The first paragraph talks about why the author wants people to open windows.

In ancient Europe, among students, the dirty atmosphere became numb.

(2) Obscene materialism suppresses ideas and hinders the actions of the government and individuals.

People suffocate in despicable and cautious selfishness.

Original text:

Preface to Who's Who

Romain Rolland

I want to prove that anyone with noble and kind behavior can bear hardships.

-Beethoven

How heavy is the air around us. The boss's Europa is unconscious in an atmosphere of heavy turbidity and corruption. Vulgar materialism suppresses ideas and hinders the actions of the government and individuals. Society suffocates in cunning and humble selfishness, and human beings cannot breathe. Open the window! Let the free air come back! Take a breath of hero.

Life is full of suffering. For those who are unwilling to be mediocre, it is an endless struggle, often tragic, without glory and happiness, but a struggle in loneliness and silence. Poverty, daily troubles and heavy and stupid work weigh on them and consume their energy uselessly. There is no hope, no light of joy, and most of them are isolated from each other. They don't even have the comfort of helping their brothers in trouble. They didn't know each other existed. They can only rely on themselves, but sometimes even the strongest people can't help stumbling in suffering. They asked for help and a friend.

In order to help them, I gathered some heroic friends around them, some great souls who suffered for good. These "biographies of celebrities" are not for the pride of careerists, but for the victims. Who is not the victim? Let's dedicate the sacred pain ointment to the people who are suffering! We are not alone in this battle. The light of truth illuminates the darkness of the world. Even today, around us, we can see two purest flames shining, justice and freedom: Bigazzo and Pu 'er nationality. Even if they didn't sweep away the thick darkness, at least they showed us the direction in an instant. Follow them, follow those people who are scattered in various countries and at all ages and struggle alone. Let's destroy the barrier of time and regenerate the hero's race.

The hero I am talking about is not a person dominated by ideas or power; But a man with a great heart. . It seems that one of the greatest people, whose life we want to describe, said, "I don't recognize any superior marks except kindness." Without great character, there would be no great people, not even great artists and great actors; Are just empty idols, matching vulgar souls; Time will destroy them all. What does success or failure matter? The most important thing is to be great, not to appear great.

The life of the people in these biographies is almost always a long-term suffering or tragic fate, which makes their souls grind their hands in physical and mental suffering and exercise on the anvil of poverty and disease; Or, witnessing the nameless humiliation and disaster of compatriots, people are devastated, their hearts are broken, and they live a hard life all their lives; Although they became great because of persistence, they also became great because of disaster. Such an unfortunate person! Don't complain too much, the best molecules of mankind are with you. Draw on their courage and become our nourishment; If we are too weak, let our heads rest on their knees for a while. They will comfort us. In these sacred hearts, there is a clear power and strong love that flies out like a torrent. You don't even need to inquire about their works or listen to their voices. In their eyes and stories, you can see that life has never been so great, so full and so happy as when you are in trouble.

In this heroic team, I gave the chief to the strong and pure Beethoven. In the pain, he also hopes that his example can support other victims. "I hope that unfortunate people will try to be a valuable person and masturbate when they see the unfortunate victims like him, regardless of natural obstacles." After years of struggle and hard work, Superman overcame his sufferings and completed his great cause of "boasting courage to poor humans". The victorious hero replied to a friend who mentioned God to him, "Oh, man, help yourself!"

We should feel something about his brave words. According to his precedent, we should re-establish our faith in life and human beings!

Only true suffering can dispel the suffering of romantic fantasy; Only by seeing the heroic tragedy of overcoming suffering can we help us bear the cruel fate; Only with the spirit of' I won't go to hell' can we save a depressed and selfish nation: this is a lesson I learned when I first read this book fifteen years ago.

It is hypocritical to defeat the enemy without fighting, frivolous to be detached without being tempered by disasters, and cowardly to escape from reality. Moderation, getting along and Xiao Zhi Xiaohui are our Achilles heel: this is my more and more firm belief in the past fifteen years.