Thursday, April 9th, 2026, the 22nd day of the second lunar month

Today's Energy Guide

Today's hexagram:Mountain Fire Ben（䷕）

The Book of ChangesThetwenty-twoHexagrams, up the Gen (mountain) and down the Li (fire), there is fire at the foot of the mountain, adorned with radiance.

Hexagram revelation: This hexagram depicts a humanistic scene where things have been modified to enhance their radiance. We live in an era where appearance economy, human design packaging, and brand marketing are ubiquitous. Ben Gua tells us that embellishment is necessary, but excessive embellishment will conceal the essence. While pursuing external image, never neglect inner cultivation. True beauty is the natural expression of inner qualities, rather than deliberate external carving. When people or things can move people without external decoration, that is the true brilliance.

Simplicity is unmatched by beauty in the world.

——Zhuangzi: The Way of Heaventoday in history

Wu Zuorenone thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven

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fourmoonnineOn the day,China's OutstandingModern painter and art educatorpass awayHe studied under Xu Beihongyear.one thousand nine hundred and thirtyI went to Europe to study and was admitted to the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels, Belgium,one thousand nine hundred and thirty-oneAnnual achievementGold MedalTitle of "Crown laureate"one thousand nine hundred and thirty-fiveReturning to China to teachI went to Europe to study and was admitted to the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels, Belgium,He has published works such as "Wu Zuoren's Painting Collection", "Wu Zuoren's Sketches Collection", "Wu Zuoren's Art", etc. His main paintings include "Leaving the Kiln" and "Clouds and Clouds on Xuanwu Lake"The SowerI went to Europe to study and was admitted to the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels, Belgium,

《barge hauler》Old Farmer, Lampshade Eraser, and Qi Baishi StatueSanmenxiaThe Stone Gate of Jialing River, The Old Residence of Shapingba, The Mother Under the Air Raid, The Unbreakable Life, The Emperor's Battle Against Chiyou, The Gobi Divine Water, Sacrifice to Qinghai, and The Suburbs of Lanzhou《Plateau Evening》《Negative Water Woman》Wait. Chinese painting is famous for its themes such as pandas, goldfish, camels, etcproposeThe concept of "law changes from me, art becomes life" integrates Chinese and Western styles, creating a simple and elegant personal styleI went to Europe to study and was admitted to the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels, Belgium,

yearLong term commitment to art education, cultivating numerous talents, and awarded the highest medal in French art and literature, as well as the Belgian Crown Medal“法由我变，艺为人生”理念，融汇中西，开创简约优雅的个人风格。长期致力于美术教育，培养众多人才，获法国艺术文学最高勋章、比利时王冠级勋章I went to Europe to study and was admitted to the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels, Belgium,