noble spirit

  • 薪尽火传 (Xīn jìn huǒ chuán)

    This entry explains idiom Xin jin huo chuan from Zhuangzi ‑ Yangshengzhu. It figuratively means physical beings may perish, yet wisdom, culture and spirit get handed down continuously across generations.

  • Miscellaneous Poems (2 of 12)

    The white sun sinks into the western river;The pale moon rises over the eastern ridge.For ten thousand miles, its boundless radiance gleams;Vast and clear, a brilliant expanse fills the sky.The wind sweeps through the doors and windows;In the dead of night, my pillow and mat grow cold.Sensing the changing air, I realize the seasons…

  • Caigentan 42. The Noble’s dual emancipation

    Others have riches; I have a spirit of benevolence. Others have high rank; I have a sense of righteousness.