Saturday, July 28, 2018

The Ancient Chinese Philosophy:Four Happiness, Devastation and Pain 古人哲学:四喜、四悲、四苦

Four primary happiness: 
Raining after long drought;  Meeting an old friend in other township;  Newly wed's first night ;  Win the imperial examination.
人生四大喜: 久旱逢甘雨,他乡遇故知,洞房花烛夜,金榜题名时。

Four extreme devastation: 

Lost parents in childhood; Lost spouse in middle age; Lost the only son in senior;  No good mentor for the young son. 
人生四大悲:少年丧父母,中年丧配偶,老年丧独子,少子无良师。

Four tremendous pain:

1, Too stubborn in something;  2,  Being reluctant to give something out;  3, Can't afford to lose; 4, Can't let go something/someone.
人生四大苦:一苦看不透,二苦舍不得,三苦输不起,四苦放不下。