a pasture on which cattle can graze(cháng lín fēng cǎo)

a pasture on which cattle can graze

Changlin fengcao, a Chinese idiom, is ch á NGL í NF ē NGC ǎ o in pinyin, which means the mountain forest and grass where animals live. It used to be a place of seclusion. From the book of breaking up with shanjuyuan.

The origin of Idioms

Ji Kang's book of breaking up friendship with shanjuyuan in Jin Dynasty says: "although you are decorated with golden troupes and enjoy delicious food, you will think more about Changlin and aspire to abundant grass."

Idiom usage

In combination, as the subject or object. Deep woods and lush weeds. It refers to the mountain forest and grass where animals live. Later, it is used to refer to the hermit's residence. Wei Jikang's book of breaking up relations with shanjuyuan of the Three Kingdoms states: "this is a rare domestication of birds and deer, but it is subject to the system of education. If you grow up and see the deer, you will go to Tang Huo and go to Tang Huo. Although you are decorated with golden troughs, you will enjoy delicious food. You will surpass the forest and aspire to abundant grass." Wang Wei's book with Wei Jushi in Tang Dynasty: "is there any difference between the long forest and abundant grass and the official gate?" Yuanyuan Haowen: I love the South Bank of Pitang, the embrace of xiaochuanping and Henggang. Wild Milu Mountain Deer, life heart, long forest and grass. Maidservant weaving slave farming, when I was old, wine boat flower stove. 2. It refers to seclusion. Zhao Zhi, a reclusive biography in the history of Jin Dynasty, said: "the seclusion of officials is wild and leisurely, and their ambition is to grow the forest and the grass; the golden way and the jade network are not what they want." The eighth chapter of the scholars written by Wu Jingzi of the Qing Dynasty: "therefore, when the wind and dust are bustling, I always think about the growth of trees and grasses."

Idioms and allusions

Original allusion

Ji Kang's book of breaking up with shanjuyuan: "every time I read the biographies of Shang Ziping and Tai Xiaowei, I admire them with emotion and think of them as human beings. Jia Shao Gu Lu, mother and brother see pride, not involved in classics. He is lazy and has slow muscles. He often doesn't wash his head and face on January 15. He doesn't itch and can't bathe. Often urinates but cannot bear, causes in the cell slightly to turn is starts the ear. It is also easy to escape for a long time, and its affection is arrogant and scattered. Simplicity and propriety go against each other, and laziness and slowness go hand in hand. After reading Zhuang and Lao again, I emphasized their release, which made the heart of Rongjin decline day by day, and the feeling of Renshi turn to be sincere. If the deer is rare to be domesticated, it will be subject to the system of education; if it is long enough to see its confinement, it will go to the soup and fire wildly; though it is decorated with a golden troupe, it will be served with delicious food. The more I think about the forest, the more I want to be rich in grass. "

Translation of allusions

Whenever I read the biographies of Shang Ziping and Tai Xiaowei, I admire them very much and often think of their noble sentiments. In addition, I lost my father when I was young, and my body was relatively thin. My mother and brother spoiled me and did not read the scriptures of self-cultivation. My temperament is lazy and loose. My muscles are flabby and my hair and face don't wash for a month or a half. If I don't feel stuffy and itchy, I don't want to wash them. Urination often endure to make bladder distension almost turn, just get up to go. Because of indulgence for a long time, his temperament becomes aloof and loose, his behavior is simple and slow, which is contrary to the etiquette and law, but laziness and arrogance complement each other. All these are tolerated by his peers and never blamed. After reading Zhuangzi and Laozi, my behavior became more laissez faire. As a result, the enthusiasm of pursuing official advancement is weakening, while the nature of laissez faire is strengthening. It's like an elk. If it is captured and domesticated from childhood, it will obey its master's discipline and restraint. If it is fettered when it grows up, it will jump wildly, trying to break free from the shackles. Even if it goes through fire and water, it will be ignored. Although it is given a golden bridle and the most exquisite feed, it still strongly yearns for life The dense forest and rich grass.

Story introduction

Ji Kang was born in the Wei and Jin Dynasties. He yearned for pastoral life. Ji Kang is a gentleman. His friend Wang Rong said, "Ji Kang and I have been together for more than 20 years. We have never seen anything that can make him happy or angry." Ji Kang's family is poor, and he often relies on striking iron to support his family. Once, Zhong Hui, a powerful man, came to visit him. Ji Kang still waved his hammer under the tree, but Zhong Hui had to leave after waiting for a long time. His friend Shan Tao recommended him to the imperial court as an official. Jikang wrote a dear friend letter to express his will. He said, "just like the elk, it has never been tamed. If it is allowed to come out to meet people, it will show its rebellious nature after a long time, break free from the reins, run everywhere, and go through fire and water. Although it's wearing a golden bridle and enjoying delicious food, it often misses the long forest and abundant grass. "

Chinese PinYin : cháng lín fēng cǎo