1, not against your will
Tao Yuanming's true nature is first manifested in not violating his inner feelings and being able to listen to his inner call.
As written in the preface: "Nature is nature. Incorrect income. Although hunger and cold are cut, they are enemies of their own diseases. " Tao Yuanming is naturally born and doesn't like to show his reluctant character. He neither forces others nor forces himself. Although he is an official Peng Ze, his original intention is only to raise young children and take care of his family.
Because he was born unwilling to be an official, he soon felt that "the heart is a form of service" and "there is a feeling of returning to China as soon as possible"; Because of in our nature, he felt that being an official was misguided and realized that "the past is not forgotten, and the future is a teacher" and "today is not yesterday"; Because of his simple nature, once he makes a decision, he can't wait to go home, so that he repeatedly "asks his husband the way forward" and "hates it until dawn". There is nothing more urgent than getting lost, and those who come can still catch up.
2. Don't worship wealth.
Tao Yuanming's return to his hometown stems from his sincere rejection of officialdom, which is the best proof that he does not admire wealth. Through the introduction of the preface, we can know that Dow's life is extremely hard. In his own words, he has reached the level of "hunger and cold", and being an official can generally avoid this kind of pain, but he still retired, saying that he is "not against his own heart" and that he does not respect wealth when he is young. Only people who are indifferent to wealth will have this kind of heart.
"Come home to Xi Ci" conveys such an emotion in many places, including direct confession, "wealth is not my wish, and the emperor's hometown cannot be expected"; There are also euphemistic lyrics, and the poet lingers in the beautiful scenery of the countryside, such as unintentional clouds, which naturally gives birth to a feeling of tranquility and leisure, not to mention richness.
3. Don't abandon your family.
"Preface" said: "I still want to see it, so I should wrap it up and die at night." According to this, although Tao was "disappointed and generous" to himself as an official, he was still hesitant. There was no gain in the public domain, so he left. He is so naive and hungry that he can't bear it. Although he suffered greatly from it, he was "deeply ashamed of his lifelong ambition" and decided to wait for a season of rice to mature and get some "living resources" before leaving. But in the end, Dao decided to go home at once. The reason is that "Sister Cheng died in Wuchang" and the poet "fell in love with Junben". How can things that make a living deserve the affection of brothers and sisters?
After retirement, the poet stopped making friends and never traveled. On the one hand, he had a good time, on the other hand, he also enjoyed his family. This kind of affection is not limited to relatives, but also extends to the neighborhood. "The farmer told Yu Yichun that something was going to happen in Xichou", and the fun of working together is always inseparable from that innocence.
Extended data:
Character evaluation from the Southern and Northern Dynasties to the Tang Dynasty
1, Yan Yanzhi's "Historical Records of Zheng Tao": scrimp and save, do your best, poor and sick. People die if they don't worry. Vaguely idle, postpone resignation. It's not straightforward, it's just Tao. Swimming around, the ghost returns from the desert. Which is better, cloud or benevolence? True doubt is wise. It is said that the sky is high, the sky is high. To the letter? What should I do? Over half a year old, suffering from illness. Death is at stake. If the medicine is tasted, the prayer is merciless. You finally lived in seclusion and grew up with me.
2. Shen Yue's Biography of Song Shu's Seclusion: When I was young, I was weak, but I went away and was unclean. Since his great-great-grandfather, Jin Shizaifu, humiliated the younger generation, and his great-grandfather, Wang Ye, gradually made his fortune, he never wanted to be an official again. The articles written are all about their years. Previously, this book was named the Golden Year. Since the beginning of eternity, there is only Yunjiazi.
3. Xiao Tong's Biography of Tao Yuanming: Tao Yuanming has little interest, is knowledgeable and versatile, and is good at writing articles; Smart Ren Zhen is complacent.