Eight themes of the composition:

1. About personality

"oh, how can I gravely bow and scrape to men of high rank and men of high office, who never will suffer being shown an honest-hearted face." ("tianmu Mountain Ascended in a Dream")

When the peony flower season comes, it will be in full bloom, and the flowers will still be dazzling. It is unwilling, condescending, uncompromising, and kitsch. It is richer and nobler. Being a man, having your own taste, is attractive. (Zhang Kangkang's "The Peony Rejection")

Second, about the ideal

If we choose for the happiness of mankind and our self-improvement, he will be the happiest person and the noblest person. (Marx's Youth's Consideration in Choosing a Career)

Mr. Fu Lei warned his son and all young people to be the bell of the new China, which will ring all over the world and everyone's heart! Be happy for those who can win honor for our ancestors. (Letters from Fu Lei)

III. Belief

In order to resolve the crisis of Chu's attack on the Song Dynasty, Mozi traveled thousands of miles, regardless of his dignity and danger, and went into the den alone, finally persuading Chu to give up his attempt to attack the Song Dynasty. Although his righteousness is not understood, his earnest feelings of saving the world and the people and his persistent belief of "non-aggression" and "universal love" are the representatives of the national backbone. (Lu Xun's "Non-attack")

IV. Culture

Hutong culture's "neighborhood", "contentment" and "forbearance" are very useful for building a harmonious society and worth promoting. However, "easy to satisfy", "not meddling" and "being content and resigned" are not conducive to reform and enterprising, and are not the qualities that modern citizens should have, so they should be discarded. (Wang Zengqi's Hutong Culture)

V. Speculation

Reform and opening up, learning from others' strengths and making up for their shortcomings, is the only way to be rich and strong, and Wang Wuling's "riding and shooting in Hu clothes" is a historical proof. Peace is the common aspiration, and reconciliation is the most effective channel to solve ethnic disputes, as evidenced by the many tombs of Zhaojun in Inner Mongolia. (Visit to the Ancient in Inner Mongolia)

VI. About the practice

Nothing is difficult in the world, if you put your mind to it, Xiangling immersed herself in swimming, and finally realized the true meaning of poetry. The influence of Daiyu, a poet, on Xiangling is also an important factor, and the power of the example of "Seeing Si Qi" is indispensable for learning. (Cao Xueqin's Poems on Xiangling)

Ma Ling's experience of turning defeat into victory inspires us that where there is a will, there is a way, which is the pillar of career; It is the only way to go deep into practice and strive for perfection. (Hou Fangcheng's Biography of Ma Ling)

VII. About Cherishing

"If you care about your family as soon as possible, you can be worried." (Wang Can's Ode to the Building)

So is Liu Yong. "I can't bear to climb to the top of the mountain and look at my hometown. It's hard to think about it." (Bashengganzhou)

"It's gratifying and sad that I live here." Gui Youguang's yearning for his former residence embodies the affection of three generations.

VIII. About gratitude

Our relatives have given us not only material survival, but also spiritual support for lifelong benefit. Cuicui's grandfather's warning: "Be a person, no matter what happens, don't cry, just stick to it." (Shen Congwen's Border Town)

Understand maternal love (generosity, kindness, perseverance, selflessness and no resentment), cherish maternal love (don't remember it until it is lost forever) and give back to maternal love. (Shi Tiesheng's "Acacia Tree")