““A woman with a hooked nose and a man with a proud chest – prosperity throughout life and leisure for half of it,” the wisdom of our ancestors in judging people

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2.jpg As the old saying goes: The heart can change one’s circumstances, and one’s appearance is shaped by the heart. One’s appearance relies on what one’s parents give before the age of 30, and on one’s own efforts after that age. To be a human being, one must always pay attention to one’s own heart, so as not to go astray due to obsessive attachments. The ancestors said: Women with bent heads and men with straight chests will enjoy wealth and comfort throughout their lives, with half of their time spent in leisure. Whether it’s a man or a woman, if they want to know whether they are destined for wealth and prosperity in life, they can usually find out by looking at these two things. 01 The Woman with a Curved Neck: The Book of Songs describes beauties in these terms: a delicate neck and Moth- shaped eyebrows, a charming smile, and beautiful eyes that sparkle. ““Feng shou” describes a woman with a graceful posture, her head bowed and eyes lowered. ““A woman with a tilted head” refers to the way a woman tilts her head. “\"Nodding one’s head\" is different from \"lowering one’s head\"; nodding does so with dignity, while lowering one’s head implies submission. If a woman knows only unconditional tolerance and compromise throughout her life, then her life is destined to be filled with misery. A smart woman should prioritize independence and self-reliance. Women should learn to rely on themselves; if you are strong, there will be sunshine. Recently, the TV drama \"Dream of Splendor\" has repeatedly ranked high on the list of popular TV dramas. Everyone is keen to talk about the \"divine sister\" – Liu Yifei, whose beauty remains unchanged over the years; she truly is a beautiful woman who never ages. What’s more appealing should be its plot. Unlike previous TV dramas that portrayed women’s tolerance and humility. It mainly promotes the beauty of women being independent and self-reliant. In the drama, Zhao Pan’er comes from a humble background, but she never bows her head easily in front of others. Relying on her own efforts, she manages to build a successful business for herself, opening a teahouse by the Qiantang River that thrives under her leadership. After being betrayed by her lover, she angrily went to the capital to demand an explanation; fearing being framed by that unfaithful man, she almost returned to her hometown in disgrace. On the road, she met her true love; the two supported each other through hardships, and Zhao Pan'er was reborn from those trials. Since its premiere, \"Dream of Splendor\" has maintained a high rating. This largely depends on the positive values conveyed by the TV series, as well as the vivid and well-developed female characters in it; it uses art to raise the banner of independence and self-reliance for contemporary women. In the drama, there is a line that really impressed me. Sun Sanniang was abandoned by her ex-husband, and her son also took someone else as his mother. In despair, Sun Sanniang told Zhao Pan'er that she no longer had anything left. Zhao Pan'er replied to her, “How can you have nothing at all? You still have yourself.” You are Sun Sanniang; you’re not just Fu Zifang’s mother. ” We always say: To be a mother means to be strong, to be a mother means to be resilient. But in fact, women are strong by nature; they do not become strong by relying on their husbands or children. With a long life ahead, as women, we must understand that life cannot always go smoothly; there are countless obstacles along the way. Rather than relying on others, it’s better to use one’s own wisdom and hard work to create prosperity and bring sweetness to life. 02 The Man with a Upright Chest: Zeng Guofan was a man who was very strict with himself; he even set rules for himself regarding the way he walked. Zeng Guofan always preferred to walk steadily rather than quickly. Some describe his way of walking as that of an elephant, taking one step at a time and never in a hurry. As he walked, his back was straight and his steps firm, like Mount Tai that remains unmoved and the mountains and rivers that do not shake. Those who watched him walk also naturally came to the conclusion that Zeng Gong was a person who acted with great steadiness. It’s hard to walk; walking is like living. Zeng Guofan never walked with a hunched back; just as he handled matters in life, he was always honest and upright. The character for ‘person’ consists of one stroke and one flick. What one seeks in this life is nothing more than to have no shame before heaven and no regret before people. This is even more true for a man’s life: it is better to be a man who stands tall than an ostrich-like man. The famous writer Chekhov once said: In a man, wisdom and good manners are the most important; whether he is handsome or not doesn’t matter at all to him! Whether a man holds weight in society depends not on his good looks or substantial wealth. What truly allows a man to hold his head high and live with dignity is an unyielding spirit that isn’t inferior to that of others, along with a gentle and noble character and demeanor. The Book of Songs says: There is a noble man, with earrings of jade shining bright, and his hair ornaments like stars. Mysterious and awe-inspiring, magnificent and grand. A man of great talent and ambition is far superior to a hypocrite who only appears impressive on the surface. When a man is able to endure humiliation and break down barriers. When he walks with head held high, chest out and chin up, being himself, then his wealth and good fortune will follow. ∇Understanding proverbs means understanding the myriad aspects of life. The ancients said: Half a life of wealth and honor, and half a life of leisure. In the end, it still depends on working hard in the first half of one’s life, putting in diligent effort to create a path for oneself. Only by relying on oneself can one avoid failure in life. When faced with difficulties, if you think of relying on yourself first, you will hurry up, take action immediately, and give it your best effort – this increases the chances of success. On this long journey of life, I hope you can learn to endure loneliness and face times of storm alone. Only by encouraging yourself, strengthening yourself, and overcoming difficulties on your own can your steps become lighter, and the life you desire will come closer and closer!