This sentence comes from Wei Zhuang's "Five Poems on Bodhisattvas Part 3". The implication is that young people are in good health and are not afraid of the cold.
Original poem:
Bodhisattva Man·Now I recall the joy of Jiangnan
Five Dynasties: Wei Zhuang
Now I recall the joy of Jiangnan, at that time Young spring clothes are thin. Riding a horse and leaning on the leaning bridge, the building is full of red sleeves.
The green screen and gold bend, drunkenly sleeping among the flowers. Seeing flowers and branches at this time, I swear I will never return.
Interpretation:
Now I recall the benefits of Jiangnan. At that time, I was young and romantic, with fluttering spring clothes and graceful demeanor. I was riding a big horse, leaning against a small bridge, and all the women in the building were fascinated by my heroic appearance.
The barrier of the boudoir is twists and turns, hiding the deep secluded place, which is where I hang out among the flowers. If I could meet again like that then, I would never want to come back even when I grow old.
Red sleeves: refers to girls. Emperor Wen of Liang Dynasty's "Poem on Plucking Lotus": "The plain wrists are raised, and the red sleeves are long." This refers to prostitutes in brothels. Flower branches: a metaphor for a beloved woman. Extended information
Creative background:
According to the research of Professor Ye Jiaying, an expert on Chinese classical literature, the word "Jiangnan" in the five poems of Wei Zhuang's "Bodhisattva Man" all refers to "Jiangnan" The land south of the Yangtze River does not refer to the land of Shu. This poem was written after Wei Zhuang left Jiangnan. This poem must be written in memory of Wei Zhuang in his later years, and the place of writing is probably the Shu region where he lived in his later years.
Author achievements:
Wei Zhuang and Wen Tingyun are the most accomplished poets in the Huajian School, and they are called Wen Wei together with Wen Tingyun. There is not much difference in the content of Wen's and Wei's poems. They are just about the love between a man and a woman, the sadness of separation and the lingering scenes.
However, Wen’s poems are mainly lyrics for singers to sing, and their creative personality is not distinctive; while Wei’s poems focus on the expression of the author’s emotions, such as “Bodhisattva Man”, “Everyone Says Jiangnan is Good” 5 poems .
Wei Zhuang was also good at calligraphy. "History of Calligraphy" said that "at that time, he was known as a calligrapher and practiced calligraphy."
Poet's Relatives:
According to the "New Book of Tang Dynasty: Genealogy List of Prime Ministers", Wei Zhuang was born in the Xiaoyao Gongfang of the Wei family in Jingzhao, and was the son of Wei Lang, the prefect of Wudu in the Northern Wei Dynasty. Descendants. Wei Kui, the grandson of Wei Lang, was named Xiaoyao Gong during the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and his descendants were therefore known as "Xiaoyao Gongfang". Wei Kuang's great-grandson Wei Beijie was promoted to the Right Prime Minister of Wenchang during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty. Wei Yingwu, the great-grandson of Wei Daizi, was a famous poet and served as the governor of Suzhou.