Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the 13th day of the second lunar month

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Today's hexagram:Huo Ze Qing（䷥）

The Book of ChangesThethirty-eightThe hexagram states that the upper part is separated by fire and the lower part is mixed by water. The fire and water are opposite to each other, and we seek common ground in front of each other.

Hexagram revelation: This hexagram depicts the dialectical principle that although things are opposed, they can seek similarities, and although they are apart, they can complement each other. It symbolizes that in life, differences and oppositions are the norm, and seeking common ground and differences is the ultimate wisdom. The way of observing is preciousSame but Different "- does not require all things to be the same, but to find a way to coexist in differences. Like fire and marsh, they each hold their own position, use their own strengths, do not harm each other, but rather complement each other. When facing differences, there is no need to force consensus, but one should learn to seek common ground while reserving differences; When encountering opposition, there is no need to be either black or white, but one should know how to put oneself in others' shoes.

Unity and mutual assistance, consistent, this is the friend of a gentleman.

——Song Ouyang Xiu《Party theory How to translate today in history

Descartesone thousand five hundred and ninety-six

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threemoonthirty-oneFrench philosopher, mathematician, scientist, father of modern philosophy and founder of analytic geometryRen é·birth.yearHe came from a noble background, received education at a Jesuit school in his early years, and later traveled to Europe. His philosophy breaks through the tradition of scholastic studies and proposesThe famous proposition of 'I think, therefore I am' laid the foundation for modern rationalist philosophy. In the field of mathematics, he combined geometry with algebra to create analytic geometry, paving the way for the birth of calculus. Representative works include

MethodologyMeditations on the First Philosophy, Geometry, etc.Descartes' philosophy and scientific ideas have profoundly influenced the process of Western modern civilization. He advocated for a rational examination of everything, and his mathematical methods propelled the scientific revolution. The French government commemorated him by printing his portrait on currencyThe proverb 'I think, therefore I am' is still sung today.

笛卡尔的哲学与科学思想深刻影响了西方近代文明进程。他主张以理性审视一切，其数学方法推动了科学革命。法国政府为纪念他，将其肖像印于货币之上，其“我思故我在”的箴言至今传颂。