The poem about looking at the essence through phenomena is as follows:

1. There is no way out despite the mountains and rivers, and there is another village with dark flowers and bright flowers. (Lu You's "Visiting Shanxi Village")

2. Viewed from the side, it looks like a ridge and a peak on the side, with different heights near and far. (Su Shi's "Inscription on the Wall of the Western Forest")

3. If you want to see a thousand miles away, go to the next level. (Wang Zhihuan's "Climbing the Stork Tower")

4. Thousands of sails passed by the side of the sunken boat, and thousands of spring trees in front of it. (Liu Yuxi's "Rewarding Lotte at the First Banquet in Yangzhou")

5. Ask the canal where it can be so clear, so that there is a source of living water. (Zhu Xi's "Reflections on Reading Books")

6. People have joys and sorrows, and the moon waxes and wanes. (Su Shi's "Shui Tiao Ge Tou - When will the bright moon come")

7. When you reach the top of the mountain, you can see all the small mountains. (Du Fu's "Wang Yue")

8. A few peach blossoms outside the bamboo are a prophet of the warmth of the spring river. (Su Shi's "Hui Chong's "Evening Scene on the Spring River")

9. Don't be afraid of clouds covering your eyes, just because you are at the top. (Wang Anshi's "Waiting for Feilai Peak")

10. Hai Ri is born and the night is over, and Jiang Chun is entering the old year. (Wang Wan's "Under the Cibeigu Mountain")

Quotes about seeing the essence through the surface

1. There is always a big difference between the truth and the appearance of things in the world. Only a small number of people can see the essence through the phenomenon, and the vast majority of people still stay on the surface. If you show a ferocious face, you will be in a difficult situation even if you hold the truth. ——Baltasha Gracian

2. A wise person is a person who will not be deceived by superficial phenomena. He even foresees the direction in which things will change. ——Schopenhauer

3. Those who see the essence in one second and those who spend half a lifetime unable to see clearly the essence of something naturally have different fates. ——Mario Puzo

4. Many things that are dazzling on the surface will inevitably disappoint once the essence is analyzed. ——Rui Chenggang

5. Phenomenon is not regarded as a clue to the truth, but we don’t seem to have any other clues. ——Evie Compton

6. Not all that glitters is gold, and not all beautiful words are good words. ——Shakespeare

7. One mask cannot fit everyone’s face. ——Golky

8. The phenomenon of things is the external manifestation, which may be correct or distorted. ——Marx