Only from the standpoint of poverty and happiness can we observe human life selflessly or wisely. Thoreau
3. Be good at making happy friends who can enjoy life and live and work in peace and contentment. Yu Dan
Be content with poverty
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The source of "The Biography of Wei Biao in the Later Han Dynasty": "If you are poor, you will think about change; Indulge in fun; The three auxiliary Confucianism all admire. "
example
Seven pastoral songs, the fifth
Tang Dynasty: Wang Wei
There is a lonely village at the foot of the mountain and a lonely plateau on the horizon.
A gourd ladle of Yan Hui Lane, opposite to Mr. Wuliu.
In the distance, there is a quiet village lying on the hillside. The scattered eaves and corners are tilted under the shade of green trees, and a wisp of kitchen smoke is rising from the kitchen. Living in a simple and hard environment like Yan Hui, living next door to noble scholars like Tao Qian.
The analysis of Yan Hui is a prominent example. As a student of Confucius, despite his poverty, he still actively pursued Confucianism and Taoism.