eurekapd Chapter 223 God, you are here!
Chapter 223 God, you are here!
The production base was already bustling with activity early this morning. Under the direction of siblings Zhang Bei and Zhang Nan, they were filming the short play, the historical comedy Heaven Official's Blessing.
A wealthy old man in ancient costume stood by and watched a group of people busying around with a smile, as if they were filming for fun.
Zhang Nan smiled and shouted to the old man, "Uncle, you look good in this costume! Come on, let me take a photo of you as a souvenir. This is worth keeping as a souvenir."
Zhang Tingjian came to Zhang Nan with a thread-bound manuscript and asked, "Why did you forget to take this week's study materials?"
As he was speaking, he looked up and saw his father looking at him with a smile. He opened his mouth to shout with joy, but unexpectedly his father made a gesture to stop him.
It's very clear, his father is mainly here to visit incognito to investigate the sufferings of the people. Speaking of his father, he is the God in everyone's eyes!!!
In the vast starry sky where China's vast history and folk legends are intertwined, the surname "Zhang" carries unique and profound cultural connotations.
When we trace back to the source of myths and legends, we will be surprised to find that the Jade Emperor, the supreme god who dominates the heavens and three realms in folk beliefs, also has the surname "Zhang" and is named Zhang Youren.
The story of Zhang Youren becoming the Jade Emperor has a long history among the people.
According to legend, in those ancient times, there was a simple farmer named Zhang Youren.
Although he lives in the countryside and comes from an ordinary family, he has a heart as kind as gold.
On weekdays, he always lends a helping hand to his neighbors and fellow villagers. Whenever a family is in trouble, he will be the first to help.
Whether he is helping to harvest crops during the busy farming season or taking care of others when they are sick, Zhang Youren does his best without complaint.
His kindness is not only reflected in his actions, but also in his extremely tolerant and patient character.
Faced with all kinds of disappointments in life, he never complains and always accepts them with a calm attitude.
In the village, some neighbors had misunderstandings with him over trivial matters and even spoke ill of him, but Zhang Youren just listened silently and never refuted.
Afterwards, he took the initiative to find opportunities to resolve the conflict, and eliminated the barriers between them with a sincere smile and warm words.
It was because of doing good deeds and accumulating virtue day after day, year after year that his good name spread throughout the surrounding area and people praised his virtues.
Perhaps his kindness and patience moved God, and the gears of fate began to turn quietly.
By a mysterious opportunity, Zhang Youren ascended to heaven with his accumulated infinite merits and became the Jade Emperor who ruled over heaven.
From then on, he managed the gods in heaven with fairness and selflessness, and protected the people on earth.
However, according to real historical records, Zhang Youren has another lesser-known identity - Zhang Gongyi.
This identity is clearly recorded in the Old Book of Tang, revealing to us his more legendary side in the mortal world.
Zhang Gongyi lived in a large family. This family had lasted for nine generations and had never split up. The whole family lived under the same roof and shared the joy of family life, which was truly amazing.
In that social environment centered on the family, family harmony and unity are the most important.
The large family with nine generations living under the same roof led by Zhang Gongyi has undoubtedly become a role model in the eyes of the world.
After hearing this, Emperor Gaozong of Tang was filled with curiosity and admiration. He specially went to visit the Zhang family, wanting to explore the secret of this family's long-term harmony.
When Emperor Gaozong of Tang met Zhang Gongyi, he found that although he was over 70 years old, he was in good spirits, and his eyes revealed the wisdom and composure that came from years of experience.
Emperor Gaozong of Tang respectfully asked Zhang Gongyi, "How do you manage to make your descendants live in harmony and bring happiness to your family?"
Zhang Gongyi did not answer directly. Instead, he turned around, took a piece of paper, picked up a pen, and wrote one hundred "忍" characters neatly on the paper.
These one hundred words of "忍" are like one hundred shining pearls, illuminating the path to family harmony.
It is not just simple words, but also the crystallization of Zhang Gongyi's lifelong wisdom and his profound understanding of how family members get along.
In a large family, friction and conflicts are inevitable among members due to various trivial matters, and "tolerance" is the key to resolving these conflicts.
It means tolerance, understanding and compromise. It means that when facing differences, we can communicate with a peaceful attitude and accept with a broad mind.
Zhang Gongyi spent his entire life practicing the true meaning of "forbearance".
In the family, whether it is the teachings of the elders or the mistakes of the younger generations, he can listen patiently and be tolerant.
Whenever there is a dispute between family members, he is always the first to stand up and use his words and actions to influence everyone, so that everyone understands the truth that a harmonious family brings prosperity.
It was because of his personal example that the Zhang family formed a good family tradition of unity, friendship, mutual help and support.
This family tradition is like a gentle spring breeze, nourishing the hearts of every family member and enabling the Zhang family to survive for generations.
Zhang Gongyi, the wise man who governed his family with tolerance in the mortal world, was transformed into Zhang Youren, the Jade Emperor who controls the heaven and earth in folk legends.
As the Jade Emperor, he also upholds the spirit of "tolerance" and treats all things in the world with tolerance and kindness.
He is well aware of the sufferings of the world and is always concerned about the lives of ordinary people.
This time, the Jade Emperor Zhang Youren decided to come to the human world to personally experience the living conditions of the people.
He transformed himself into an ordinary old man and walked through the streets and alleys.
The scene before him filled him with mixed emotions.
He saw the prosperity and bustle of the world, the market was crowded with people, all kinds of goods were on display, and people's faces were filled with joyful smiles.
However, he also saw the hardships and difficulties of life.
In the corners of the city, ragged beggars are shivering in the cold wind; in the farmlands, farmers are working hard under the scorching sun just to have a good harvest and feed their families.
Zhang Youren's heart was filled with compassion. He deeply realized that although the Heavenly Court was in charge of the order of the world, the sufferings of the world still required people to work hard to overcome them.
He hopes that through what he has witnessed, he can formulate better policies for the Heavenly Court to help mortals overcome difficulties.
At the same time, Zhang Youren had a more important purpose, which was to understand the work situation of his youngest son Zhang Tingjian.
In the human world, Zhang Tingjian holds an important position in a film and television base with his hard work and talent.
He devoted himself to research and tried to use magic to improve the lives of the people in this area.
Zhang Youren came to his son's workplace and saw his busy figure, feeling very relieved.
He saw that Zhang Tingjian worked day and night to study magic, and his friends around him were quite supportive of him.
Zhang Youren knew very well that his son had inherited his kindness and integrity and was contributing to the world in his own way.
This trip to the human world gave Zhang Youren a deeper understanding of the sufferings of the world and a more comprehensive understanding of his son's work.
After he returns to heaven, he will formulate a series of policies that are beneficial to the human world based on what he has seen and heard.
He hopes to use the power of heaven to help those people who work hard for their families, so that everyone can be rewarded and the world can be filled with more warmth and hope.
The story of Zhang Youren, whether as the Jade Emperor in folk legends or as Zhang Gongyi in historical records, will be passed down forever.
His kindness, patience and wisdom have become a precious treasure in the traditional culture of the Chinese nation.
It inspires generations of people to maintain an optimistic and positive attitude when facing the difficulties and challenges of life, to resolve conflicts with love and tolerance, and to create a better future.