grasp this idea, you won’t let a single lab value or report plunge you into near‑collapse when you feel fine. As I often say, “There is no illness under heaven.” It’s both a blessing and a sincere hope that you won’t be trapped by disease labels. I’m not blind to symptoms or unaware of patients’ suffering; I’m emphasizing that disease can be one of our best friends. Illness alerts you that something in your lifestyle or mindset is off‑balance.

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Originally written by Ping Xia (平侠) and published in Chinese on 拾一集 (Weekly Reflections). Translated and adapted for DriftSeas with permission.