Where does the saying "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is unknown, today is a gift" come from
"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is unknown, today is a gift" This sentence comes from the American action comedy movie "Kung Fu Panda" with the theme of Chinese Kung Fu.
Original text of the movie lines: Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is God's gift, that's why we call it the present.?
Translation: Yesterday is history, tomorrow is still Mysteries are God’s gifts to us only today.
"Kung Fu Panda" is an American action comedy film with the theme of Chinese Kung Fu. The film is set in ancient China, and its landscapes, sets, costumes and even food are all full of Chinese elements.
The story tells the story of a clumsy panda who aspires to become a martial arts master. The film is directed by John Stephenson and Mark Osborne and produced by Melissa Cobb.
Voices by Jack Black, Jackie Chan, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Lucy Liu, Seth Rogen, David Cross and Ian McIlenne . The film was released in the United States on June 6, 2008.
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Look at the philosophical thoughts in "Kung Fu Panda"
"Kung Fu Panda" is a good-looking movie. It is good-looking because it tells a seemingly clichéd story about grassroots becoming a hero through cute characters; it is good-looking because it perfectly combines the classic Hollywood "American Dream" with elements of traditional Chinese culture;
It is good-looking. It integrates the understanding of the great wisdom of traditional Chinese philosophy into the real world of life, and uses a fictional and seemingly nonsensical story to touch and inspire people's soul. This is the real reason why it should be called good-looking.
Watching "Kung Fu Panda" is a visual feast and a journey of thought. Analyzing the philosophical implications and understanding the principles of life is like a burst of coolness in the hot summer, which makes people understand and feel happy.
The story of "Kung Fu Panda" is very simple. There are no ups and downs of the plot, and there is no complicated relationship between the characters. It seems that we know the ending after reading the beginning. The ending is not beyond our expectations, but the process is. It looks a bit mysterious, but this mystery is the thought and soul of the movie.
"Kung Fu Panda" has two unexpected plots, two equal protagonists, and two classic lines. The plot, protagonist and lines are the key to unlocking the secret and the key to seeing the thoughts behind the beautiful pictures.
There are many wonderful and philosophical dialogues in "Kung Fu Panda", two of which are classics. One sentence is what the turtle fairy said to the panda who was ridiculed and frustrated under the peach tree, "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift."
In this dialogue, "gift" (present) ) has the meaning of now and now, as well as the meaning of gift. Therefore, in English dialogue, today is a gift, which is a double entendre; the other sentence is what Guixian said to the master. The master said that Guixian chose panda as the dragon. The fighter was puzzled. He thought that the panda could not even defeat the Five Heroes, so how could he become a dragon fighter.
The Turtle Fairy said to him: "No matter what you do, the seed will still grow into a peach tree. You may want apples or oranges, but you can only get peaches."
The master said, "It can't become a peach," and the Turtle Fairy said, "As long as you are willing to guide it, nourish it, and believe in it." Both sentences came from the mouth of the Turtle Fairy, and they were talking about self-achievement and achievement. The basic beliefs and methods of others are also the central idea of the entire film.
What Turtle Fairy said to the panda contains profound philosophy of life. For a panda, a fat and silly noodle seller is his yesterday, a dragon fighter who can save the Peace Valley is his tomorrow, and today connects yesterday and tomorrow. Can he achieve himself and realize the goals of life? Ideal, the key lies in today.
Today is a gift because yesterday means what you have done, tomorrow means what you may do, and today means what you can do. In fact, no matter what happened in the past, whether it is brilliant or gloomy, the real tomorrow is determined by today. Therefore, as long as it starts from today, it is never too late. Whatever you want to be today, you can be whatever you want tomorrow.
Today, the most important thing is to face yourself. Don’t let every today become yesterday because you envy others, lament the past, or daydream about the future. Cherish every today like a beloved gift. This line is really soul-shaking, making us seem to see our own growth while watching the panda story.
The panda finally understood this sentence. When he smiled and said to the jackal, the secret is yours, he had indeed grown into a real dragon fighter.
However, the brilliance of the film is not only that it tells a story of self-achievement, it is also a story of the achievement of others. If you think about it carefully, in our lives, every individual does not exist in isolation, but is the sum of social relationships. We not only achieve ourselves but are also accomplished by others and also achieve others.
The classic line that Guixian said to the master is the only way to achieve success for others, that is, no matter who the "apprentice" you face is, as long as you are willing to guide him, nourish him, Believe in Him and you can achieve Him.
To guide him is to understand him correctly, follow his nature, make full use of his strengths and avoid his weaknesses, just as the seeds of a peach tree cannot turn into apples and oranges, they can only become peaches;
To nourish him means to give him opportunities in a timely manner, to cultivate and refine him, to let him experience and temper, and to turn him from raw into jade; to believe in him means to support him when he is frustrated and hesitant, and to support him when he is frustrated and hesitant. Remind him when he gets carried away and always give him confidence and courage.
Achieving others is far more difficult than achieving yourself, because it requires more mind and realm. Therefore, it is the panda who makes you successful, the master who makes you panda, and the master who makes you a master.
Perhaps achieving oneself and achieving others is an eternal proposition in life, regardless of ancient and modern times, Chinese and Western. Perhaps it is this proposition that makes this Chinese film made by Americans impress both Chinese and foreigners; perhaps exploring the wisdom of life in it will not only benefit us today, but will also affect our tomorrow.
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