What do you mean, everything is like smoke in the mountains?

The phrase "nothing in the mountains, everything is like smoke" means that in the deep mountains, because there is no calendar, I don't know what day it is, and I don't know the passage of time, so everything becomes vague and empty.

the source

The source of this sentence is the fiftieth time of The Journey to the West, a novel in the Ming Dynasty.

excerpts from the original text

"spend the night under the stone cliff, facing the peak cave. It' s really' there is no child in the mountain, and I don' t know the cold. "

Translation

Sleeping under the cliff at night and traveling in the mountain peaks and caves in the morning, because there is no calendar in the deep mountains, the mild cold and severe cold in the 24 solar terms have passed, and I don't know that the Spring Festival is coming soon.

Appreciation

This sentence mainly describes that tourists in the deep mountains lack a calendar, don't know the date and time, and don't even know what age it is, so they are isolated from the outside world. This isolated situation reflects the bondage of ancient people to time and space, and also makes people realize the importance of calendar in life. At the same time, it also enlightens us that in a bustling city, we should cherish the beauty of nature and clean mind.

Creation background

The Ming Dynasty was the last period of feudal society in China, with intensified social differentiation, people's livelihood suffering and various contradictions and conflicts. In this context, The Journey to the West portrayed a fantasy world dominated by Buddhism, and painted a picture that revealed all kinds of life and preached justice and kindness.

Note

"Jiazi": the first match in heavenly stems and earthly branches, which refers to the calendar day.

"Twenty-four solar terms": refers to the solar terms divided by the arrival of the sun at a specific position on the Yellow Sutra, which was used to specify the time of agricultural activities in ancient times.

"Cold exhaustion" means that the cold winter is coming to an end.

Enlightenment from Life

In modern society, we are often busy with life and work, and it is easy to ignore the passage of time and our inner feelings, and we will also feel lonely, lost and at a loss because of various reasons. This sentence reminds us to pay attention to our hearts, master time, and don't let time pass without knowing it.

In life, we need to keep sensitive and observant to ourselves and the things around us, record and review our living conditions in time, and prevent ourselves from being lost by time. At the same time, we should also learn to use external forces, especially to communicate with people, to share, learn and grow together, so as to better adapt to the environment and realize our own value. In addition, we should learn to find fun and meaning from the tedious life and work, and keep inner peace and happiness.