Confucius criticizes those who laze around full yet never think. He claims even board games demand mental focus and beat utter idleness, stressing people ought to keep their minds active instead of sinking into hollow, wasted days.
Yang Yuwei had moved to a house by the bank of the Sishui River. His study faced an open wilderness. Outside the wall were many ancient tombs. At night, winds blew through white poplar trees, setting them to roaring like sea waves.