"The past is always present in the stories we tell."
过去总是存在于我们讲述的故事中。
The past is not a shadow but a living presence.
The world is a complicated place, and I try to reflect that in my writing.
翻译：准备各种物资以充分利用，制成器具给天下带来利益，没有比圣人更伟大的了。