"The Coward"·Thoughts

The so-called "coward" simply means a cowardly person. However, in China we have a saying that "those who understand current affairs are heroes". That actually means that in different eras and environments, "coward" has different meanings. In this case, I boldly call myself a "coward" as I understand it.

First of all, let me give a brief introduction. "Cowards" is the first novel about the "Anti-Japanese War" that I have read. Fortunately, it does not have the same scenes as the "Thunder Drama" on the screen, it is just simple. It perfectly describes the so-called "legendary story" of an ordinary person. When I read this book, the first thing that came to my mind was the TV series "Xiao Bing Zhang Ga". There are indeed similarities. The story also takes place in a small rural village - Hanwang Village, but the protagonist is an adult with a rich background - Wang Wenqi.

Let me give a brief introduction to Wang Wenqi. She was born in a medical family with a well-off family. Her ancestors were kind and virtuous. She also took the initiative to take on the position of "teacher" during the war. She studied in Japan and is a Ph.D. in history and culture from the University of Tokyo. . This series of backgrounds laid the perfect foundation for his subsequent story.

In ancient times, Liu Bei visited the thatched cottage three times to invite Zhuge Liang, and now Wang Wenqi visited the Japanese camp three times to collect information. Of course the two are not comparable. Okay, about this book, I just want to talk about the plot of Wang Wenqi entering the Japanese camp three times.

This is when Wang Wenqi entered the Japanese camp for the first time. In order to save Han Zhuer, she put down her dignity as a man and as a Chinese, and bent down to shine shoes for the Japanese. She also had to endure the pain of not being able to fight back, but this That's reality. I remember that Han Zhuer said something like this later: "I would rather be burned alive than let him embarrass the Chinese people." Indeed, many people have this idea. In front of the enemy, one must maintain righteousness, as if this can show The arrogance and pride of a Chinese. Why didn't Wang Wenqi think of this? He was also a strong man. But in his eyes at that time, life was the most precious thing. In his opinion, saving one's life can lay a solid foundation for future victory and peace. Perhaps it is precisely because of the risk of losing dignity in order to save one's life that he is considered a "coward".

This is the second day camp. Facing the Japanese, Wang Wenqi was afraid, but she didn't show it. On the contrary, despite knowing the cruelty of the Japanese army, he remained calm. He thinks calmly and acts rationally. Although it is a "pleasure", this is a long-term consideration. "Playing the long game to catch the big fish" can be described like this. He has a long-term vision; he is calm in times of crisis. But he still displays the image of a "coward".

He endured everything. He is greedy for life and afraid of death. To outsiders, everything he does is to save his life. Another image of a "coward".

Wang Wenqi entered the Japanese camp three times and perfectly displayed the image of a coward three times, but I want to say is he really a "coward"? In order to save Han Zhuer, he stepped forward without hesitation and was so decisive; when he went to the Japanese camp to deliver food, he took the initiative and did not shirk; he went to the Japanese camp for medical treatment three times, enduring the humiliation and burden, without escaping or regretting, and devoted himself to obtaining useful information. From this perspective, is he still a "coward"?

Wang Wenqi is a scholar himself. For the sake of his fellow villagers, for the motherland, and for the sake of peace, he chose to join the army. This is great love and righteousness. The real strong person dares to show his "coward" image. And this reminds me of our life.

The recent TV series "The Summer Solstice Is Not Here" is very popular. Yesterday I happened to watch the part where the lead actor Lu Zhiang's mother was seriously ill. Lu Zhiang was originally a lively and laughing boy, but under the influence of his mother's serious illness, he gradually lost his smile. He learned to be afraid, he did not dare to face life, and he began to degenerate. This is the "coward" who cannot learn to face it and dare not face it. But in the end this cowardice made him grow. So in the end he is also the strong one.

Talking about myself, I usually don’t dare to speak or express my opinions when discussing issues in class, but I will chatter non-stop afterwards, which sounds quite reasonable; when I meet people and things I like, I also Don't dare to express, will only pay attention silently. I admit that I am a "coward". But then I slowly discovered that I couldn't do this anymore, and I started to formalize myself, which actually allowed me to grow slowly.

Maybe the topic is a bit far, but I still want to say, just as practice is the only criterion for testing truth, then maybe life is the only platform to expose cowards.

Sometimes, cowards are not what you think. Real strong men come from cowards step by step. It is precisely because they dare to face up to their image of cowards that they are fearless. And we should also learn to face ourselves bravely, and stop looking for any excuses to paralyze or comfort ourselves, otherwise you will really only be a real coward.