《愚公移山的寓意和道理英語》
Q: What does the story of "Yu Gong Moves the Mountain" really mean in English?
Imagine a man named Yu Gong, over 90 years old, living in ancient China. His home was blocked by two massive mountains — Taihang and Wangwu — making travel impossible. Instead of giving up, he decided to move them, bit by bit, with his family. Sounds crazy? That’s exactly the point.
The core message? Perseverance beats obstacles. It’s not about how big the mountain is — it’s about how strong your will is. In English, we might say: “If you keep going, even tiny steps add up.” This isn’t just folklore; it’s a mindset that shaped generations of Chinese thinkers, entrepreneurs, and students.
Q: Why do people still talk about this story today — especially in Englishspeaking countries?
Because it’s universal. Take Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx. She started with $5,000, no fashion background, and countless “no”s from retailers. Her mountain? Skepticism. Her tool? Persistence. She said, “I didn’t have a plan B. I had a plan A — and I stuck to it.” That’s modernday Yu Gong.
Or think of Malala Yousafzai. At 15, she survived an assassination attempt for demanding girls’ education. The mountain wasn’t stone — it was fear, violence, and inequality. But she kept speaking. Now, she’s a Nobel laureate. Her story echoes Yu Gong’s: One voice, one day at a time, can shift the world.
Q: How can we apply this in our daily lives — even if we’re not moving literal mountains?
Here’s the beauty: the mountain is often inside us. Maybe it’s learning English, launching a side hustle, or healing from heartbreak. In my own journey as a content creator, I once spent 6 months writing articles that got zero shares. I almost quit. Then I remembered Yu Gong: “I may not finish this, but my children will.” So I kept going — and now, my work reaches thousands every week.
Reallife tip: Break the mountain into pebbles. Write one paragraph a day. Save $5 daily. Send one email per week. Small actions become habits. Habits become identity. Identity becomes impact.
Final Thought: In English, we say “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” But Yu Gong reminds us: Rome doesn’t need to be built all at once — just start digging. Whether you’re in Beijing, London, or Brooklyn, the mountain is waiting. And you — yes, you — are the shovel.
