1. A century-old love knot between two hearts, a thousand-mile marriage tied by a thin thread.
From: Li Fuyan of the Tang Dynasty, "Xuanxuanguailu·Engagement Shop"
Translation: A hundred years of love and the hearts of two people are tied together, and the marriage of thousands of miles is pulled together.
2. In the sky, I wish to be a winged bird, and in the earth, I wish to be a twig.
From: "Song of Everlasting Sorrow" by Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty
Translation: In the sky, we are willing to be like winged birds and fly together. On the earth, we are willing to never be separated from each other.
3. The agreement between life and death is broad, as explained by Zicheng. Hold your hand and grow old together.
Source: Zhou Dynasty·Anonymous' "The Book of Songs·Beifeng·Drumming"
Translation: Life and death are so miserable. I made an oath to you before. Hold your hand tightly and grow old together with you.
4. The peaches are actually sweet. When the son returns home, it is suitable for his family.
From: The Book of Songs, Zhou Nan, Taoyao by Anonymous Shi of the Zhou Dynasty
Translation: The peach trees are full of buds on the branches, and the fruits are falling from the trees. The girl is about to get married, and the husband and wife are in harmony and are one family.
5. It takes ten years to practice in the same boat, and a hundred years to practice sleeping on the same pillow.
From: "The Story of the Righteous Demon" by Chen Yuqian of the Qing Dynasty
Translation: After ten years of cultivation, you can spend time in the same boat, and in a hundred years, you can cultivate on the same pillow.