Three Kingdoms·Wei·Li Kang" Theory of Destiny": "Therefore, if the trees are beautiful in the forest, the wind will destroy them; if they are piled up on the shore, the current will be turbulent; if you walk higher than others, the crowd will be wrong. The lesson is not far away, overturn the car and follow the track."
roughly means: If a tree grows too tall and protrudes from other trees in a forest, the strong wind will most easily destroy the protruding tree. It warns people not to be too popular among others. If you are too limelight, you will be attacked by external forces first.
This is regarded by others as a certification to attack the Chinese and Chinese classical culture. It is also regarded as a shortcoming of all Chinese people, that is, they pay too much attention to being similar to the public and do not pay attention to the beneficial side of their own individuality.
philosophically shows that the road to the development of new things is tortuous and bright. It also shows that any outstanding behavior that transcends ordinary behavior must go through hardships. This is also an inevitable process. The social implication is that in social life, people with outstanding abilities and outstanding achievements are often jealous, or even attacked and ostracized. Therefore, many people often choose to protect themselves rather than be a gun-headed bird. This phenomenon does exist in real life and cannot be avoided, but this view itself is one-sided and we must understand and treat it correctly.
So, the world is a big place and there are too many talented people. You must read more, and you must have real talents and learning. What you say and do must be able to withstand scrutiny. You must not be impetuous, and you cannot be complacent after achieving small results based on small skills.
