Square and circle are unique concepts in China's philosophy and culture. The theory of "Fiona Fang" originated from ancient coins in China, which were round on the outside and square on the inside. Seemingly unpretentious, it contains a philosophy of life. Be a man like this copper coin, round and square. Although it can't shine, it also has the meaning of existence. There has long been a saying that the sky is round and the place is round, which means the natural form of heaven and earth. Through evolution, ancient sages endowed Fang and Yuan with more complicated and richer philosophical significance. In Fiona Fang's view, the party is the principle, goal and foundation of being a man; Circle is a strategy, a means and a way of life. For thousands of years, "Fiona Fang has talent" has been recognized as a successful way for China people to do things, and the secret of achieving great things lies in the perfect combination of square and circle.
Doing things well is not stubbornness, but a kind of integrity and tenacity, which is the foundation of being a man and the integrity and principle of being a man. People in the world can be perfect, have a good attitude, act moderately, have a clear conscience all their lives and enjoy the freedom that high life yearns for. Round is not smooth, round is comprehensive, generous and accommodating, and it is also a kind of life wisdom. A wise man, after a hard life, is still warm inside. He knows the truth that "Qian Fan is on the side of the sunken ship, and there is another village". Although his life is tortuous, he is still open-minded and full of fun. Sophisticated, Fiona Fang can still maintain, so as to know the world without sophistication, know the world without being influenced by it, and be smooth and sincere. This is the best answer to difficult times.
During the Qianlong period, Ji Xiaolan thought that "being tactful, speaking frankly, being humble and not colluding" was the best understanding of Neiyuan. "Inside" refers to the principle of being a man; "Exterior circle" refers to the skill of getting along with others, and the combination of the two is the lifestyle of China people. Ji Xiaolan's integrity, integrity and incorruptibility are among the officials. Dare to face up to right and wrong and do everything according to the rules, but following the rules will lead to less flexibility and flexibility, which should mean less innovation in this era. Small Shenyang is flexible and resourceful, and can create and regenerate existing conditions. Replace the food for disaster relief with dregs, and the food that was enough for one person can feed eight people. Although it reduces the taste of grain, it is more appropriate to use chaff on the premise of adequate food and clothing, which not only saves the expenditure of the state treasury, but also solves the disaster. This is enough to prove that Xiao Shenyang is a smart person, but he is too smart, likes to take advantage of loopholes, and relies on corruption to become a person reviled by the people and ashamed by future generations. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, which may be the reason why they use two people solemnly and let them contain each other! If we can learn from Ji Xiaolan to be an upright and selfless person in our life and work, and learn from Shenyang's flexible way of doing things, then we will get closer and closer to Excellence.
Su Shi in the Northern Song Dynasty was also eager to do something practical for the court in his early years, but he was relegated many times in his life and his works were limited. When Wang Anshi became prime minister and led the reformist reform, he was an opposition and wrote poems to satirize the problems in the reform, so he was hit and relegated. A few years later, Sima Guang became prime minister and totally denied Wang Anshi. Su Dongpo, on the other hand, stood up and said that Wang Anshi's policies were not useless, and some of them were desirable. Instead, he attacked Sima Guang, so he was hit again and was exiled to Hainan. It is well known that Su Dongpo is a fat man. Once Su Dongpo patted his stomach and asked his family, "What do you say?" The little girl said it was poetry, the little girl said it was learning, and Su Dongpo shook his head. At this time, Yu Ji smiled at the cloud: "I don't think the master is suitable!" " Su Dongpo is really out of place. He thinks independently, has a strong personality, is emotional, naive and straightforward, cares about the country and the people, takes evil as his enemy, and keeps silent when encountering injustice. Although he is not a bad person in essence, or even a talent who considers the country, this character determines that he can only go down in history as a literary talent rather than a political talent.
Zeng Guofan in the late Qing Dynasty was another case. In his letter to his younger brother, he confided: "Although there is something inappropriate in his stomach, he is always vague and never reveals it." Zeng Guofan also hated many officialdom ethos, but "the situation forced him not to retreat", but he still had to follow the crowd and said nothing. Because Zeng Guofan can "follow the rules", he succeeded in doing things and became a very accomplished person.
If a person is too honest and honest, he will haggle over every ounce. If he meets someone who is not humble, he will be hit hard and blocked everywhere. If a person is delicate and smooth, he always wants to harm others and benefit himself, which will inevitably make others beware everywhere and eventually betray others. Yuan Xing Fang was regarded by the ancients as a kind of advanced life morality and wisdom, and many people regarded it as a way to manage their families. Huang Yanpei once taught a child: "Harmony is like spring breeze and autumn frost. Take money as an image, and the outer circle is inside. " It means that a person should be like an ancient coin, with the outer circle inside, which embodies the supreme knowledge and wisdom of being a man and living. A man should have backbone, blood, ambition and tolerance, but he should not stick to the rules, stick to the form, be flexible and adapt to the social trend. In the process of dealing with people, Fiona Fang has a degree. Only when the Party is right and round can it be round and accessible. It can be said that Fiona Fang's wisdom is eternal wisdom in dealing with people.
One-track mind, self-denial, bigotry, concern for everything, friction everywhere, often will only fail. Only "following the direction" is the way to success of wisdom and understanding. In real life, we can't circle the inside and the outside, just like the word "mouth" is angular, it is motionless everywhere, and there is no possibility of movement. People who are good at doing things will turn the periphery of the word "mouth" into a circle and let it roll, while the essence inside remains unchanged. This is the inner and outer circle.