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Be a Person of Qing Yi

One of the most powerful lines in the movie 给阿嬷的情书 Dear You is:

"Be a person of Qing Yi (情义)."

That simple line has moved millions of people to tears.

Not because it is profound.

But because deep down, we know it is true.

And perhaps, deep down, we also know that many of us have drifted away from it.

  • We live in an age that celebrates efficiency.
  • We chase speed.
  • We chase results.
  • We chase KPIs.
  • We chase attention.
  • We chase success.

Gradually, we have become a different kind of person.

A person who is modern, rational and highly productive.

Yet at the same time, we have also become busy, tired and emotionally empty.

  • We forget the people who once helped us.
  • We spend less time appreciating those who matter.
  • We become so occupied with living that we forget how to love.

That is why Dear You makes us cry.

Not because of the movie itself.

But because the movie reminds us of our own lives.

  • The words we never said.
  • The people we neglected.
  • The relationships we took for granted.

The Qing Yi we once had, but slowly buried beneath the demands of modern life.

The director of Dear You said that the movie is ultimately about one thing:

Qing Yi (情义).

And when I heard that, I was struck by how closely it mirrors the message of my book, Love Intelligence, which I wrote six months before the movie became a phenomenon.

In Love Intelligence, I describe three essential human qualities:

  • Care
  • Courage
  • Connection

Care is the "Qing" in Qing Yi.

It is the willingness to care, understand and value another person.

Yi is Courage.

It is the willingness to do what is right, honour commitments, stand by people, and act with integrity even when it is difficult.

Connection is the result.

It is the trust, loyalty and human bond that emerge when Care and Courage come together.

In practical terms, Qing Yi means:

  • Caring for people, not just using them.

  • Remembering those who helped us.

  • Keeping our promises.

  • Standing by others during difficult times.

  • Doing the right thing even when nobody is watching.

  • Building relationships based on trust rather than transactions.

  • Choosing loyalty over convenience.

  • Treating people as human beings, not merely resources.

In today's language, Qing Yi is what transforms a transaction into a relationship.

  • It is what turns customers into loyal supporters.
  • It is what turns colleagues into teammates.
  • It is what turns strangers into lifelong friends.

When I wrote Love Intelligence, I never imagined that a movie would come along and express the very same ideas so beautifully, so emotionally, and so powerfully.

As a trainer, I believe I have a responsibility.

Not merely to teach knowledge. But to spread Qing Yi.

To help people relearn:

  • How to care.

  • How to understand.

  • How to appreciate.

  • How to build meaningful and lasting relationships.

That is why I have decided to bring the essence of Dear You into my programs. 

Because I believe the world does not need more information.

It needs more Qing Yi.

If Dear You has moved millions of people, then I hope my book Love Intelligence and my courses can help transform that emotion into action.

So that "Be a person of Qing Yi" is not merely a line from a movie.

But a way of living. A way of leading.

And a way of succeeding in a world that is becoming increasingly intelligent, but desperately needs more humanity.

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