It means: Establish lofty ambitions, have a happy-go-lucky attitude towards fate, not have too many extravagant expectations for material life, and live a simple life. When looking at problems, you should have a long-term perspective, live a simple life, without luxury. When looking at problems, you should have a high perspective, be tolerant, and do not criticize others harshly.

From: Zuo Zongtang's [Qing Dynasty] poem inscribed on the Plum Garden in Wuxi, Jiangsu.

Appreciation:

Look at the top, middle and bottom, and look at the height, flatness and width. When you are at the top, think about the bottom; when you are standing high, you are looking for width. Therefore, no matter how complicated the contradictions are, we can deal with changes without being alarmed, and be able to avoid chaos when encountering dangers. We can both create and maintain a career.

To "make higher aspirations" and "choose a higher place to establish" means to have lofty ideals and ambitions. "Jingwei holds a tiny piece of wood and will fill the sea; Xingtian dances with his relatives, and his strong will will always be there." If ambition is not established, nothing can be accomplished in the world. Moreover, often the higher the ideal a person pursues, the faster his talents and wisdom develop, and the greater his contribution to society.

Extended information

Zuo Zongtang wrote "Chu Military Camp System" (with regulations), "Pu Cunge Farming Book" (lost), etc. The memorials and manuscripts were compiled into "The Complete Works of Zuo Wenxiang Gong" in the late Qing Dynasty; in the 1980s and 1990s, the Yuelu Publishing House and the Hunan Academy of Social Sciences compiled the "Complete Works of Zuo Zongtang", with one-third more content than the previous book. 一?[2]?. "Wan Qingyi's Poetry Collection Volume 137" also contains his poems.

Wuxi Plum Garden, whose full name is Wuxi Rongshi Plum Garden, displays its elegant and simple style with old vines, ancient plums, new osmanthus and strange stones. It is located in Dongshan, Hushan and Hengshan in the western suburbs of Wuxi City. Facing the vast Taihu Lake and backed by the nine peaks of Longshan Mountain, it is famous for its plum blossoms and is a long-renowned plum blossom viewing resort in the south of the Yangtze River.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Zongtang Zuo