Personality is the highest degree

Many, many years ago, a young cellist went to Casals, the greatest cellist of the century, for advice: "how can I become an excellent cellist?" Facing ambitious young people, Casals replied meaningfully: "first become an excellent and capitalized person, then become an excellent and capitalized musician, and then become an excellent cellist." When I heard this story, I was still young. I didn't understand much about the meaning of the old man's answer. However, with more and more people in the interview, this answer became more and more imprinted in my mind. When I interviewed Professor Ji Xianlin of Peking University, I heard a true story about him. One autumn, the new semester of Peking University began. A student from other places walked into the campus with big and small bags on his back. He was so tired that he put his bag on the roadside. At this time, an old man came, and the young student asked the old man to look at his bag for himself, while he went through the formalities with light clothes. The old man readily agreed. Nearly an hour later, the students returned, and the old man was still guarding with due diligence. Thank you, old man. They are separated! A few days later, it was the opening ceremony of Peking University. The young student was surprised to find that Ji Xianlin, vice president of Peking University, who was seated on the podium, was the old man who looked after his luggage that day. I don't know how the student felt at that time, but after I heard the story, I strongly felt that personality is the highest degree. After that, I interviewed century old Bing Xin in the hospital. I asked Sir, what are you most concerned about now? The old man's answer was simple and touching: it was the condition of the elderly patients. At that time, Bing Xin was close to the end of his life, and the old man who began to embark on the road of literary creation from 80 years ago to the day of the outbreak of the May 4th Movement was still young after nearly 80 years. What kind of tradition should this be! Bing Xin's body is not strong. Even when she was young, she rarely looked valiant. However, in her life, she used herself as a pen and years as a manuscript, wrote an article about love as a power, and then left a great figure behind me after she left. Today we commemorate the May 4th movement. The cries, cries, blood and tears of the movement 80 years ago have become a kind of text and stay in the classics. Whenever we posterity look through it, history looks at us calmly. At this time, we feel that 80 years ago is too long ago. However, when you have the opportunity to get in touch with the elderly who have experienced or been influenced by the May 4th movement, you will know that history and tradition are actually very close to us. The century old people are leaving one after another, but their patriotism and profound knowledge have always been in our hearts. But today, I would also like to add that should the unique personality charm of these century old people be continued by us as a tradition? A few days ago, I heard a new story in Peking University. It's fresh and touching. A group of young people who had just entered the campus made an appointment to see Mr. Ji Xianlin. When they came to the door, they began to hesitate. They were afraid to disturb Mr. Ji. Finally, it was decided that everyone would leave greetings on the land at the gate of Ji's home with bamboo, and then leave with satisfaction. What a beautiful picture this should be! Not far from Ji's hometown, it is the projection left by the boyata of Peking University in Weiming lake. In the greetings at the door of Ji's hometown, is there also the projection left by Mr. Ji's personality charm in the hearts of students? Just in life, such personality projection is still too few in our hearts. After listening to many such stories, I often feel like a balloon, as if flying high, but when I look carefully, it is held by floating clouds; The appearance also looks full, but the stomach is empty. I'm a little worried about thinking like this. How can I go a longer way? Therefore, the word "longing for old age" is no longer the fantasy of white hair or 60 on my ID card, but how to absorb all kinds of excellent qualities from excellent old people when I am still young. Therefore, I know more about the deep meaning of Casals's answer. How can I become an excellent host? There is a voice in my heart answering: first become an excellent person, then become an excellent journalist, and then naturally become an excellent program host. I know it's a long way, but I'll keep going.