Master Forum Lin Yutang: The taste of autumn

The meaning of autumn in poetry has always reminded people of desolation, desolation, red leaves, wild forests and luxuriant grass. However, autumn does have another meaning. She does not have the vitality of spring, nor the overwhelming heat of summer, nor is she completely withered and withered like winter.

What I love is the majestic ancient atmosphere of Qiulin. Some people scold people for being old-fashioned, which shows that they don't understand the taste of the ancient beauty of Qiulin. Among the four seasons, I have a preference for autumn, so I might as well talk about it.

Autumn represents maturity. It is no surprise that everyone has experienced the bright and charming spring and the lush and deep summer. Therefore, its color is light, its leaves are yellow, and it has an ancient green color, and it is not only famous for its greenness. This is what I mean by autumn. Perhaps what I love is not late autumn, but early autumn, when the noise is beginning to subside, the moon is full, the crabs are fat, the osmanthus is bright, and it has not fallen into the cold and bleak atmosphere. This is worth enjoying.

The gentleness at that time was like the red ash on my cigarette, which was just a warm fragrance that had been heated. Or it may be as if the literati have abandoned the astonishing style of their writing, and have gradually become more pure, proficient, and firm in their determination, and their writings have profound meaning when read. This is the meaning of fruitfulness when Zhuangzi said, "Autumn is just the beginning and all treasures come into being." The most enjoyable things in life are these kinds of things.

Or it may be like a dictionary that has been used for twenty years but is not broken, or a desk that has been used for half a life, or an old-fashioned sign on the street that has been blackened, or a calligraphy master who is vigorous Strong handwriting brings the same happiness.

There are four seasons in life, and they must go through this mature period. If a woman is well-developed and encounters peace and prosperity, she will have the charm of a mature woman for a while, which is beyond the reach of twenty-eight-year-old beauties. What I admire the most is Duncan's beautiful words: "The world only sings about spring and love, which is unreasonable. You must know that the scenery in autumn is more gorgeous and magnificent, and the happiness in autumn is ten thousand times more majestic, surprising, and beautiful." . I really pity those women whose limited knowledge makes them miss the great gift of the autumn of love." If Duncan is a wise man.