Ji Zicheng said: "A gentleman only needs good qualities. What do you want with those superficial rituals? " Zi Gong said, "Master, it's a pity that you talk about gentlemen like this. A word spoken is past recalling. Essence is like literary talent, and literary talent is like essence, both of which are equally important. A tiger and leopard with hair removed is just like a dog's sheepskin with hair removed. " * * * Similarity: Literature and quality are unity of opposites, interdependent and inseparable. Simplicity is as important as literary talent.