What does it mean for a gentleman to strive for self-improvement?

By self-improvement, Tian Xingjian means that the universe is constantly running, and people should follow the example of heaven and earth and move forward forever.

Source: "Chuan Xiang Chuan Shang": "Tian Xingjian, the gentleman is constantly striving for self-improvement; The terrain is Kun, and the gentleman carries things with morality. "

The universe keeps running, and people should follow the example of heaven and earth and move forward forever; The potential of the earth is thick and slippery, and the gentleman is tolerant.

The true meaning of Tian Xingjian's unremitting self-improvement lies in his spirit.

The cycle of heaven is endless and unstoppable. For example, the sun and the moon change, the four seasons cycle, they will not say when to have a holiday. Therefore, a gentleman should be as strong as the sky, work hard and never relax.

Tian Xingjian is the stable operation of spirit and will. This is different from those concepts of mental fatigue. Fatigue, depression and discouragement are the weak states caused by mental stress or relaxation, while "a gentleman strives for self-improvement" is opposite to relaxation and laziness, and its connotation is a strong will.