Do not say my soul remains unshaken—the west wind lifts the curtain, revealing me thinner than chrysanthemums.——Li Qingzhao
“莫道不销魂，帘卷西风，人比黄花瘦。”Pinyin: Mò dào bù xiāo hún, lián juǎn xī fēng, rén bǐ huáng huā shòu.Translation: “Do not say my soul remains unshaken—the west wind lifts the curtain, revealing me thinner than chrysanthemums.”Source: Tipsy in the Flower’s Shade · Mist and Clouds (《醉花阴·薄雾浓云愁永昼》, Zuì Huā Yīn · Bó Wù Nóng Yún Chóu Yǒng Zhòu)Explanation: Blends natural imagery with human fragility, epitomizing the “Wanyue School” aesthetic.
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