使用 eventually 一词强调了经历过程后取得的结果。
Qi Baishi was born into poverty; he worked in fields and as a carpenter before making a living as a folk artist. At the age of 57, he moved to Beijing and lived in Fayuan Temple, sustaining himself by selling paintings. His fans were priced at only two silver coins, half the price of most artists, yet they remained unpopular. This reflects how desolate his business was and how difficult his life was at that time.
One day, in a situation where no one paid him any attention, Mei Lanfang struck up a conversation, which helped him regain some dignity. Grateful for this, he meticulously painted "Charcoal in the Snow" as a gift for Mei Lanfang, adding the inscription: "Now that I am wandering in Chang'an, I am fortunate that Mr. Mei knows my name." It is evident that even Mei Lanfang could not change Qi Baishi's status in the art world back then.
It was only after meeting Chen Shiceng that Qi Baishi's artistic career began to transform. Although Chen Shiceng was 13 years younger, he was already famous throughout the country and was a key representative of the reform in literati painting after Wu Changshuo. Chen encouraged Qi Baishi to develop his own unique style and pursue artistic innovation. Consequently, Qi Baishi embarked on his "Late-life Transformation," as he himself put it: "Removing the mediocre style is truly difficult; it took ten years of secluded study to achieve change."
From 1920 to 1929, through his "ten years of seclusion," he made bold breakthroughs and underwent arduous exploration. He eventually "removed the mediocre style" and "transformed" his artistic appearance, establishing his own legacy in art history. However, he still had few confidants in Beijing, much like he said: "Except for Chen Shiceng, there is no one else who truly understands my paintings."
齐白石出身贫寒，曾从事农活并当过木匠，后来以民间画工为生。57岁时，他来到北京，寄居于法源寺，靠卖画维生。当时他的扇面定价仅为银币两元，比一般画家的价码便宜了一半，却依然无人问津，可见他当时的生意十分落寞，生活极其艰辛。
有一天，在无人理睬的窘境中，梅兰芳主动与他寒暄，这让他倍感慰藉。为了报答这份情谊，他用心画了一幅《雪中送炭图》赠予梅兰芳，并题词云：“而今沦落长安市，幸有梅郎识姓名。”由此可见，当时的梅兰芳也未能从根本上改变齐白石在画坛的地位。
直到遇到了陈师曾，齐白石的艺术生涯才迎来了转折。陈师曾虽然比齐白石小13岁，但当时已名满天下，是继吴昌硕之后革新文人画的重要代表。他鼓励齐白石尽早自成一家，走艺术创新之路。于是，齐白石开始了“衰年变法”，用他自己的话说：“扫除凡格实难能，十载关门始变更。”
从1920年到1929年，他通过“十载关门”的胆大突破与艰辛探索，终于“扫除凡格”，实现了艺术面貌的“变更”，从而在美术史上自立门户。然而，他在北京的知音依然寥寥，正像他自己所说：“懂得我画，除陈师曾外，绝无仅有。”
"A peaceful heart is a form of transcendence"
"Defeating oneself is the most tragic failure; conquering oneself is the most precious victory."
"The reason mediocre people remain mediocre is they cannot transcend themselves."
"You may not be able to defeat all enemies, but conquer your own ego."
"Bravely accept challenges and constantly surpass yourself to unleash your infinite potential."