800 words of reading review by The Great Craftsman

Reading Thoughts of the Great Craftsman

The so-called craftsmanship means not being afraid of boring and lengthy work; the so-called craftsman means focusing on only one thing in life.

Craftsman’s craftsmanship is a way of life and a spirit. Craftsman’s spirit. The craftsman’s spirit I understand is to only do one thing in life, and to do it to the extreme. This book introduces fifteen traditional craftsmen from all over Asia and the craftsmanship they carry. While showing the beauty of traditional craftsmanship, it also delicately and sincerely depicts their conscientious and diligent attitude, their quiet and simple happiness and Life conveys the pure spiritual beauty of traditional craftsmen.

The spirit of craftsman puts the first priority on character, followed by professional skills. The ancient sages believed that the foundation of adulthood lies in one word: aspiration. The second is, willingness. Becoming a great person or a small person all depends on your intention, and becoming a big or small person all depends on your willpower. Do simple things to the extreme, and success will come naturally.

In my opinion, the greatest thing about each craftsman in the book is not their skills and works. But their spirit. Many of their works are manifestations of their spiritual world. Just like the relics of those who practice Buddhism. Every great craftsman must be a practitioner. A Buddha is a person who understands his mind and sees his nature, and he is a person who has found himself. This book is a collection of TV shows, and the language in it would be more powerful if paired with the footage.

The reason why I first chose to read this book was the word "craftsman" that attracted me. My first memory of "craftsmen" comes from the documentary drama "The Craftsmen of the Great Country". The show in the play shows the working conditions of the craftsmen of the great country. In my opinion, there is a kind of magical power. Coupled with the dialogue and music, it feels like A kind of shock came to my face and was deeply imprinted in my mind. They carried not only the precious craftsmanship, but more importantly, they witnessed an indispensable spirit in social changes: the pursuit of dreams. Pursuit, persistence in career, love for life, and persistence in life. Now it seems that what this shows is a kind of spirit, a craftsman spirit that needs to be promoted in the contemporary era.

Thanks to scientific and technological progress, our large-scale production has become more and more perfect, and people's material needs have been greatly met; communication and communication have become more convenient, and the pace of work has become faster and faster, but people There is no corresponding spiritual satisfaction. On the contrary, many people are addicted to the virtual world, and the "fast and good" and "good and fast" pursued by some people do not bring corresponding happiness. Society in this era has become impetuous and anxious, and people have begun to reflect on the reasons, explore the essence of life, and find directions for their future. Perhaps we can get some inspiration from these amazing craftsmen: focus on a craft you love, there is no quick fix, everything takes time to complete; work hard, wait patiently, and devote your life to achieving your dreams. Don’t rush for success when doing things, be slower; when doing crafts, think more about how to become more skilled and deeper in craftsmanship. Have a detached attitude towards the hardships and difficulties of life, regain brokenness rather than dignity, and heal the pain with new surprises. Don't worry about age and ability, because age and ability don't matter when it comes to the things you love.

These craftsmen are either far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, or they are hidden in the city. What they have in common is that they all have the most stable hands and the most sincere hearts. It is not enough to shake them, and the rapidly changing world is not enough to shake their hearts. Craftsmen only focus on their craftsmanship throughout their lives, and then continue to polish and precipitate it until it becomes perfect.

Those who can be called craftsmen are those who are willing to endure loneliness and settle down. The world is so big and there are so many industries. Most people give up before the end and then switch to other industries. There are only a few people who can stick to their original intentions. So through this book, we see another Because of the existence of some people, the world has craftsmen and a spirit called ingenuity. The same is true in life. Being persistent and adhering to your original intention is success.

It just echoes the sentence on the cover: "Only by living up to our original aspiration can we return to our original aspiration!"

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