The truth that planting trees tells us is in line with the objective law of things' own development. The story of planting trees tells us that we should do things according to the objective law of the development of things, so whether we plant trees or govern the people, we should do things according to the nature of things, so as to avoid getting twice the result with half the effort and ultimately being in vain.

There is a fictional character in Planting Trees, Guo Tuo. He is good at planting trees, saying that he can plant trees according to the nature of trees, which is similar to an official who manages everything according to public opinion. Only by supporting the people can he govern the country.

Other meaning planting trees

Real education is as easy as Guo Tuo planting trees, because he doesn't need the kindness of love. He only cares too much about preparing according to human nature and providing a good environment for children to stretch freely according to their own nature.

In other words, on the one hand, it is to remove the aspects that hinder the child's natural stretch and let the child be natural; On the other hand, we should be prepared for children's nature to take root and sprout.