{"id":2554,"date":"2021-04-20T13:58:45","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T05:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yaoxiaoshu.com\/?p=2554"},"modified":"2026-06-18T15:16:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T07:16:01","slug":"yaoxiaoshu-vol-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yaoxiaoshu.com\/en\/yaoxiaoshu-vol-19\/","title":{"rendered":"YAOXIAOSHU Vol.19: Beijing Squat"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is a posture called the Beijing squat. It's not necessarily in Beijing; in many places in the north, this custom exists. Although it may seem a bit unseemly, the perspective and state of mind when \"squatting\" down to view the world are different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just like how long has it been since you last saw ants by the roadside?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we were kids, we could care a lot about some small things. But as we grow up, society teaches us to be the best among people. Everyone has become very anxious and sophisticated. Dressed up well, going to high-end restaurants, wanting to transform oneself into the excellent self in others' eyes, but seldom listening to one's true self. Life is extremely tight. In fact, there's no need to be like this. After a long time, you'll find that actually not many people really care about you. What you need to do is to relax and be yourself freely. For instance, on a summer night, a few brothers would squat on the curb, have a bottle of Yanjing, chat and brag to each other, watching all kinds of people and vehicles pass by on the road... Occasionally, I would bump into a bottle, tilt my head back and take a big gulp, then burp heartily.
That's it. There are five or six people who squat down to live freely and casually while standing up to strive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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