Describe winter in one picture
The heavy snow is like it, and the catkins are not like the wind" This sentence comes from the "Yongxue Couplet" by Xie An and his niece Xie Daoyun during the Eastern Jin Dynasty. This sentence uses a concise and apt metaphor to vividly depict the scene of heavy snowfall. The heavy snow flutters in the wind like countless catkins, giving people a dreamlike feeling.
As a cultural celebrity at that time, Xie An was not only talented, but also very good at cultivating younger generations. His dialogue with his niece Xie Daoyun reflects his wisdom and literary attainments. He cleverly used "catkins rise because of the wind" as a metaphor for the scene of heavy snowfall, which makes people feel more intimate and warm.
This sentence has also become a famous sentence that has been praised through the ages, and has been widely quoted and imitated by later generations. It is not only a depiction of heavy snow, but also a beautiful yearning and longing for life. We can find poetry in the heavy snow, discover the beauty of life, and thus cherish the present time even more.
In today's fast-paced society, we also need to be like Xie An, good at discovering the beauty and warmth in life. We must learn to appreciate the people and things around us, and feel the touching and joy in life. Only in this way can we better face the challenges and difficulties of life and continue to grow and progress.
Let us maintain a calm and sensitive heart in the midst of the complexities of life. Learn to face life with the mentality of "what the snow looks like, not if the catkins rise because of the wind", and feel the beauty and warmth of life. Let our souls be nourished and sublimated in the season of snowfall.