The true self of Emperor Ming of Tang
"Jiang Xun Talks about Dream of the Red Chamber" (145)
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1. Good literature will inevitably touch upon the fundamental aspects of human nature, prompting readers to think more deeply.
In reality, we dare not play the role of "the king who never attends court from then on"; but in literature, it encourages you to give up many worldly fame and gains to achieve the beauty of your own soul.
Thirdly, what everyone in the present world pursues is not necessarily what "I" want, but merely what everyone believes you should want. You aim to get the highest score in exams, get into your first-choice university, and earn a high salary
Everyone thinks what you are doing is right, but there may be a "id" as Freud mentioned that has never truly lived.
5. So when Emperor Tang Minghuang "stopped attending court early from then on", he might have suddenly found his "true self". He had always been a good emperor, but at the age of fifty-two, he suddenly felt exhausted and decided to pursue what he truly wanted.
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