The words "lying flat" and "rotten" may be a bit negative in the modern context, but in ancient poetry, we find another interpretation of "lying flat" and "rotten" - that is a deep understanding and calm acceptance of life.
Xin Qiji said: "What is the most suitable thing now, it is appropriate to be drunk, to swim and to sleep." This is not only a "rotten" attitude towards life, but also a kind of wisdom of life after all the vicissitudes of life. He knows that the world is unpredictable, so it is better to grasp the moment, get drunk, swim for a ride, and sleep peacefully, which is more realistic.
Wang Weishiyun: "Why do you ask the floating clouds in the world, it is better to lie down and eat." "Yes, there is a lot of disturbance in the world, and in the end it is just nothing. Why not lie in bed and enjoy a delicious meal that truly nourishes your soul?
Du Fu also sighed: "Mo Si has endless things outside his body, and he has a limited cup before his death." "Life is short, so why worry about things outside your body?It's better to grasp the joy in front of you and drink it happily.
Qian Zai of the Ming Dynasty was more straightforward: "When will you be happy in the countryside and sleep until the world is cooked." What he yearns for is the kind of carefree pastoral life, sleeping until he wakes up naturally, and opening his mouth when he eats, which is the real "rotten" realm.
Luo Yin's "There is wine today and drunk today, and every day is sad and tomorrow is sad" tells us that life must be happy, and don't make the gold bottle empty to the moon. Tomorrow's troubles will be solved tomorrow, and today, we just have to enjoy it.
Although these poems of the ancients have a bit of "lying flat" and "rotten", they are more of an attitude of detachment from the world and calmly facing life. They tell us that "rottenness" is by no means a passive abandonment, but a conversation with life, a smile and a smile.
In this fast-paced, high-pressure era, perhaps we can draw some wisdom from these poems and learn to face the ups and downs of life more calmly and calmly. Ancient poems