"Although I know the vastness of the universe, I still feel pity for the green grass and trees."
Deng Ru told Mr. Xu about Du Fu that he had read in books.
Even though he was bullied by the children in the south village because he was old and weak, this old man who was concerned about the country and the people never got angry and thought of scolding the naughty kids.
Instead, he looked towards his own hut and wrote the immortal poem.
I wish I had thousands of spacious houses to shelter all the poor people in the world and make them happy.
Alas, when will I suddenly see this house in front of me? I would rather die of cold in my broken house.
Such a little old man is really likable.
He is far ahead of some of the old men with the Tongtian pattern in Beijing.
"I see. But, my old friend, what does this have to do with my philosophy of architecture? Du Zimei's philosophy is one of concern for the country and the people, which is somewhat inconsistent with my philosophy."
Old Xu took a sip of tea and asked with a frown.
Worrying about the country and the people is not his way.
He is just a civil engineering team leader in construction.
Worrying about the country and the people, which country and which people are you worrying about?
Ultimately, these are just divisions that people make for themselves.
Mr. Xu does not consider himself a person who cares about the country and the people.
"My old friend, although I say this, do you remember why you taught people how to build houses in your previous life?"
Deng Ru reminded.
What does room mean?
As for housing, let’s put aside the meaning that those damn capitalists and politicians have forced upon this little stone box.
Its true, original, and primal meaning.
What is it?
Old Xu pondered for a long time, repeatedly playing in his mind the movie clip called "Memories of Past Life" that Deng Ru had forced on him.
It wasn't hard to find, and he found it quickly.
"To...protect the human race from being attacked by wild beasts?"
Deng Ru nodded and smiled.
"That's right. The original meaning of a house isn't that many. Art, eternal legacy, or proximity to water and buildings—those aren't the original meanings of a house. The original meaning of a house is protection."
Deng Ru said, and wrote the word "Hu" and the word "Fang" on the stone table with his old fingers.
"Look, if you remove the radical of "hu" (guard) and put it on "fang" (square), what does it mean? It means to protect one's heart and find peace and tranquility. This is "fang" (room). Look, it coincides with "I wish I had thousands of mansions to shelter all the poor people in the world and bring them joy."
Deng Ru removed the radical of "hu" and added it to "fang" and said to Mr. Xu.
This is the result he deduced.
Mr. Xu has taken the wrong path, or in other words, he is missing the forest for the trees.
Abandon the meaning of the house itself and pursue beauty, grandeur and leaving a name in history.
This is a small path.
The core of the true way of architecture should be preservation.
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