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我们永恒的自然轮回
Our Timeless Nature Rotation
March 16th, 2025
At the beginning of this year, shortly after returning to China, I traveled to Guangdong Province with a close friend. A casual day took us from Zhuhai to Zhongshan, then further north to Shunde—driven by cravings for double-skim milk and raw fish salad. Guangdong’s perpetual spring-like climate allowed us to dress lightly even in early January, its streets lined with lush trees that stood in stark contrast to the landscapes of East China.
在中山的出租车上，盯着外面的街景发呆时，脑袋里突然蹦出一个问题：怎样的美才是永恒的？
我似乎永远对城市改造项目有说不尽的不满——淤堵的河道被填没了，懒政；斑驳的墙被漆白了，审丑；新的住宅建得千篇一律了，无聊。同时，就算有一些我初见觉得新鲜美丽，眼前一亮的小楼或小店，随着时间的推移终归会感到厌腻。
车继续驶向轻轨站，微妙的天色变化中，又突然想到前阵子刷到小透明明投稿的关于莫奈的视频，他为了捕捉瞬息万变的光影发明了连画法，在户外一次性立十几个画架，以记录下不同时间天气下光线的变化。
While gazing absently at the passing scenery from a taxi in Zhongshan, a question suddenly surfaced in my mind: What kind of beauty is truly eternal?
I’ve always harbored endless critiques of urban renewal projects—filled-in clogged rivers reek of bureaucratic laziness; whitewashed weathered walls assault aesthetic sensibilities; cookie-cutter residential buildings exude monotony. Even those initially charming boutiques or buildings that catch my eye eventually lose their luster over time.
As the taxi approached the light rail station under subtly shifting skies, I recalled a recent video about Monet which referred to his serial painting technique. To capture fleeting light and shadow, Monet would set up multiple easels outdoors simultaneously, documenting how light transformed across different times and weather conditions.
伦敦的春夏季天气会比较宜人，白天很长，到了晚上八九点才日落，晴朗时经常能看见令人慨叹的天色。当时我也把相机放在了靠近阳台的餐桌上，方便及时拿起来冲去阳台捕捉绝美时刻。
Spring and summer in London bring agreeable weather with extended daylight, where sunsets at 8–9 PM often gift breathtaking skies. I used to keep my camera on the dining table near the balcony, ready to dash out and seize those sublime moments.
这样看来，我好像也永远不会对自然之美感到厌腻：一日中的光影，一年中的四季。
在严寒时盼望来年满园春色，在酷暑时期待今年冬天下一场大雪。
This made me realize: I never tire of nature’s transient beauty—the dance of light throughout a single day, the cyclical rhythm of seasons throughout a full year.
We yearn for spring blossoms during winter’s chill, anticipate heavy snowfall amid summer’s heat.
因为更替的四季，让我们对刚刚逝去的景色有了怀念，也对不久后的未来多了期待。对我来说，永恒的美似乎存在于自然的轮回。这样的轮回或许会因为气候变化与我们生活的土地渐行渐远，在下一个冰川时期到来后彻底消失。而我们足够幸运，在宇宙看来短暂的一生里，作为小小的生灵能够拥有这样的体验。
在2009年不再在温州常住后，我已经有15年没有在温州过春天。今年有了空闲时间，很想回来看看！
The changing seasons cultivate nostalgia for what has just passed and excitement for what’s to come. To me, eternal beauty seems to reside in nature’s cyclical patterns. Yet these cycles may drift away from our lands due to climate change, vanishing entirely after the next glacial epoch. We are fortunate enough, as tiny beings in the cosmic timeline, to experience this fleeting wonder within our brief lifetimes.
Having not lived permanently in Wenzhou since 2009, I have missed springs there for 15 years. With free time allowed in this spring, I’m eager to return and witness its vernal rebirth!