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Behind every hobby lies a vast world.

 　　When people look up, they see the starry sky; when they look down, they see the earth. Having principles in one's heart and having hobbies in this world is good, very good.

　　Pu Songling said, "One cannot befriend someone without a passion." I deeply agree.

　　A while ago, a painter who became very popular on Weibo, a very interesting person, said that a student came to him to learn painting. He asked the student what he liked, and the student replied, "I like cooking. My mom made me come to learn painting." He said, "Food is also a vast world; cook well."

　　From this sentence, from these few words, three levels of hobbies are revealed. The lowest is the student's mother—utilitarian, following the crowd, only doing what is useful. Then there's the student, who, although he loves food, is timid and dares not do better. Forced by the lack of recognition from those around him, he used the everyday word "cooking." The difference between cooking and gourmet food is like the difference between a foodie and a gourmet—no gourmet calls themselves a foodie because they are very particular about food. Finally, there's this painter, whose main profession is professor. He savors the vast world through his hobbies. This reminder is the kindest one I've ever heard about hobbies.

Developing any hobby into a passion requires talent and time. A person who grows old without hobbies often becomes mediocre, lacking purpose, easily eroded by life's hardships, and finding nothing of interest.

　　May you cherish your hobbies as he did, and protect your reputation.

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