The number of words in the main text is the same, and should be revised after 30 to 60 years.
The ancient city of Jinan is so narrow inside and so spacious outside the city. There are some small villages lying on the hillside, and there is some snow lying on the roofs of the small villages. Yes, this is an ink painting by Zhang Xiao, maybe a famous painting from the Tang Dynasty. Yes.
As for the water, not only did it not freeze, but it steamed a little on the green algae. The algae was so green, and all the green accumulated all year round was used. The clearer the sky is, the greener the algae is. With this green spirit, the water cannot bear to freeze, and those long-branched weeping willows still have to cast a shadow in the water! Look, slowly look up from the clear river water. The air, mid-air, and sky, from top to bottom, are all so clear and blue. The whole thing is an ethereal blue crystal. This crystal is covered with red roofs, yellow grass mountains, and gray tree shadows like small clusters of flowers on the carpet.
This is Jinan in winter.
As far as I can see, even if a person admits that the British people have many good things, he probably will not be willing to make friends with them because of this. Naturally, a person with money and status will be popular wherever he goes; however, there are more restrictions in the UK than in other countries. For example, in terms of status, if a person is a lecturer or teaching assistant, if he goes to Germany or France, some people will definitely call him "professor". Whether it is out of sincerity or to compliment him, it is an acknowledgment of the considerable status of teachers. It is obvious that in the UK, unless he is a real professor, no one will greet him. Moreover, if this professor is not from Oxford or Cambridge, he is still not qualified. The same is true for aristocrats. It seems that only British aristocrats can count.
As for an ordinary person, even if he lives in London or other places for ten or eight years, he may not be able to make a single friend. Yes, we must first explain clearly that in a capitalist society, everyone is busy with life all day long and really cannot find any free time to make friends. This is true in all countries in Europe and Western countries, and the United Kingdom is not an exception. But even if we admit this, there is something special about the British that makes them even more difficult to approach. A Frenchman can be very affectionate when meeting a stranger. The more the stranger doesn't speak French well, the more willing he is to guide him. As for the British, they think that no one in the world can speak English, except themselves, and they simply don't want to talk to a stranger. An Englishman would never imagine that a stranger could not understand British rules, but when he saw something wrong with a stranger's words or actions, he would immediately think that this person was barbaric and would not bother to greet him again. There are so many rules in Britain! He can't imagine that other people don't have these rules and have another set of rules; no, Britain's is everything; if there isn't so much fog elsewhere, it can't be considered real weather at all!
In addition to rules, there are many things that the British are not allowed to talk about: family affairs, personal occupation and income, all are not allowed to be talked about, unless they are very close people. A guest living in the UK must first learn the rules, secondly not inquire about things, and thirdly not talk about politics. Then, everyone has no choice but to talk about the weather, and the weather is so unpopular. Of course, the Englishman is very good at saying that if he wants, he can talk about horse racing, football, dog breeding, golf, etc.; but we may not know much about these things. As a result, I had to stand in shock. By the way, there is also religion, which is also best left alone. Every Englishman has his own open road to heaven, and takes the early morning ride without getting into trouble. We don’t even talk about the best books. Generally speaking, the British’s reading ability and interest are far less than those of the French. Those who can read a few books almost belong to the middle class. Naturally, the people we want to talk about books with are at least this class of people. These people are more prejudiced than anyone else, so gossiping about books with them is just asking for boredom. Most middle-class people take reading--of course I mean it--as a kind of proof of their ideals in life. An ordinary girl with a certain appearance married a car driver. On the eve of the wedding, it was confirmed that he was a nobleman and had inherited an old palace with a ghost upstairs. The pictures on the wall were worth it. How many millions! Those who are used to reading this kind of books will find it difficult to think of other things. There is probably no difference between talking about books and making trouble with them. Naturally, middle-class people are somewhat knowledgeable, but they are hard to come across. Besides, some sensible British people are not highly regarded in Britain at all; they have even driven Byron, Shelley, and Wilde out of the country. We want to make friends with such people - even if there is a chance - there is no doubt that They will also be regarded as monsters.
I really can't imagine how we can be friends if we can't talk to each other. Of course, some people may say: If we don’t talk to each other very often, if we need each other’s help with something, we can just deal with it in a casual manner. With such straightforward negotiation and contact, we can become friends. Isn't it? Yes, asking for help is inevitable, even in the UK; but the British temperament is that it is best not to ask for help. Their temper is like this. If they don't beg you, you will be embarrassed to beg them. Most British people would like to be Robinson Crusoe and ask for nothing from others. As a result, they are unwilling to extend their hands to others. Moreover, even if they are willing to help you, they are so silent and simple, and the matter is taken care of for you, but friendship is still not possible. When an Englishman promises to do something for you, he will definitely do it for you. However, just like when he got on the train, he didn't show up until the train was about to leave. Don't rush him, he has his own stability. After finishing the work, he still ignored you. He didn't smile until you thanked him. In the end, you still can't make friends, no matter how much you try to flatter them. If you keep flattering him or trying to please him, he may tell you: "Please come less, I'm busy!" This certainly does not mean that there are no kind people in Britain. No, absolutely not. A kind British person can be said to be the most polite, considerate and decent person. However, his good qualities can only make you admire him, and there are many things about him that make it inconvenient for people to make friends with him. His politeness and decency were a weapon that kept people from getting too close to him. Even the most agreeable Englishman is much more dignified than others; he does not like French greetings - you can see two French men meeting, but it is rare to see an Englishman put his hand on the shoulder of another Englishman. Or hugging the neck. Two very close girlfriends are having dinner together, and if one of them wants to give up her food to her friend for some reason, you will definitely hear the girlfriend say: "Isn't this humiliating me?" Men don't do that at all. Do something stupid like this. Yes, it is very common for men to give up alcohol to cigarettes, but it is only about cigarettes and alcohol. They will not share their fat horses and light fur with their friends.
Put this way, it seems that the British are too awkward. Awkward, yes, but they also have benefits. You can never make friends with them, but you can't help but admire them. Everything has two sides. The British don't want to help others easily, but they don't hate you either. He is indeed very arrogant, but if you calm down, he will admire you. Generally speaking, British people are very honest. They are not unreasonable because of their pride. For an Englishman, you must first evaluate his status and then look at your own value. If he is like a stone, you are like a marble; if you are head-on, you are harder than him. He will admit his weaknesses. He can be very considerate and generous, but he doesn't want to show it; it's best for you to be like this to him. If you know for sure that he wants to turn to the light, you'd better turn to the light first, and he will naturally turn to the fire; he likes to show that he has independent opinions. His opinions are always opinions. If what you say is reasonable, when it comes time to do things, he will sacrifice his opinions and do whatever needs to be done. You must know that although his attitude is so silent and aloof, like a troubled old donkey, he is very humorous in his heart. He doesn't show affection to others easily, but he doesn't get angry easily either. When he can't get enough of you, he will laugh it off. This bit of humor makes the British almost lovable. He is not angry and does not brag, although he is very proud and self-respecting.
So, if the British are not your friends, they are very easy to get along with. They do whatever they need to do, and you don't need to make friends with them; they don't change their attitude toward work because of personal relationships. Their pride makes them indifferent to others, but it also makes them self-respecting. Their integrity makes them rude to others, but it also makes them serious about things. You can't treat him as a friend who eats and drinks, but you can definitely treat him as a good citizen or a good worker. Even his humor is not vulgar and annoying. It helps him to be a charming person, not just making faces to make people laugh. He is not honest, but he is generous.
They don't like to rush, so they don't like to be idealistic. Fatty is not something you eat in one bite, and Utopia is not something you can reach in one step. At worst, they only care about the present; at best, they are not messy. They don't like to hear about world unity, universal brothers, or grand plans. They are willing to walk slowly, step by step, wherever they go. If you succeed, fine; if you fail, try again. British soldiers were not afraid of losing the battle. Everything in Britain seems to be just perfunctory, but they are not striving for progress in various undertakings. This method of riding and looking for horses often makes people think that they are cunning or old-fashioned; they may be cunning, but they are also true to be old-fashioned, but the British don't care, he has his own ideas. He firmly believes that common sense is the most valuable, just wait and see. Bernard Shaw could scold them until they were bitten, but they would say: He is from Ireland!" They would laugh at themselves along with George Bernard Shaw, but in the end they were they - Bernard Shaw couldn't even do anything about it!
These are just simple, rough impressions derived from observation. Generally speaking, it may be generally good; but when applied to a certain kind or a certain type of British people, there must be many shortcomings. Generalizations are always dangerous.
There is no fundamental difference between thinking of yourself as someone else and thinking of yourself. However, it does take quite a bit of reluctance to apply oneself to others and put oneself in someone else's shoes. It is not as natural as "I love me". This is probably what the so-called false and true mean. This kind of truth may not necessarily be good.
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