[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f0ZKLIMUkT5bpQ5MqI7XZDXtbaf0F-2Zl2Y0Fip6Du7k":3,"$fb3bW4Ej_99Gr1grKN_SZ_bxXBDf6PlL2vjxCYMQH8Og":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"bio_jsonld":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},31007,"Sunako Kirishiki Shiki","S",1,null,"sunako-kirishiki-shiki",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":33},[14],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":32},151667,"Death is terrible for anyone. Young or old, good or evil, it’s all the same. Death is impartial. There is no especially terrible death. That’s why death is so fearsome. Your deeds, your age, your personality, your wealth, your beauty: they are all meaningless in the face of death.",2,true,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[22,27],{"id":23,"tag":24},976595,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},119,"death",{"id":28,"tag":29},976601,{"id":30,"tag_name":31},3829,"fear-of-death","**The Backstory**\n\nThis poignant reflection is reminiscent of Sunako Kirishiki Shiki's (also known as Higuchi Ichiyō) life and works, particularly in the late 19th century Japan. During her brief but impactful career as a writer, she grappled with the constraints of traditional society, including early marriage and limited access to education for women. Her experiences likely influenced her writing on mortality and the human condition.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nWhat lies beneath Shiki's statement is the acknowledgment that our individual perspectives on life are inherently subjective and often self-aggrandizing. By stating that \"your deeds, your age, your personality, your wealth, your beauty\" hold no significance in the face of death, she subtly critiques the human tendency to believe that our external achievements or attributes define us.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nIn today's fast-paced, achievement-oriented world, embracing this mindset can help professionals and creatives cultivate a sense of detachment from their external successes or failures. By recognizing the impermanence of all things, including our personal accomplishments, we can develop a more authentic, self-aware identity that is not beholden to fleeting external validation.",{"currentPage":8,"totalPages":8,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":34},10]