Anchor: Ai Baoliang | The meaning of the word "play" is both profound and simple for Beijingers. It is said to be profound because no matter what they play, Beijingers can always play it in a Taoist way. There is a lot to talk about here. It is said to be simple because there are many things that anyone can play, and there is nothing profound about them. For example, some of the gentlemen introduced in this book play with porcelain, some with bird cages, some with bicycles, etc. Anyone can buy a few of these things, but it won't take a day or two to get started with them. You really have to dig in and think about it. Because of this, there are differences in taste in playing, and there are also differences between elegance and vulgarity, and there are also players and sticks. Play is a kind of culture, or the ultimate form of culture. In the past, it was somewhat biased to say that one is playing with things and being cynical. In other words, these words can only be true under certain conditions. For example, when you are faced with difficulties and the enemies are attacking you at your doorstep, you are still playing. Wouldn't that be "losing one's ambition"? So Beijing people often say, whatever you want to play, don't play yourself into it.
