Horse hoof disease refers to galloping proudly in the spring breeze.
Source: "After Admission" by Meng Jiao of the Tang Dynasty
Original text:
In the past, it is not enough to boast about being dirty, but now there is no limit to the dissolute thoughts.
The spring breeze brings joy to the horse's hoof disease, and I can see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day.
Interpretation: The once unsatisfactory situation is no longer worth mentioning. Today's gold list title makes people feel free, unconstrained, and high-spirited. Facing the mighty spring breeze, I rode my horse happily and galloped at full speed. Unknowingly, I saw all the prosperous flowers in Chang'an in one day.
Extended information:
The creative background of "After Admission"
In 796 AD (the twelfth year of Zhenyuan of the Tang Dynasty), the 46-year-old Meng Jiao was married to his mother again. He was ordered to go to Beijing for the scientific examination for the third time and finally passed the Jinshi examination. On the day the results were released, Meng Jiao was so happy that he immediately wrote the famous poem "After Admission".
Appreciation of "After Admission"
The first two sentences of the poem contrast two moods. One is the feeling of being in a difficult life situation, feeling depressed and frustrated, and feeling relatively depressed. The other is the feeling of being named on the gold list, feeling free and unfettered.
Three or four sentences further elaborate on the poet's joyful mood at that time. "Spring breeze" not only refers to the spring breeze in nature, but also refers to the poet's feeling that he can make great achievements in politics in the future. "Proud" not only expresses the poet's happy and proud mood after passing the Jinshi examination, but also expresses the poet's wish to achieve and his longing for the future.