《gourmets alive》The eleventh episode of the first season, titled “Bai Juyi: Peace of Mind is Home”, focuses on the life philosophy of Bai Juyi, the great poet of the Tang Dynasty, and his unique insights into food.
This episode uses Bai Juyi's poems and life to show how he found inner peace and satisfaction through simple diet at different stages of life.There are many descriptions of daily diet in Bai Juyi's poems. The simple life and lofty aspirations he advocated are discussed in depth in this episode.
By analyzing Bai Juyi's "After Eat" and other poems, the program reveals how he found the joy of life and philosophical thinking in ordinary diet, and emphasized the importance of peace of mind for personal happiness.
Bai Juyi's view on food reflects his transcendent pursuit of material things. Even under simple conditions, he can appreciate the true meaning of life through a bowl of porridge and a plate of vegetables.
Through the story of Bai Juyi, this episode conveys that no matter what environment you are in, maintaining peace of mind and satisfaction is the most real happiness in life.
Bai Juyi's attitude towards life encourages people to find the beauty of simple life in a busy and complex world, and to find spiritual solace in food.