Wang Yan struggled until there were only the last 30 seconds left.
The main reason is that both books have their own advantages and disadvantages, and neither of them is actually the best choice.
If there was still time, Wang Yan would rather pick out a book called "Junior High School Mathematics" or "Physiological Hygiene"...
reason
The understanding is thorough enough!
The system clearly reminds you: Get rewards based on your insights.
No matter how great the "Tao Te Ching" is, if the understanding is one-sided and the perception is naive, the reward standard will definitely not be high!
No matter how bad it is, it would be better to bring "The Biography of the Federal Reserve" with you. At least you have read it through once. Even though there are still many things that are difficult to understand, it is better than being blind now.
Unfortunately, the National Library did not allow him to bring his own books in. For a while, Wang Yan could not find a book he was familiar with.
So there is no choice but to choose one of the two existing ones.
After careful consideration, with only five seconds left, Wang Yan gritted his teeth and grabbed the Tao Te Ching.
"System, confirm reading the book!"
"Tao Te Ching" is much more difficult to understand than "Selected Song Poems". It is simply not on the same level, but Wang Yan had to choose this way.
Because Wang Yan knew exactly what this book meant.
Simply put, it is the supreme treasure of Chinese civilization.
To amplify it, it is the supreme treasure of human civilization.
The Great Easy is endless, the Great Way is as simple as possible. If you read one of the two classics thoroughly, you can be called a master.
Of course, Wang Yan doesn't want to read through one of them now, or even really wants to read it - it's too early.
But since there are rewards to follow, then read the best one!
The very simple pragmatic thinking is completely in line with Wang Yan's background and experience, so it was decided like this.
The system starts timing immediately.
[Perception time is on, countdown is 59 minutes and 59 seconds]
Wang Yan did not dare to delay any longer and immediately opened the book.
The first sentence is familiar to most Chinese people: "The Tao can be Tao, but it is not Tao, and the name can be named, but it is not famous."
Below are the notes.
There are many versions of the "Tao Te Ching" and time is tight. There is no time to choose carefully. Wang Yan got the "Notes on Wang Bi and Laozi". Just one glance at it made his head hurt.
[The way that can be said, the name that can be named, refers to the shape of things, which is not the norm. Therefore, it cannot be said or named.
My dear brother!
If you don't make notes well, what kind of classical Chinese writing are you doing
Don't you think about whether me, me, can understand it
Wang Yan's scores in ancient Chinese are not bad, but they are at the level of ordinary high school students. It is really difficult to understand this style of annotations.
Gritting his teeth, he simply put aside the annotations and read the original text directly.
It is impossible to give up, so I have no choice but to fight. Whatever you can understand is worth it!
As soon as Wang Yan's unwillingness to admit defeat came up, he immediately abandoned all selfish thoughts and devoted himself to reading and understanding.
It's very difficult, very strenuous.
For example, Chapter 2 -
"Everyone in the world knows that what is beautiful is beautiful, and that is evil; everyone knows that what is good is good, and that is not good. Being and non-being complement each other, difficulty and ease complement each other, long and short complement each other, high and low complement each other, sounds harmonize each other, and front and rear follow each other."
Wang Yan didn't understand the first sentence for any reason. It wasn't until he thought about the second sentence and looked back that he gained some insights.
"Existence and non-existence arise from each other, difficulty and ease complement each other, long and short complement each other, high and low complement each other, sounds harmonize with each other, and front and rear follow each other." It talks about contrast.
Being and non-being arise from mutual opposition, and difficulty and ease form from mutual correspondence.
To use the current buzzwords to describe it - [without comparison, there is no harm], [all shortcomings are caused by comparison]
Looking back at the first sentence, Wang Yan probably understood it.
Everyone knows that beauty is caused by ugliness.
Everyone knows that there is good because there is bad.
Insightful!
So, this is the earliest dialectical thought in China, the theory of contrast
With Wang Yan's strength, he could only comprehend it to this extent, but he was still deeply inspired.
Everyone knows that it is difficult to live in poverty, so money worship is born and people kneel down to the rich.
The reason why pretense is prevalent in modern society is because... wait, that’s not right!
Pretending to beep is not a modern phenomenon, but has existed since ancient times.
For example, Xie Lingyun, after drinking too much, wanted to act big, so he opened his mouth and said: "All the talents in the world have one stone!"
Everyone was extremely surprised, but Xie Lingyun was so powerful and had a high status that everyone had to listen to what he said!
Next, the next sentence is to praise the idol: "Cao Zijian won eight battles alone!"
Okay, Cao Zhi was really awesome back then, and everyone had to hold back whether they would accept it or not.
The last sentence is a joke.
Xie Lingyun raised the wine bottle, drank it all in one gulp, and looked up to the sky laughing. (There should be emoticons here)
"I have a fight, and we share a fight from ancient times to the present!!"
The whole audience was stunned.
…
Therefore, it is human nature to pretend to be beeping.
Wang Yan was thinking deeply about how he would impress all his classmates who looked down on him in high school when he went back during the winter vacation. It was a bit childish, but extremely natural.
The so-called "achieving a better self" is partly for survival, partly for material enjoyment, and above all for spiritual satisfaction.
How to satisfy
Compare with similar ones!
I am more handsome, smarter, richer, kinder, and contribute more to society, so I am naturally satisfied.
Some beeps are for wearing clothes openly, and some beeps are for wearing clothes secretly, but generally speaking, they are all compared and set off.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, the advanced stage of esteem needs and self-actualization, the core essence is one sentence -
I have to pretend to beep!
Although most of the time, I don’t want to pretend, but I must have the right and ability to pretend at any time!
When comparing myself with others, I am excellent and outstanding, and respect will come naturally.
The meaning of self-realization is simpler: I am so good and my talent cannot be wasted. Come on, let me seek some benefits for you who are not so good and make some contribution to social progress!
Look, the expression is a bit rough, but does it make sense
Wang Yan felt right.
Then just listen to a "ding" sound, and the system prompts suddenly.
[In the process of reading the Tao Te Ching, you understand the true meaning of pretending, achieve your reading goal ahead of schedule, and get a reward]
Wang Yan was completely confused.
What the hell
I’ve only read two chapters, just started to think a little bit, and that’s it? !
Why don't you be so hasty!
Wang Yan is bullying the system for not having intelligence. If it had intelligence, it would have been scolded by the country.
How dare you call me sloppy
Reading the "Tao Te Ching", you can actually think of pretending, and it is so confusing. Can you imagine how desperate I am? !
However, the system was incapable of emotions, so not only did it not curse, but it also gave an extremely rare answer.
[The host's understanding of comparison has reached the limit of the content of this sentence in depth. Although the intention is not high and slightly narrow, it is enough to trigger the current highest level reward]
As soon as he heard that it was the highest level reward, Wang Yan immediately had no objection. He closed the book and looked at the panel with pleasure.
[Extraordinary style]
[Possessed card, number of uses 3/3]
[When you want to pretend, you can summon an ancient king who once wrote annotations to the "Tao Te Ching" to possess you and obtain the corresponding aura and personality]
[Duration: 10 minutes/each time]
[Choices to force the king: Wang Bi, Song Huizong Zhao Ji, Zhang Daoling]
Wang Yan was stunned when he saw those three names.
The one I am least familiar with is Wang Bi, but there is a brief introduction in this "Commentary to the Tao Te Ching". He is indeed a peerless talent with extremely high standards.
Not to mention the remaining two, they are familiar.
If these three opportunities are used well, everyone will be beaten...
Hey, cool!
I heard that the blocking is still going on? And a friend had just been maliciously reported... Mengxin was trembling.
(End of chapter)