Tian Xingjian, a gentleman strives for self-improvement.

Heaven (that is, nature) is just strong Accordingly, a gentleman should do things in a natural way, constantly strive for self-improvement, be resolute and strong, and not be lazy.

First, the original text: Shang and Ji Chang's Zhouyi

Just as celestial bodies maintain vitality through movement, a gentleman should constantly pursue self-improvement. The capacity of the earth is limited, so a gentleman must constantly cultivate his own virtue to undertake the world.

2. Heaven (that is, nature) is strong and healthy. Accordingly, a gentleman should do things in a natural way, constantly strive for self-improvement, be resolute and vigorous, and not be lazy; The earth absorbs sunlight and nourishes everything. A gentleman should increase his morality and set an example. ?

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I. Introduction to the author

Ji Chang (former 1 152- former 1056) was born in qi zhou (now Qishan County, Shaanxi Province). Founder of Zhou Dynasty, grandson of King Tai of Zhou Dynasty, son of Ji Li. A generation of wise kings in the history of China.

After his father died, he inherited the position of Xibohou, so he was called Xibohou. After 42 years in office, he officially became king, known as Zhou Wenwang in history. During Ke Mingde's reign, he was cautious in punishment, diligent in administration and attached importance to agricultural production. Corporal, talented, worshipped as a strategist, strategized, subdued, conquered Li Guo (now Changzhi City, Shanxi Province), Guo Guo (now Qinyang City, Henan Province) and other countries, making the world three points and the next week. Bianjing Fengjing (now Xi 'an, Shaanxi) laid the foundation for the king of Wu to destroy merchants. The interpretation of Zhouyi and the establishment of Zhou Li were highly praised by later Confucianism, which Confucius called "three generations of English".

Zhou Wenwang died in fifty years (before 1056), enjoying his life at the age of 97, and was buried in Biyuan (the tomb of the Western Zhou Dynasty is located at the southern foot of Fenghuang Mountain in Qishan County, Shaanxi Province). BC 1046, the second son, Zhou Wuwang Ji Fa, destroyed the Shang Dynasty and made Ji Chang king of literature.

In the first year of God's will (690), Wu Zetian claimed to be a descendant of Ji Chang and was honored as the ancestor of Emperor Wen.

Second, the introduction of the work

The Book of Changes, one of the Three Changes of the Book of Changes (another view: the Book of Changes is three changes, not the Book of Changes), is one of the traditional classics. It is said that it was written by Zhou Wenwang Jichang, and its contents include the Book of Changes and the Book of Changes. Classics are mainly composed of 64 hexagrams and 384 hexagrams, each of which has its own interpretation (hexagrams) for divination. The Book of Changes did not put forward the concepts of Yin-Yang and Taiji, but was influenced by Taoism and Yin-Yang theory. It carries seven kinds of words * * * and ten epigrams, which are collectively called Ten Wings.