The earliest version comes from Xiao Feng's "Original Notes" in the Tang Dynasty: "I am not surprised by favor or disgrace, I just watch the flowers blooming and falling in front of the court; I have no intention of leaving or leaving, I just follow the clouds rolling in the sky." But neither the author nor this little poem is the same. Very famous.
Later, Hong Yingming of the Ming Dynasty included this sentence as a couplet in Cai Gen Tan.
Later, Chen Meigong also included it in "Youchuang Xiaoji" (also known as "Zuigutang Jiansao").
The general idea of ??this sentence is: No matter whether it is glory or humiliation, I don’t care, I just enjoy the blooming and decline of flowers and plants in the courtyard leisurely; No matter whether I am promoted or demoted, I don’t care, I just watch the sky casually. The floating clouds are rolling freely.
A couplet contains only a few words, but it profoundly expresses the attitude towards things, fame and fortune in life: not happy with gains, not worried about losses, not surprised by favors and disgrace, not caring about leaving or leaving. . Only in this way can you feel peaceful, indifferent and natural. This is a peaceful state of mind.
"Looking at the front of the court leisurely" has the meaning of "hiding in a small building to unite, and caring about spring, summer, autumn and winter"; while "following the sky outside" means to open up the eyes and horizons , has the broad sentiment of not competing with others for fame and fortune; the phrase "clouds roll and the clouds relax" has the lofty state of a man who can bend and stretch. These are similar to Fan Zhongyan's "Don't be happy with things, don't be sad with yourself", and are quite similar to the broad-minded and romantic figures of the Wei and Jin Dynasties.
Extended information:
This sentence is included in "The Notes of You Chuang" and "Cai Gen Tan", and both of these books teach people to cultivate their moral character and be open-minded. It is very helpful in dealing with things.
The author of "The Notes of You Chuang", also known as "The Sword Sweeper in Zui Gu Tang", is Chen Jiru of the Ming Dynasty. "Don't be surprised by favor or disgrace, just watch the flowers blooming and falling in front of the court; I have no intention of leaving or leaving, just follow the clouds rolling and relaxing in the sky." This is the most famous sentence in "Notes from the Window".
Cai Gen Tan is a collection of quotations on cultivation, life, conduct, and birth, collected and compiled by Hong Yingming, a Taoist at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty. It is a rare treasure of ancient times. It has incredible and subtle power in cultivating people's moral integrity and cultivating their moral character. ?
The following excerpts are a few lines from "Cai Gen Tan" that are similar to the poems asked by the question:
1. The heaven and the earth are silent and motionless, and the energy movement is breathless and pauses; The sun and the moon gallop through the night, but chastity and enlightenment are never easy to come by. Therefore, you should have a busy mind when you are free, and have leisurely fun when you are busy.
2. Favors can cause harm, so when you are happy, you must look back early; after failure, you may succeed, so don't let go when your heart is touched.
3. Where the path is narrow, leave one step with people; if the flavor is strong, reduce the amount by three points for others to eat. This is the most blissful Dharma in the world.
4. But the wind, heaven and earth cannot be without harmony for a day, and the human heart cannot be without joy for a day.
5. Those who live in morality will be lonely for a while; those who rely on power will be desolate forever. An expert looks at things outside and thinks about the body behind him; he would rather suffer a moment of loneliness than suffer eternity of desolation.
6. The heart must not be empty, as if it is empty, the principles will come to stay; the heart must not be empty, otherwise material desires will not enter.
7. You need to be chivalrous when making friends, and you need to be honest when you are a person.
Reference materials:
Baidu Encyclopedia_Youchuang Notes