The verses of contentment are as follows:
1. Let the spring fragrance rest at will, and the kings and grandsons can stay. ——Wang Wei's "Mountain Dwelling in the Twilight of Autumn"
Interpretation: The fragrance of spring may as well be allowed to fade away, but the kings and grandsons of the mountains in autumn can stay for a long time.
2. Ask yourself at this moment, when is your heart insufficient? ——Bai Juyi's "Yan of Contentment" and Cui Shibawei's Works
Interpretation: Ask yourself in your heart, when will you be satisfied if you are not satisfied at this moment?
3. On the Double Ninth Festival, come and take care of the chrysanthemums. ——Meng Haoran's "Passing the Old Friend's Village"
Interpretation: Wait until the Double Ninth Festival in September to taste chrysanthemum wine again.
4. If you drink enough water, you will be satisfied with the fragrance of vegetables. ——Xiao Tong's "Nineteen Ancient Poems: Meng Dong's Cold Arrival"
Interpretation: When you are feeling emotional, you will feel full if you drink water; when you are satisfied with your life, you will feel the fragrance of eating vegetable roots.
5. Whether you are rich or poor, it is always difficult to satisfy your needs. Contentment is your satisfaction. ——Zhang Yingzeng's "Congxun Zhaiyu"
Interpretation: Whether you are rich and noble or poor and humble, it is always difficult to fully conform to people's wishes. You can be satisfied if you know how to be content.
6. Be content but not greedy, know restraint but not be immoral. ——Lin Bu's "Records of Saving Hearts"
Interpretation: People should know how to be content and not greedy, and should know etiquette and not act rashly.
7. Be content with the breadth of the world, but be greedy for the narrowness of the universe. ——Zeng Guofan's "Family Letter? Edicts to Jize and Ji Hong"
Interpretation: A person who is satisfied feels that the world is vast and everything is suitable; a greedy person feels that the universe is narrow and he is unhappy everywhere.
8. In a foreign land, there is osmanthus and green jade, and you must be content when you rub the scriptures. ——Huang Tingjian's "Drunk and Desolate"
Explanation: Burning cinnamon branches to keep warm in a foreign country, drinking beryl wine; having poetry collections and scriptures by your side is enough.
9. External things just follow the circumstances, and you will always be content if you don’t care about your official duties. ——Cao Guan's "Man Jiang Hong·Tao Guang"
Interpretation: The glory and wealth of the outside world come and go according to fate, and he is not interested in official career and is very satisfied with his current life.
10. A gentleman values ??contentment, and contentment is the least of all worries. ——Zhao Mengfu's "Twenty-Four Poems on Farming and Weaving Pictures Written by Yi's Order"
Interpretation: A gentleman has the mentality of being content and always happy. If you are content, you will not be disturbed by external things.