The past is rich and the present is barren
It is a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is g ǔ f é ij ī NSH ò u, which refers to different styles of calligraphy. It comes from the book of calligraphy.
The origin of Idioms
Zhang yuanyan of the Tang Dynasty, Volume 2 of "a summary of calligraphy": "impermanence means ancient fatness, while Zijing means present barrenness. It's different in ancient and modern times, but it's quite different in fatness and thinness. "
Idiom usage
It refers to different styles of calligraphy.
Chinese PinYin : gǔ féi jīn shòu
The past is rich and the present is barren
stick together through thick and thin. fēng yǔ gòng zhōu
Head slightly from the collar. tóu shāo zì lǐng
like an awl in a bag -- real talent will be discovered. zhuī chǔ náng zhōng
a pressing matter of the moment. dāng wù zhī jí
one 's heart flutters like a pennant in the wind. xīn rú xuán jīng
withered tree suddenly blossoms. kū shù kāi huā