Where did the original sentence come from?

Introduction to Caigen Tan compiled by Hong Yingming in Ming Dynasty.

It means: I don't care about honor or disgrace, I just enjoy the flowers and plants blooming and falling in the courtyard leisurely; I don't care whether I am promoted or demoted. I just watch the clouds roll freely in the sky.

Excerpt from the original:

The fox lost his sleep, and the rabbit walked away. It was the land of singing and dancing in those days. Exposing cold yellow flowers and smoking withered grass can be seen as belonging to the old battlefield. It is disheartening to think of ups and downs and peaceful strength.

Do not disgrace the mission, just look at the flowers in front of the court; Going or staying is unintentional, and it is easy to follow the clouds.

The sky is high and the clouds are light, and the moon is high and the clouds are light, so you can't soar. The moth throws a night candle alone; There are clear springs and green bamboos, so you can't drink and peck, while owls prefer rotten rats. Hey! The world is not a moth to the fire, but a geometric person!

Translation:

The ruins of foxes used as nests, abandoned terraces infested by rabbits, these are the places where singing and dancing used to be peaceful; Withered flowers tremble in the cold dew, and smoke covers the hay. This used to be the place where the ancients fought. Where will prosperity and decline last forever? Where are the strong and weak? It's depressing to think of these things.

Regardless of honor or disgrace, I don't care, just enjoy the flowers and plants blooming and falling in the courtyard leisurely; I don't care whether I am promoted or demoted. I just watch the clouds roll freely in the sky.

Wan Li is clear, under the bright moon, where the space cannot soar at will, and moths must pounce on candlelight; Clear spring and clear water, green grass, can't eat anything, but owls love to eat dead mice. Alas, how many people in the world are not as stupid as moths and owls?

Extended data

Creation background

Hong Yingming, life story is unknown. It is speculated that he is probably a native of Jintan County and a hermit who has lived in the mountains for a long time. The book may be published in the middle and late Wanli period. At this time, Zongshen could not govern the country, the eunuch was authoritarian, the government was lax, and the party was in trouble. The Jiajing dynasty began to show signs of internal and external troubles, and people of insight were extremely dull and unable to extricate themselves from the fierce social contradictions at that time, so some people would express the voice of the times in various forms.

Caigen Tan is a collection of aphorisms and essays focusing on the thought of life. It adopts a citation system and combines the Confucian doctrine of the mean, Taoist inaction and Buddhist philosophy of life.

From the structural point of view, "Caigen Tan" has beautiful words, neat antithesis, far-reaching implications and food for thought. It is a popular reading that is beneficial for people to cultivate their sentiments, temper their will and strive for progress. The author named this book Caigen, which means that "people's intelligence and cultivation can only be obtained through hard training". As the saying goes, "You can do anything by biting the vegetable root."

The content of Caigen Tan is a popular reading of Confucianism, which adopts the essence of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, takes Zen of mind as the core, and has the principle of self-cultivation, keeping the family in order, governing the country and leveling the world. At the same time, because it combines the characteristics of philosophy, art of life and aesthetic taste, it is also a China literary work that people strive for.

Famous sayings in "Caigen Tan"

1, you must be chivalrous when making friends, and be naive when being a person.

To associate with friends, you need to have some heroism and keep a pure heart.

2, a bitter and happy temper, the ultimate practice becomes a blessing, and its blessing begins for a long time.

Life is honed by bitterness and joy. If you hone to the extreme, you will get happiness, and such happiness will last for a long time.

3, you don't have to take credit for doing things, and nothing is merit; If you don't want to thank others, no resentment is virtue.

Don't try to get honor for being human. In fact, as long as there is no fault, it is credit. Don't count on others' gratitude when helping others, as long as they don't have resentment.

4. In by going up one flight of stairs, retrogression is Zhang Ben's progress; It is a blessing to be lenient with others, and it is the foundation of benefiting others and benefiting themselves.

When dealing with the world, it is wise to let others stand aside, because temporary concession is a necessary condition for further progress; Being generous to others is a blessing, because being kind to others actually lays the foundation for being kind to others.

5, contribute to the world, when not saying a word; A heinous crime should not be a word of regret.

Even if it is the credit of the world, if you are complacent, you will definitely fall into a fight; Even if you commit heinous crimes, you can turn over a new leaf as long as you can repent.

6. In by going up one flight of stairs, retrogression is Zhang Ben's progress; Forgiving others is bliss, and benefiting others is the foundation of self-interest.

Being a man, being able to tolerate one thing is the most brilliant, and taking a step back is further. Being generous to others is a blessing, and being beneficial to others is the basis of being beneficial to yourself.

7. Poor people sweep the floor and poor women comb their hair. Although the scenery is not gorgeous, her bearing is elegant. A gentleman who is poor is lonely, so why give up on himself?

The house of the poor family is clean, and the daughter of the poor family has clean hair. Although the decoration and dressing are not luxurious and gorgeous, they feel exquisite and elegant. Therefore, once a talented person is in trouble, there is no need to give up on himself, and all difficulties will pass!

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