Friday, May 15th, 2026, the 29th day of the third lunar month

Root.

Rooted in the Nine Springs without any curvature, only the Sting Dragon knows in the world.

——Song Dynasty's Su Shi's "Two Poems on the Twin Cypress Trees where Wang Fu Xiucai resides"

The ancestors saw the grass and trees break through the earth, and the branches and leaves stretch to the sky. Even in the storm, they were still——The secret is hidden in the soil. So, they took“wood”To form and metaphorically represent plants; take“Gen”To express both sound and meaning——“Gen”Stop, it means hard and stable like a mountain.This isThe root.

Shuowen Jiezi"); box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;">Explanation:“Roots and wooden plants.”What“strain”Tree roots and stumps that protrude from the ground. What ancient people saw was the most fundamental part of the entire tree——Although roots are deeply hidden, they can also be visible on the surface. They are the foundation of woody plants' existence，All growth begins from here. The roots that pierce into the darkness silently suck nutrients, firmly grasping the earth, becoming the most silent and solid support of life.

Guangya furtherexplain：“Root, beginning.”Translate into English“root”Elevate to the philosophical level of the starting point of all things. Laozi said“Heavy as light root”Stability is the foundation of frivolity;Huainanzi"); box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;">say“All things are born, but only know how to keep their roots”Everything knows its origin, and people should protect their roots even more.

Today, the world is constantly changing, information is noisy, and people's hearts are fluctuating. We need it more than ever before“Guarding its roots”——Defend the roots of culture, values, and inner self. Only by understanding the roots can one establish oneself, and only by guarding the roots can one find peace.

May you have deep roots and lush leaves in this life, and wherever you go, you will have a place to come from in your heart.