"Great sounds are rare, and elephants are invisible" came from the Tao Te Ching. It was an aesthetic concept in ancient China literary theory proposed by Lao Tzu. It was intended to praise natural beauty rather than artificial beauty. In layman's terms, the better the music, the quieter it would be, and the better the image, the more ethereal it would be (it could also be understood as the best music without sound, and the best image without image). The range of human hearing was limited. Sounds beyond this range could not be heard, and sounds smaller than this range could not be heard. The shape of the universe could not be described by what people saw and heard, because such a large image was invisible. This also meant that the greater the achievement, the more inestimable it was. The more magnanimous it was, the more indescribable it was. The original meaning of "Xiang" was "Tao" or "reason". Therefore, when saying "Great sound is rare, elephant is invisible", it can also be roughly understood as "Great sound is rare, Dao is invisible", which is equivalent to "Dao is hidden and nameless" as Lao Tzu said. Ancient and modern scholars had roughly six explanations for "Great Sound Hope Sound": First, they believed that the loudest sound had no sound; Second, they believed that the loudest sound sounded sparse; Third, they believed that "Hope Sound" was "soundless" and contained "Great Sound"; Fourth, they believed that "Great Sound Hope Sound" was heavenly music, which could not be heard with ears, but to comprehend the eternal and harmonious huge "Heavenly Music"; Fifth, they believed that "Great Sound" was the sound of Tao, mainly referring to the transcendence of sound emotions; Sixth, he believed that no sound was the strongest sound, which meant that it was best not to say anything.
"Great sounds are rare, and elephants are invisible" came from Tao Te Ching, an aesthetic concept in ancient China literary theory. The meaning of "Da Yin Xi Sheng" was roughly understood in the following ways: First, it was believed that the loudest sound had no sound; Second, it was believed that the loudest sound was sparse; Third, it was believed that "Xi Sheng" was "soundless", which contained "Da Yin"; Fourth, it was believed that "Da Yin Xi Sheng" was heavenly music, which could not be heard with ears, but to comprehend the eternal and harmonious huge "Heavenly Music"; Fifth, it was believed that "Da Yin" was the sound of the combination of Dao, mainly referring to the transcendence of sound emotions. Sixth, he believed that no sound was the strongest sound, which meant that not saying anything was the best. "Elephant formless" referred to the better the image, the more ethereal and formless (or "the best image is without image"). It could also be understood as the human's vision was limited. If the image was too big, it would be like formless. It meant that the more magnanimous the image was, the more indescribable it would be. When he mentioned 'great beauty', he could see from the aesthetic concept of' great sound is rare, great elephant is formless'. Great beauty might be a kind of beauty that transcends conventional perception, is natural and not man-made, and is inclusive and difficult to define with specific forms or standards. It reflects a kind of magnanimity and realm. It contains the meaning that the grander the beauty, the more limitless it is and cannot be described with conventional methods.
Tao Te Ching, chapter 41, originally said: When a sergeant hears the Tao, he practices it diligently. When a sergeant hears the Tao, he seems to exist or perish. When a corporal hears the Tao, he laughs. If you don't smile, it's not enough to be a Dao. Therefore, there is a saying in the Book of Rites: The way to the Ming Dynasty is like ignorance, the way to advance is like retreat, and the way to the Yi Dynasty is like a barrier. The highest virtue is like a valley, the white is like a disgrace, the broad virtue is like a lack of virtue, the moral character is like a thief, and the nature is like a change. The great instrument is slow to mature, the great sound is slow to sound, the great image is invisible, and the Tao is hidden and nameless. If you follow the Tao, you will succeed if you are good at lending money.
The original text of the 41st chapter of Tao Te Ching: The sergeant heard the Tao and practiced it diligently. The sergeant heard the Tao and seemed to be alive and dead. The corporal heard the Tao and laughed. If you don't smile, it's not enough to be a Dao. Therefore, there is a saying in the Book of Rites: The way to the Ming Dynasty is like ignorance, the way to advance is like retreat, and the way to the Yi Dynasty is like a barrier. The highest virtue is like a valley, the white is like a disgrace, the broad virtue is like a lack of virtue, the moral character is like a thief, and the nature is like a change. The great instrument is slow to mature, the great sound is slow to sound, the great image is invisible, and the Tao is hidden and nameless. If you follow the Tao, you will succeed if you are good at lending money.
" The simplest way " referred to the general rules and principles of things in the world. Its logic was quite simple, and the complicated truth was often the details on the surface of things. " Great music makes sound " had many meanings. One was that the better the music, the quieter it would be. It could also be understood as a human's hearing range, and sounds beyond or smaller than this range could not be heard. The best music had no sound, which meant that the greater the achievement, the more distant it would be. Another understanding was that this was an aesthetic concept that advocated natural beauty rather than man-made beauty. The better the music, the more distant it would be. "Elephant is invisible" came from Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching, which meant that the world's greatest, magnificent, lofty, and magnificent style and realm were often not limited to certain things and patterns, but showed the appearance and scene of various climates. It could also be understood that the grand momentum scene seemed to have no certain shape. Only without shape and frame could it accommodate all forms. It should not be deliberate, not overly assertive, and should be compatible with all kinds of things.
The formless Great Dao meant that the general rules and principles of the world's operation often had no concrete and visible form. It was a fundamental existence, and it did not show itself through an intuitive appearance. For example, in philosophy, the original state of many things was simple and simple. The basic logic of their operation was like the development of complex artificial intelligence from simple 0 and 1 in the computer world. Although this fundamental " Tao " was invisible, it could derive the complex representation of all things. "Great Sound Hope Sound" meant that truly grand and profound sounds were often rare or difficult to detect. Hope Voice did not mean that there was no sound, but it was an existence that surpassed the concept of ordinary sound. In terms of cultivation, when a person's cultivation and taste reached a very high level, it was like finding peace of mind in the noisy world, free from the interference of the complicated and artificial sounds of the outside world. This also reflected a realm of " Great Sound Hope Sound ", emphasizing a kind of inner, far-reaching, quiet and grand beyond the surface sound.
"The Great Dao is formless" and "great sound is hopeful" were concepts in Taoist thinking. " The formless Great Dao " meant that the Great Dao had no fixed form. It was an existence that surpassed human senses and was the fundamental law of the operation of all things in the universe. It contained infinite possibilities and profound philosophy. " Great Sound Hope Sound " referred to the fact that the loudest and most beautiful sound was soundless. This did not mean that there was no sound, but it was a realm beyond ordinary sound. It was a profound, subtle sound state that was difficult to perceive with ordinary hearing. It embodied a philosophical meaning that silence was better than sound. These concepts reflected the profound thinking of Taoism on nature, the universe, and human cognition, and also had a profound impact on China culture, philosophy, art, and many other fields.
" Great sounds are rare, and elephants are invisible " came from the Tao Te Ching. This was an aesthetic concept in ancient China literary theory, advocating natural beauty rather than man-made beauty. It meant that the better the music, the more distant and low, the better the image, the more distant and distant. It could also be understood that the greater the achievement, the more distant it would penetrate, and the more magnanimous it would be, the more inclusive it would be. It could also be understood that the most beautiful music would sound lonely and silent, and the tall image would not be able to see its shape.
When used to describe people, it could be understood that the higher a person's realm was, the more magnanimous he would be. A person with true self-restraint and depth was like a distant and low music that would not be too flamboyant and noisy, just like a distant and distant image that would not show off its abilities and would have an indescribable atmosphere. A person who was truly upright would not have obvious edges and corners, nor would he show his hardness and stubbornness everywhere. Instead, he would know how to live a mellow life. A person who could achieve great things would often not be anxious for success. Instead, he would quietly accumulate and settle down. In the end, such achievements would often have far-reaching influence and a long aftertaste. The image of a magnanimous person could not be simply described with a specific form. His mind and content were inclusive and difficult to define with conventional concepts.
"Generous without corners","Great sound and hope for sound" and "Elephant without form" came from Tao Te Ching. "Generous without corners" could be understood as the most square and upright thing without corners. There were many explanations for " Da Yin Xi Sheng ". For example, the loudest sound was soundless; the loudest sound was sparse;" Xi Sheng " was " soundless ", which contained " Da Yin ";; Xi Sheng ", which was heavenly music. It could not be heard with the ears, but one could comprehend and use the eternal and harmonious huge heavenly music;" Da Yin " was the sound of the combination of Dao, which mainly referred to the transcendence of sound emotions; No sound was the strongest sound, which meant that saying nothing was the best, and so on. "The elephant is invisible" meant that the biggest image could not be seen. These expressions were an aesthetic concept in ancient China literature theory proposed by Lao Tzu. It was intended to praise natural and not man-made beauty. It expressed that the greater the achievement, the more penetrating it was. The more magnanimous it was, the more inclusive it was of all things. It could also be understood as the greater the achievement, the more inestimable it was. The more magnanimous it was, the more indescribable it was.
The sound of a big voice is rare, and the elephant is invisible. It can be used as a metaphor for the character of a person with a broad mind and tolerance. People with this kind of character could tolerate the mistakes of others and would not seek revenge for the smallest grievance. For example, Premier Zhou reflected on himself after his face was cut by a hairdresser, Su Shi repaid his enemies with kindness, and Mandela showed tolerance to the people guarding him after he was released from prison. Although they were in different situations, they all reflected a kind of inner generosity and tolerance. It was just like the meaning of " the louder the sound, the more tolerant the elephant was, the more tolerant it was." At the same time, it could also be used as a metaphor for a person who had inner self-cultivation and quality and was not ostentatious. The real voice came from the inner feeling and not the external noise. The real image depended on the inner temperament and not the external decoration. Such people were low-key and rich in content. They would not show off, but silently stick to their inner quality.