Music Theory Is Not Difficult—Chinese Terminology Makes It More Complicated Than It Needs to Be

The author reflects on their childhood struggle with music theory, initially believing it would be easy due to their love for mathematics. However, confusion arose from the way Chinese terminology presents musical concepts, often using similar fractional notation to describe different ideas. This leads to misunderstandings, which could be resolved by clearer terminology.

Feeling Is Not the Result of Stimulus but a Process of Dynamic Sustenesis

The piece explores how our experiences of sunlight—and feelings in general—are shaped by various factors like physical condition, memories, and social roles. It emphasizes that feeling isn’t merely a reaction to stimuli but results from the interaction of different internal processes, ultimately highlighting human existence as a continuous adjustment rather than a state of equilibrium.