“The joys and sorrows in the world are not the same” means that the joys and sorrows between people are not the same. Different people will have different reactions and feelings about the same thing or situation. The meaning of this sentence is that everyone's feelings and experiences are unique, and you cannot use your own experiences and feelings to measure others.

Source

Mr. Lu Xun's "The Collection"

Original text

"A man downstairs was dying of illness, and the family in the next room The gramophone is singing; there are two people playing cards upstairs; there is a woman crying about her dead mother on the river. The joys and sorrows of human beings are not the same. I just feel that they are noisy." p>

Translation

In a residential building, there was a man who was dying of illness. The sound of music from the neighbor's gramophone was heard downstairs; the children in the house opposite were making noises. Two people were laughing upstairs, and at the same time there was the sound of playing cards. In the river, there was a woman crying on a boat. Her mother had died. Human beings' joys and sorrows are not the same. I just think they are noisy.

Appreciation of Works

This sentence mainly wants to tell us that everyone’s life experience and emotional experience are unique, and we cannot use our own experiences and feelings to judge others. Everyone may have different reactions and feelings when experiencing the same thing. So we should respect other people's feelings, understand and tolerate their emotional experiences.

Creative background

This article was written by Mr. Lu Xun in the early 20th century, when the social environment was very turbulent and unstable. China faces external pressure and internal divisions, and social injustice and poverty are also widespread. In this context, people's life experiences and emotional experiences are very unique and diverse.

Notes

Gramophone: A mechanical record player used to play vinyl records.

Life inspiration

From personal experience and life inspiration, it also proves the authenticity of the saying "Sorrows and joys are not connected in the world". For example, within the same family, parents, siblings, or couples may react differently to the same event. For example, sometimes you may feel very sad or angry about something, but your partner or family may not understand it or think it is not a big deal. This is because each person's feelings and emotions are unique and cannot be replicated.

So, we can get a life inspiration from this sentence, which is to respect other people's emotions and feelings when interacting with others, and do not easily evaluate or blame other people's reactions. At the same time, we should also better understand our own emotions and feelings, learn to self-regulate and control, and not let our emotions affect others. Ultimately, we can face the emotions and difficulties in life more calmly and build healthier and more balanced relationships.