礼失而求诸野grass-roots/collected wisdom for sustainable freedom

礼失而求诸野 Only grass-roots collective wisdom can guarantee sustainable freedom and moral values. 

Freedom is more valuable than fancy things—actually, above all other things. Freedom breathes life into human dignity.

 

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The pilot ignite came from the below comments:

• law vs. courage, imagination, and determination. How do you choose？- dhyang_wxc -    (176 bytes) (4 reads) 01/25/2024  11:40:41 (1)

• Your answer is in Mitch's film - TJKCB -    (0 bytes) (2 reads) 01/25/2024  12:30:48

• sustainable freedom on grass-roots people - TJKCB -    (144 bytes) (5 reads) 01/25/2024  12:41:06 (1)

• 礼失而求诸野。It is always true. ：） - dhyang_wxc -    (0 bytes) (1 reads) 01/25/2024  13:17:55 (1)

• 经过岁月和风雨磨砺整合后的民意反应了民众的利益而且也一定是道德的 - TJKCB -    (4765 bytes) (0 reads) 01/25/2024  15:16:35

Human beings want to gain ?sustainable freedom and moral values, but must realize that sustained power of freedom stems from collected wisdom of grass roots. So, 礼失而求诸野。It is always true. ：）Let people speak their mind and the government needs to hear them out and respond to their pain, which is only way to gain a long-term stability and peace worldwide.

It is collective wisdom of historical truth: sustainable freedom and moral values stem from the collective interests of the populace—the grass-roots movement sustains citizen's right, grounded for a long-term stability of society and nations.

"礼失而求诸野" translates to "When rites are lost, seek them in the countryside." This phrase conveys the idea that when traditional rituals or moral standards are abandoned or forgotten, one should look for them among ordinary people or in rural areas where traditional customs may still be preserved.

Elaboration: This proverb suggests that when societal norms or moral values erode or are disregarded, one should turn to simpler, more traditional settings or individuals for guidance. It implies that the essence of cultural and moral traditions may endure in everyday life or in rural communities even when formal rituals or customs are no longer practiced in mainstream society. The proverb underscores the importance of maintaining and preserving cultural heritage and moral principles, even in times of change or uncertainty. It reminds us to value and respect the wisdom and traditions of ordinary people, as they may hold insights that are valuable for navigating contemporary challenges or restoring societal harmony.

 

** Sources of my inspiration ** 

• not on fear, USA was built on courage, imagination,Resolve - TJKCB -    (8781 bytes) (6401 reads) 01/24/2024  14:37:45 (4)

• 世界战争史有几千年，人类飞行历史只有一百多年，现在的空军已经是大国军事力量不可或缺的兵种 - 永远老李 -   (47 bytes) (2 reads) 01/24/2024  15:39:06 (1)

• My cup of tea!!! 彩色海报上的飞机是B-25B以Mitchell命名，Doolittle raid - 移花接木 -    (0 bytes) (4 reads) 01/24/2024  16:04:05 (1)

• 让B-25B一战成名，西方人真是不缺冒险家，杜立特竟敢冒险把陆基中型轰炸机从航空母舰小小甲板起飞去轰炸东京 - 移花接木 -    (0 bytes) (3 reads) 01/24/2024  16:07:02 (1)

• 而且还冒着惊涛骇浪，这对珍珠港后美军的士气是极大的提升，最后这些轰炸机不得已改飞中国沿海耗尽燃油迫降，很多人被救 - 移花接木 -    (0 bytes) (7 reads) 01/24/2024  16:09:46

• 当年的Lieutenant Colonel 军衔至General James Harold Doolittle96岁高龄 - 移花接木 -    (42 bytes) (3 reads) 01/24/2024  16:13:14 (1)

• Thanks. President Reagan emphasized encouragement again - 唐宋韵 -    (0 bytes) (4 reads) 01/24/2024  17:01:46 (1)

• after the tragedy of space shuttle Challenger in 1986 -- - 唐宋韵 -    (194 bytes) (5 reads) 01/24/2024  17:03:16 (1)

• They touched the face of God. - TJKCB -    (0 bytes) (0 reads) 01/24/2024  20:40:06

• How could he predict Japan would bomb Pearl Harbor in 1925? - 盈盈一笑间 -    (0 bytes) (3 reads) 01/24/2024  17:38:05

• sounds like a prophet. - 盈盈一笑间 -    (0 bytes) (3 reads) 01/24/2024  17:38:57 (1)

• Great minds think alike, Mitchell与Yamamoto 想一块去了， 呵呵，其实作为战略家 - 移花接木 -    (0 bytes) (2 reads) 01/24/2024  18:08:49 (1)

• 他一是预见空军的发展及作用，就如多年前那些预言AI，二是珍珠港的美军战略存在严重威胁日本的海上扩张 - 移花接木 -    (0 bytes) (4 reads) 01/24/2024  18:12:03 (2)

• 珍珠港威胁日本的海上扩张，原来如此。谢谢解惑！ - 盈盈一笑间 -    (0 bytes) (3 reads) 01/24/2024  19:00:39

• 可惜他比山本还沉不住气，日本直到1941年底才炸珍珠港， - 移花接木 -    (0 bytes) (0 reads) 01/24/2024  20:06:06

• He was ahead of his time. Sadly, the gov did not like him. - TJKCB -    (0 bytes) (1 reads) 01/24/2024  20:41:25

• 只有懂得政治的军人才能适应时代的变化，典型的是艾森豪威尔，不论当秘书当盟军总司令当大学校长当美国总统，样样拿得起放得下 - 移花接木 -    (0 bytes) (1 reads) 01/25/2024  04:35:27

• 纯粹的军人如陈纳德，巴顿那样的人在战争结束后必定鸟尽弓藏。 - 移花接木 -    (0 bytes) (1 reads) 01/25/2024  04:36:58

• 是这个理。 - 盈盈一笑间 -    (0 bytes) (0 reads) 01/25/2024  05:58:42

• USA was built on independent war, of course not on fear! - 方外居士 -   (0 bytes) (4 reads) 01/24/2024  20:32:52 (1)

• The Best of President Reagan's Humor - TJKCB -    (3613 bytes) (6 reads) 01/24/2024  21:06:52

• Not only independent but also sustainable freedom USA seeks - TJKCB -    (144 bytes) (1 reads) 01/25/2024  12:40:20

• Dare to declare a war is enough to demonstrate its courage - 方外居士 -   (0 bytes) (1 reads) 01/25/2024  13:26:46 (1)

• Not so fast but grass-roots movement, refer to 民意就是国策 - TJKCB -    (3829 bytes) (0 reads) 01/25/2024  15:13:45

• 早在1921年，意大利军事理论家Douhet就写了《制空权》一书，他的远见是惊人的 —— - 唐宋韵 -    (322 bytes) (8 reads) 01/24/2024  21:56:02 (1)

• 好笑的是很多这些理论最后成就了敌人，英国人首创用舰载空军奇袭意大利塔兰托军港重创意大利舰队，给了山本灵感用航母偷袭珍珠港 - 移花接木 -    (0 bytes) (1 reads) 01/25/2024  04:27:52

• 戴高乐的装甲战理论被德国人学习融会贯通，成就闪电战的理论基础，而法国人对他嗤之以鼻只想着防御建工事 - 移花接木 -    (0 bytes) (1 reads) 01/25/2024  04:31:22

• 如数家珍 - 盈盈一笑间 -    (0 bytes) (1 reads) 01/25/2024  05:59:12 (1)

• Action speaks louder than words: Comic story=theory - TJKCB -    (0 bytes) (0 reads) 01/25/2024  12:29:51

• law vs. courage, imagination, and determination. How do you - dhyang_wxc -    (176 bytes) (4 reads) 01/25/2024  11:40:41 (1)

• Your answer is in Mitch's film - TJKCB -    (0 bytes) (2 reads) 01/25/2024  12:30:48

• sustainable freedom on grass-roots people - TJKCB -    (144 bytes) (5 reads) 01/25/2024  12:41:06 (1)

• 礼失而求诸野。It is always true. ：） - dhyang_wxc -    (0 bytes) (1 reads) 01/25/2024  13:17:55 (1)

• 经过岁月和风雨磨砺整合后的民意反应了民众的利益而且也一定是道德的 - TJKCB -    (4765 bytes) (0 reads) 01/25/2024  15:16:35

• 真相，还是巧合？道教上清经，还有基督教历史，指向同一个时间：公元392年 - 咲媱 -    (1221 bytes) (128 reads) 01/25/2024  11:39:23 

• 民意就是国策：美国这样走出孤立主义（历史回眸） - 江天云月 - ♂   (11827 bytes) (120 reads) 01/25/2024  10:09:45 (1)

• sustainable freedom/moral values stem from collected wisdom - TJKCB - ♀   (604 bytes) (0 reads) 01/25/2024  15:07:17