The details are as follows:
Beside the ancient road outside the pavilion, the green grass on the ground continues to extend to the horizon. The evening wind blew through the willow trees, the flute played intermittently, and the sun set outside the mountains. Most of my good friends wander around. I picked up the flask and drank it all in one gulp, hoping to maximize the remaining joy, but the pain of separation made my dreams tonight miserable.
Original text: "Farewell" by Li Shutong in Modern Times
Outside the pavilion, beside the ancient road, the green grass reaches the sky.
The evening wind blows the willow flute, and the sun sets outside the mountain.
At the end of the sky, in the corner of the earth, there are only a few close friends.
Life is rarely filled with joyous gatherings, but with many separations.
Outside the pavilion, beside the ancient road, the green grass reaches the sky.
I asked you when you will return here, and don’t linger when you come back.
At the end of the sky, in the corner of the earth, there are only a few close friends.
A pot of turbidity will spread all the remaining joy, don’t sleep in the cold tonight.
Creative background:
In 1915, one winter after returning to China, there was heavy snowfall, and old Shanghai was desolate. Li Shutong bid farewell to his friend Xu Huanyuan in tears, but did not even enter his friend's home. Li Shutong watched the retreating figure of his former friend and stood in the snow for a full hour, not even hearing Miss Ye Zi's many calls. Later, Li Shutong returned to the house, closed the door, and asked Miss Ye Zi to play the piano. He wrote "Farewell" with tears in his eyes.
Li Shutong is a famous musician, art educator, calligrapher, drama activist, and one of the pioneers of Chinese drama. After returning from studying in Japan, he worked as a teacher and editor. Later, he was ordained as a monk. His Buddhist name was Yanyin, and his nickname was Hongyi. Later, he was also known as Wanqing Laoren. He was later revered as Master Hongyi.